Research within the School of Biological Sciences produces world-leading science with real-world impact. We study state-of-the-art bioscience with a focus on ecophysiological, ecological, evolutionary and environmental questions. Our research has a particularly impressive scope, incorporating theoretical, empirical, and experimental studies on plants, animals, and microbes. It spans from genes to global scales, from the deep ocean to high altitude, and from the Arctic to Antarctic. We explore diverse topics from the fundamental rules of life to global examinations of greenhouse gases and collaborate widely in synergistic and creative ways to define new disciplines.
We are a community of 45 core academic staff, 30 postdoctoral researchers, and a population of around 100 PGR students. We operate with a single defined school identity that is underpinned by our research clusters (Ecophysiology, Evolution, Ecology and Environment).