Work from the School of Biosciences has been highlighted by the Journal of Biological Chemistry in a special virtual issue. This collection of articles explores … Read more
Tag: research
Master by Research UK/EU Funded Studentship Available
Looking for a funded MSc-R studentship to start Autumn 2020? Development of an improved vitamin B12 assay Scholarship value The funding provided by the Pernicious … Read more
Annual Postgraduate Symposium
In COVID times we were still able to host the 28th Annual Postgraduate Symposium online today. Many thanks to the presenting PhD students who shared … Read more
New research shows how lipid metabolism can be manipulated to enhance protein drug production
Protein-based drugs, such as antibodies, are extremely effective for the treatment of a number of diseases including diabetes and cancer. These complex molecules are usually … Read more
Biosciences labs re-open
While the School’s COVID-related research has continued during the lockdown, the rest of our research labs are now re-opening, with our postgraduate students and research … Read more
Kent students win funding to undertake research projects at East Malling Research (NIAB-EMR)
Two second year undergraduate students will be spending their summer working on projects related to plant pathology Carla Finn and Minty Gray will be spending … Read more
The Science of Making Babies
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
New £18 million award to support horticulture and the agri-tech sector in the South East
The University of Kent is part of the Growing Kent and Medway initiative. The Growing Kent and Medway initiative is one of seven national projects … Read more
New instrument funded to answer fundamental questions in biology
BBSRC capacity-building grants are available once a year and provide enabling infrastructure for the most cutting-edge science. Recently, the BBSRC awarded £760,000 to a consortium … Read more
Are you thinking about a Master’s degree?
Kent graduates qualify for discounted fees Did you know that Kent graduates are eligible for a discount on tuition fees? In the School of Biosciences … Read more