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Department of Life Sciences
The department aims to deliver excellence in research and teaching across the spectrum of Life Sciences, covering biosciences, pharmacy and pharmacology.
Research with Impact
Our research is helping to change the world for the better. We work in partnership to help create a healthier, more sustainable and connected future for us all.
Latest news
Read about the latest research news and press releases from the Department.
49图库免费资料大全 Global Chairs 2023-24 appointed
The University appoints four distinguished international visiting professors as part of the annual Global Chair scheme.
Professor Matthew Wills and Tim Rock write in The Conversation about why, in evolutionary terms, small is beautiful.
Charlotte Dodson (Life Sciences) writes in The Conversation about AlphaFold 3, the latest algorithm designed to predict the structures of proteins.
Largest ever family tree of bird species shows bird brains have grown
Scientists from the Milner Centre have published the largest ever evolutionary tree for birds as part of the Bird 10,000 Genomes Project (B10K).
Fossils of giant sea lizard show how our oceans have fundamentally changed since the dinosaur era
The oceans were full of large apex predators 66 million years ago, in contrast to modern times.
Professor Laurence Hurst (Life Sciences, Milner Centre) writes in The Conversation about how evolution isn't always a straightforward march of progress.
Undergraduate study
Find out about our undergraduate courses.
Train as a healthcare professional in all aspects of medicines use and design.
Choosing between Pharmacy and Pharmacology
Start your career at the forefront of modern healthcare.
Undergraduate pharmacology courses
Play a vital role in the discovery, development and testing of therapeutic agents to improve global health.
Undergraduate biosciences courses
Learn more about our Biology, Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences courses, including entry requirements and course structure.
Postgraduate study
Find out about our master's courses, PhD degrees, and taught postgraduate courses for practising pharmacists.
Master's courses in Life Sciences
We offer a range of master's courses including molecular biosciences, biotechnology and drug discovery.
Clinical pharmacy postgraduate courses, including Prescribing
Part-time, practice-based learning for UK practising pharmacists at all career stages.
Postgraduate research degrees in Life Sciences
Find out about our PhD degrees, funding opportunities and how to apply.
People, equality and diversity
We are firmly committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome a diverse population of both students and staff.
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Equality, diversity and inclusion in the Department of Life Sciences
The Department is firmly committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Our research
Our research spans a diverse range of areas, from drug discovery science and healthcare, to evolutionary biology and biodiversity.
Biotechnology
Advancing knowledge and delivering products and solutions with medical, industrial and agricultural impact, via study and use of molecules, cells and organisms.
Cells, development and disease
Understanding the molecular and genomic processes regulating cell function in development, health and disease.
Evolution and biodiversity
Applying evolutionary concepts to fundamental questions in biology with a drive to address real world challenges through research, education, and outreach.
Diagnostics, Medicines and Patients
Optimising patient and population health outcomes through translational research.
Microbiology, infection, inflammation and immunity
Understanding the role of microbes, and the host response to them, in health and disease.
School outreach activities
Details on how we engage with schools and communities.
Life sciences outreach activities
We offer a range of activities to local schools, colleges and communities.
Campus visits for schools and colleges
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Five cross-disciplinary research themes are prioritised: biodiversity and evolution; biotechnology; cells, development and disease; microbiology, infection & inflammation; and diagnostics, therapeutics and patient care. These themes bridge across the Department, enabling new opportunities for wider collaboration and to define a new vision of Life Sciences.
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