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Friend or foe? Study reveals the evolution of controversial human gut microbe

By tjg | 24 July 2023

Blastocystis is one of the most common microbes in the human gut, but whether it is harmful or helpful is still a matter of controversy. Blastocystis … Read more

Kent Talk – Curious or helpful? Motivating science in the modern world

By tjg | 10 May 2023

Scientists are motivated by many different and sometimes conflicting notions – they want to understand, explore, explain, help, cure diseases, improve lives, solve problems, invent, … Read more

Master’s by Research projects in the School of Biosciences

By kem39 | 26 March 2023

Our world-leading researchers work at the cutting-edge of research across a range of fields. Discover our exciting range of MSc by Research projects and join … Read more

University of Kent team develop ground-breaking bio-technology to revolutionise health and energy

By Nikki Gregory | 16 March 2023

Bioscientists from the University of Kent have made a landmark research breakthrough in synthetic biology that could help support the NHS and UK healthcare industry … Read more

Biosciences receive BBSRC grant towards identifying cancer treatment

By Nikki Gregory | 03 February 2023

Professor Martin Michaelis (School of Biosciences) has recently won award funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) This project continues an existing collaboration … Read more

Ground-breaking discovery made in fight against incurable cancers

By Nikki Gregory | 12 January 2023

Researchers from the Medway School of Pharmacy (MSOP) – a partnership between the universities of Kent and Greenwich – in collaboration with colleagues from Inselspital (University Hospital of … Read more

Transmission of Strep A disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic

By Nikki Gregory | 09 January 2023

Kent-led research has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the transmission patterns of a broad range of infectious diseases including group A streptococcus (GAS) … Read more

Kent team create material that can stop supersonic impacts

By Nikki Gregory | 14 December 2022

A Kent team, led by Professors Ben Goult and Jen Hiscock, has created and patented a ground-breaking new shock-absorbing material that could revolutionise both the … Read more

Resistance of Blastocystis to chlorine and hydrogen peroxide

By Nikki Gregory | 13 December 2022

Dr Anastasios Tsaousis has been working with members of the COST Action under One Health, to look at the effect of Blastocystis on the gastrointestinal … Read more

Why geese lay golden eggs

By Nikki Gregory | 28 November 2022

Scientists at Kent and in Ukraine have provided novel insight into the shape and thickness of birds’ eggs, with references back to Euclid, the ancient … Read more

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