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

Professor Jane Grasby, Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield Wednesday 4th June, 1.00 p.m., Stacey Lecture Theatre 1 Flap endonuclease-1 (FEN1), the essential 5’-nuclease of lagging … Read more

Dr. Frank Westermann, Division of Tumour Genetics, German Cancer Research Centre, Heidelberg Monday 19th May, 4.00 p.m., Stacey Lecture Theatre 1  

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

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

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

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

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

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

Students from the School of Biosciences have been successful in securing a record number of sandwich placements. With still a number of weeks to go until … Read more