A Think Kent “Discovers” documentary with Professor Darren Griffin, University of Kent In July 1978, the world’s first test-tube baby, Louise Brown, was born in … Read more
Tag: reproductive medicine
How X and Y chromosomes compete with each other to control offspring sex
Under normal circumstances, the laws of genetics ensure that sperm carrying an X or a Y chromosome have an equal chance to fertilise the egg, … Read more
New MSc at the Bioscience and Business interface
Delivering a laboratory milestone that underpins a new bioscience business concept We are pleased to be launching (in September 2019) a new taught MSc in … Read more
Biosciences Summer School Programme 16th-30th June 2019
Would you like to gain cutting edge research skills and expertise in an ever-growing and increasingly important scientific discipline? Would you like to undertake this … Read more
Taught Postgraduate MSc Prizewinners
Postgraduate taught students at the School of Biosciences, attended a graduate reception following the Graduation Ceremony at the Cathedral on 23 November 2018. Postgraduate taught … Read more
The Y chromosome is disappearing – so what will happen to men?
An article by Professor Darren Griffin and Dr Peter Ellis in the School of Biosciences for The Conversation UK has achieved more than 1 million reads. This places … Read more
Royal Society of Biology accreditation for MSc programmes
We are delighted to announce that the Royal Society of Biology has accredited our taught MSc programmes: MSc Biotechnology and Bioengineering MSc Cancer Biology MSc … Read more
International Genetics Conference -The ethics of embryo profiling
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
Most recent newsletter published!
Following on from a successful year for the School of Biosciences, take a look at our newsletter which reviews some of the key events that … Read more
Postgraduate celebrations at Canterbury Cathedral
Late November saw the annual postgraduate congregation ceremony in the spectacular surroundings of Canterbury Cathedral and its precincts. With the introduction of an exciting range … Read more









