Stemming the flow of drugs into prisons
A multi-disciplinary team from Bath is developing the world's first portable device that detects synthetic drugs.
Our research is helping to change the world for the better. We work in partnership to help create a healthier, more sustainable and connected future for us all.
A multi-disciplinary team from Bath is developing the world's first portable device that detects synthetic drugs.
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Scientists from the Milner Centre have published the largest ever evolutionary tree for birds as part of the Bird 10,000 Genomes Project (B10K).
The oceans were full of large apex predators 66 million years ago, in contrast to modern times.
Professor Laurence Hurst (Life Sciences, Milner Centre) writes in The Conversation about how evolution isn't always a straightforward march of progress.
New species of duckbill dinosaur found in Africa indicates they were diverse, with at least three species inhabiting north Africa at the end of the Cretaceous.
The Milner Centre for Evolution is dedicated to studying evolution and applying this fundamental knowledge of biology to tackle today’s global challenges.
Dr Nick Longrich, Dept of Life Sciences talks about discovering new dinosaur species and encounters with bears on this BBC podcast.
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Play a vital role in the discovery, development and testing of therapeutic agents to improve global health.
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We offer a range of master's courses including molecular biosciences, biotechnology and drug discovery.
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The Department is firmly committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Our research spans a diverse range of areas, from drug discovery science and healthcare, to evolutionary biology and biodiversity.
Advancing knowledge and delivering products and solutions with medical, industrial and agricultural impact, via study and use of molecules, cells and organisms.
Understanding the molecular and genomic processes regulating cell function in development, health and disease.
Applying evolutionary concepts to fundamental questions in biology with a drive to address real world challenges through research, education, and outreach.
Optimising patient and population health outcomes through translational research.
Understanding the role of microbes, and the host response to them, in health and disease.
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Five cross-disciplinary research themes are prioritised: biodiversity and evolution; biotechnology; cells, development and disease; microbiology, infection & inflammation; and diagnostics, therapeutics and patient care. These themes bridge across the Department, enabling new opportunities for wider collaboration and to define a new vision of Life Sciences.
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