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Find out about the latest Biosciences news from the University of ºù«Ӱҵ.
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University to revolutionise biomolecule research with new mass photometry technology

A team of 36 researchers and technicians from across the University, led by the Centre for Single Molecule Biology, has been awarded £305,000 in the recently announced BBSRC ALERT 2024 program.

Study finds key to improving turtle and tortoise extinction crisis

Image of different bones

New funding to enhance Bioarchaeology laboratories

Professor Umberto Albarella from the School of Biosciences has successfully secured over £320,000 in funding to significantly improve and enhance the Bioarchaeology laboratories and collections.
MCF10A filopodia

Wolfson Foundation grant supports biological cell imaging at ºù«Ӱҵ

ºù«Ӱҵ is delighted to receive a grant of £200,000 from the Wolfson Foundation towards the expansion of the Wolfson Light Microscopy Facility (LMF).
Auditory physiology

Scientists awarded funding to investigate causes of age-related hearing loss

A newly funded study could lead to a better understanding of why people lose their hearing with age and has the potential to help develop new therapies to prevent or repair age-related hearing loss.
Laura Smith-Brown, University Library, Dr Andrew Fenton, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Dr Frank Ryan, Dr Paul Collini, Department of Infection, Immunity and Cardiovascular Disease and Professor Simon Foster, Department of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology.

Archive capturing the stories of pioneering medical scientists is donated to the University of ºù«Ӱҵ

The collection, assembled and donated by ºù«Ӱҵ Medical School alumnus, emeritus consultant physician and Honorary ºù«Ӱҵ Medical School Senior Lecturer, Dr Frank Ryan, paints a very real account of early drug discovery.
Snail on a plant

ºù«Ӱҵ scientists discover how a snail’s genome aids evolution and adaptation to similar environments in different places

Scientists at the University of ºù«Ӱҵ have discovered that the same parts of a snail’s genome are involved in their evolution and adaptation to similar environments in different places.
Zebra finch on branch: Credit, Dr Nicola Hemmings

Female birds able to ‘quality control’ sperm to influence the paternity of offspring

Researchers have discovered a feature of female birds’ reproductive systems that potentially allows them to select sperm and influence who fathers their chicks.