Professor Andrew Munro Manchester Institute of Biotechnology, University of Manchester Tuesday 13th October, 1.00 p.m., Keynes Lecture Theatre 6 Cytochrome P450 enzymes (P450s) are … Read more
Team ‘Kent iGEM’ brings home the gold
Undergraduate students from the School of Biosciences have been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2015 International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Giant Jamboree held in … Read more
Cancer expert discovers novel pharmacological action of a candidate anti-cancer drug
Enzastaurin is a compound that is under clinical investigation as anti-cancer drug. It has been developed as inhibitor of protein kinase beta, a serine/threonine kinase … Read more
Top ten for student satisfaction in the National Student Survey
The 2015 National Student Survey has once again recognised the School of Biosciences as one of the very best places to study in the UK, with … Read more
Cancer expert helps discover ‘chemotherapy booster’
A new drug that blocks cancer’s escape route from chemotherapy could be used to treat deadly lung and pancreatic cancers. Scientists, including Michelle Garrett, Professor of … Read more
KentHealth placements for two Biosciences students
Success for students in the School of Biosciences with two undergraduate students being awarded bursaries in the 2015 KentHealth Student Vacation Scheme to undertake clinical placements during the … Read more
Dr. Jennifer Tullet judges at KM Bright Spark event
Dr. Jennifer Tullet from the School of Biosciences was one of the judges and presenters of the KM Bright Spark event, showcasing school science projects … Read more
Programme for Stacey Symposium on Alumni weekend released
The programme is now finalised for the 4th Stacey Symposium, taking place over the 50th Anniversary Alumni weekend on 4 September 2015. The programme features presentations … Read more
Research Seminar: Codon usage is the major determinant of mRNA levels in Trypanosoma brucei
Professor Mark Carrington, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge Wednesday 24th June, 4.00 p.m., Stacey Lecture Theatre 2 In trypanosomes, most or all protein coding … Read more
Research Seminar: Contractil ring proteins and cell wall synthases collaborate during fission yeast cytokinesis.
Professor Pilar Pérez, Instituto de Biología Funcional y Genómica (IBFG) CSIC/USAL, Spain Wednesday 17th June, 4.00 p.m., Stacey Lecture Theatre 1 Cytokinesis requires assembly of … Read more