Research from Kent’s School of Biosciences and the Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main, has found a drug combination that may improve treatment for diseases caused by … Read more
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Help with the fight against COVID-19
The School of Biosciences is supporting Kent hospitals to increase the number of coronavirus tests that can be carried out each day. The School of … Read more
From the physics of gases to the evolution of genes
Biology requires the seamless working together of genes and proteins. Genes encode information used for the synthesis of proteins which provide the chemical activities essential … Read more
Undergraduate publishes their first research paper
Last summer, Sean Farrell carried out a work placement in the Institute of Infection and Global Health at the University of Liverpool. Sean was supervised … Read more
MSc by Research Project Opportunities for September 2020
We offer MSc by research degrees, whereby the student carries out a research project for a full year in a member of staff’s research group. … Read more
New research funding to explore the process of ageing
How partial inhibition of RNA polymerase III (red) extends the lifespan of nematode Congratulations to Dr Jenny Tullet who has recently been awarded a new … Read more
Bio@50: Celebrating 50 Years of Success
The beginning of a new year, a new decade, marks the launch of the School of Biosciences 50th anniversary celebrations, Bio@50. Since its early beginnings … Read more
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
Kent Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership – Open for applications!
New multi-million pound investment to support flagship Biosciences doctoral training centre at Kent The School of Biosciences has been awarded a multi-million pound investment from the Biotechnology … Read more
Best Ever Year for MSc and PhD Research Students
Biosciences postgraduate research students have enjoyed a successful 2019. The School of Biosciences is proud to reveal that 2019 has been an extremely successful year … Read more