Bioscientists at the University have been awarded nearly £3.5 million to research the production of bacterial cells with enhanced internal organisation for industrial biotechnological processes. … Read more
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Top ten in UK for internationally-recognised research excellence
The University of Kent School of Biosciences has consolidated its position as one of the strongest Biological Science departments in the UK in the most recent … Read more
Sky TV features expert commentary on Ebola by Dr. Jeremy Rossman
A recent commentary article by Dr Jeremy Rossman, Lecturer in Virology at the School of Biosciences, he warns that the situation could change if the … Read more
Ebola: Progressing towards a cure
Dr Jeremy Rossman, School of Biosciences Lecturer in Virology, was recently interviewed on BBC Radio Kent about the deadly Ebola virus. Western Africa is currently … Read more
Actin filament dynamics unravelled by Kent Fungal Group
PhD students in Dan Mulvihill’s group have recently published a study in which they have uncovered the mechanism by which the physical properties of different … Read more
Kent Fungal Group Award
Dr Campbell Gourlay, from the Kent Fungal Group in the School of Biosciences, has been successful in attracting a Wellcome Trust medical mycology and fungal immunology strategic award to … 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
Kent in fight against parasites
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
Tamiflu could save many lives
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
Marking the end of the Spring term research seminar programme
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