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