School of Biosciences

Explore our top 10 ranked teaching, our world-leading research, our state-of-the-art facilities and the people who make up the School.

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Study

We deliver high-quality, research-informed education in biosciences, food, nutrition and dietetics, and sports and exercise sciences.

Research

Our research embraces the ‘bench-to-bedside’ concept and extends to the ‘second translation’ or bedside-to-clinical-practice domain.

Student in lab coat standing by a microscope using scientific equipment

Facilities

We provide the latest technologies to facilitate teaching as well as research across all fields.

News

16 JUL 2025

Scientists uncover how ticks defend themselves against a deadly virus

15 JUL 2025

Exercise could ease symptoms for people with Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia, but support and adequate guidance is lacking

03 JUL 2025

New breakthrough uncovers how to kill ‘zombie’ TB cells resistant to antibiotics

Events

Online

Thu 07 Aug 2025, 10AM - 11AM

Pre-departure briefing webinar

Online

Thu 21 Aug 2025, 4PM - 5PM

Pre-departure briefing webinar

Online

Thu 28 Aug 2025, 10AM - 11AM

Pre-departure briefing webinar

Our staff members

Professor Christine Rollier

Interim Head of School of Biosciences

I studied biochemistry and obtained a PhD at the University of Lyon, France, in 2000, working on DNA immunization as a therapeutic approach against chronic Hepatitis B Virus infection, in collaboration with the Institut National de la Sante et Recherche Medicale (INSERM), Lyon, France. I proceeded to work on novel vaccine development and cellular immunity aga...

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Accredited by the Royal Society of Biology

Our undergraduate courses are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology. They have been developed to include a range of valuable transferable skills, including the ability to solve problems, evaluate evidence and analyse data.

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