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Kent’s STEM portfolio boosted with £1 million government funding

By Nikki Gregory | 06 January 2022

We are pleased to announce that the University has been awarded £1.148 million from the latest Office for Students (OfS) Capital Funding Competition in recognition of our commitment to science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).   … Read more

Research reveals parasitic threat to dairy industry and humans

By Nikki Gregory | 08 December 2021

Collaborative research led by Kent’s School of Biosciences has found the prevalence of the parasite Cryptosporidium to be greater than presumed, equating to a serious threat to the dairy … Read more

Researchers use gene-editing to create single sex mice litters

By Nikki Gregory | 08 December 2021

Researchers from Kent’s School of Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute have used gene editing technology to create female-only and male-only mice litters with 100% efficiency. This proof of principle … Read more

New evidence identified on safety of IVF embryo screening method

By Nikki Gregory | 25 November 2021

This research is hugely important to the IVF process. Researchers from the School of Biosciences have identified crucial new evidence on the safety and efficacy of a … Read more

Mental Health and Postgraduate Researchers.

By Nikki Gregory | 25 November 2021

Within the Division of Natural Sciences, we understand the importance of looking after our students mental health. We have an amazing support system in place … Read more

New potential factor contributing to severity of COVID-19 identified

By Nikki Gregory | 13 October 2021

Kent’s School of Biosciences and the Institute of Medical Virology at Goethe-University, Frankfurt am Main, have identified a protein that may critically contribute to severe forms of COVID-19. … Read more

Professor Garrett new Chair of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Scientific Advisory Board

By Nikki Gregory | 07 October 2021

The University welcomes the appointment of Michelle Garrett, Professor of Cancer Therapeutics in the School of Biosciences, as the new Chair of Pancreatic Cancer UK’s Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). The … Read more

New embryo identification IVF method set to boost dairy industry

By Nikki Gregory | 04 October 2021

Research from the University of Kent, the University of Nottingham and L’Alliance Boviteq Inc., has established a method of significantly improving in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in cattle. This breakthrough … Read more

Biosciences Postgraduate Skills Series

By Annabel Chislett | 28 September 2021

As a PGR student at the School of Biosciences, you are conducting research with an impact in the real world. However, your PostGraduate Programme is … Read more

Growing Kent & Medway Symposium on 20th October 2021

By Annabel Chislett | 27 September 2021

The first Growing Kent and Medway symposium will be held online, on the 20th October at 2-4pm. Join us to learn more about the current … Read more

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