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African experts join forces to curb threat of tropical diseases

02 December, 2019

Five African scientists are to study at the University of Edinburgh as part of a scheme to tackle…

Potential harm of newly discovered viruses predicted by study

29 November, 2019

The threat to global human health posed by newly emerging viruses such as Ebola, SARS and the Zika…

Backing the scientists of the future: Innovative PhD programme wins funding

24 October, 2019

The School of Biological Sciences has been awarded funding for an innovative science PhD programme…

Warmer nights prompt birds to lay eggs earlier

16 October, 2019

Rising night-time temperatures are causing woodland birds to build nests and lay eggs earlier in…

Study reveals instructions for healthy cell division

08 October, 2019

Scientists have revealed how a key component required for healthy cell division, called the…

Building solid foundations for the next generation

25 September, 2019

Staff from the SynthSys Centre for Synthetic and Systems Biology and the School of Biological…

Stephen Wallace awarded UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship

20 September, 2019

Stephen Wallace, a Lecturer in Biotechnology, is the recipient of a UK government fellowship that…

Wild animals’ immune systems decline with age, sheep study finds

19 September, 2019

It is well established that weakened immune systems in old age affect people’s health and fitness,…

Innovative science PhD programmes announced by Wellcome

17 September, 2019

The School of Biological Sciences has been awarded funding for two innovative science PhD…

Heather McQueen awarded National Teaching Fellowship

10 September, 2019

Heather McQueen, Professor of Biology Education and Associate Director of Teaching for Scholarship…