The winners of this year’s University Research Prizes for 2016, saw 3 awards going to the School of Biosciences. The scheme, in its second year, … Read more
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Think Kent video: Prof. Martin Warren discusses King George III’s madness
As part of the University of Kent Think Kent series – a collection of Youtube videos celebrating research with international impact at the University – … Read more
‘Dipstick’ test tackles fatal sleeping sickness
Researchers from the School of Biosciences have developed a quick and simple diagnosis method, similar to a dipstick pregnancy test, to fight a deadly sleeping sickness. The … Read more
Research offers potential new treatment for children’s cancer
The team, including Professor Martin Michaelis and Dr Mark Wass at Kent’s School of Biosciences, found that flubendazole – a drug used against parasitic worms … Read more
Making the most of student life at Kent
At the School of Biosciences we pride ourselves in both our excellent teaching and cutting edge research. But while studying is undoubtedly a core part … Read more
Stacey Fund supports student’s Amazon field trip
Amy Gallimore, a 2015 UG student from the School of Biosciences, set off with the British Exploration Society on the trip of a lifetime during … Read more
Newton International Fellowship awarded to Dr. Natali Fili
Dr Natali Fili has been awarded a Newton International Fellowship to be hosted by the School of Biosciences. Dr Fili will be investigating a project entitled: … Read more
Biosciences PhD student to have long hair cut for charity
Cassie Mackenzie, a PhD student in the School of Biosciences, is bravely having her luscious locks of hair cut off in aid of the Little Princess Trust on … Read more
Biosciences Employability Event 4th November 2015
Biosciences UG/PG students are warmly invited to attend the Employability Event being held on 4th November 2015, the talks will be held in Stacey Lecture Theatre … Read more
In the news: PhD student Christopher Miller comments on recent water contamination
A PhD student in the School of Biosciences, Christopher Miller, spoke to the Microbe Post about Cryptosporidium contamination of the water supply in Lancashire. Chris … Read more