PhD students in Dan Mulvihill’s group have recently published a study in which they have uncovered the mechanism by which the physical properties of different … Read more
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Kent Fungal Group Award
Dr Campbell Gourlay, from the Kent Fungal Group in the School of Biosciences, has been successful in attracting a Wellcome Trust medical mycology and fungal immunology strategic award to … Read more
Kent Student Awards 2014
Using fluorine to study protein-ligand binding
Dr. Mark Howard, Reader in Biological NMR Spectroscopy, comments on a recently published article describing a new approach to studying proteins. “Proteins are one of … Read more
International Genetics Conference -The ethics of embryo profiling
Ethical issues surrounding embryo profiling will come under the spotlight at an international genetics conference at the University of Kent’s Canterbury campus, 29 April-2 May. Other … Read more
Biosciences PhD student completes London Marathon
Many congratulations to James Budge, a PhD student in the School of Biosciences, for completing the London Marathon in an impressive 3 hours and 37 … Read more
Kent in fight against parasites
The University’s School of Biosciences is to play a major role in a global project to develop new drugs to combat parasites. A Kent-based team … Read more
Tamiflu could save many lives
Much has been made in recent days about the Cochrane Review, and subsequent media coverage, concerning anti-influenza drugs. Dr. Jeremy Rossman, Lecturer in Virology in the … Read more
Biosciences Teacher of the Year 2014 Finalist
We are delighted to report that Dr Peter Klappa, Reader in Biochemistry, was a Finalist in the UK Higher Education Biosciences Teacher of the Year … Read more
Marking the end of the Spring term research seminar programme
It has been quite a year for the School of Biosciences Research Seminar programme. In the past academic year, staff and students have benefited from … Read more








