Shining a light on the impact of pesticides on bees
Professor Dave Goulson’s research into the impact of pesticides on bumblebees has led governments to take action to better protect insects.
Biological Sciences research
The world faces unprecedented challenges to sustain ecosystems and keep its growing population healthy. Bioscience research from the School of Life Sciences at ΒιΆΉΣ³» is playing a crucial role in understanding the underlying mechanisms and researching solutions.
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Subject groups
Life Sciences’ research activities are organised around the following five subject groups:
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Interdisciplinary Research Programmes
Research Centres
Research impact
The ‘gene hunters’ who give hope to those with rare diseases
Patients with very rare diseases often feel extremely isolated. Since 2014, two ΒιΆΉΣ³» scientists have been providing a diagnostic service for clinicians and their patients that is giving sufferers and their families help, hope and understanding.
Using small-scale data to see bigger patterns in biodiversity loss
Our research was instrumental in securing a ban on the international trade of pangolins, the world’s only scaly mammal, which is threatened with extinction.
Save one species and countless others benefit
Professor Mika Peck’s research has saved the brown-headed spider monkey from extinction. But as he explains, that’s just the start.
From diagnosis to life with a genetic condition
ΒιΆΉΣ³» researcher Professor Alan Lehmann has given Sandra and Alex the confidence to live their lives to the full and to help other affected families.
Making predictions about Covid-19
A ΒιΆΉΣ³» researcher is leading the development of Covid-19 forecasting reports which are being used by leading public health organisations.
Videos and podcasts
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Chris Sandom on his research into rewilding and paleo-ecology
Dr Chris Sandom, a specialist in rewilding and paleo-ecology, talks about feeding into Government reviews on Rewilding and Ecosystem services and providing evidence to the Environmental Audit Committee.
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