We deliver excellence in research and teaching across the spectrum of Life Sciences, from biology, biochemistry and biomedicine to pharmacy and pharmacology.
Read about the latest research news and press releases from the Department.
Bath study finds that TikTok's in-app reporting system fails to act on most reports made against accounts advertising illegal drugs for sale to UK users.
Scientists from the Centre for Evolution are part of an international team publishing the largest ever genome and fossil study of bats.
Revolver Therapeutics and Probiosooth have been selected as finalists of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Emerging Technologies Competition 2026.
Researchers have used a zebrafish model showing estrogen signalling is linked to gut disfunction associated with inflammatory bowel diseases.
Laura Huckins is a world-leading psychiatric geneticist who will join Bath as part of the UKRI Global Talent Fund scheme.
We placed in the top 150 for Mathematics, Chemistry, and Pharmacy and Pharmacology.
Our research spans a diverse range of areas, from drug discovery science and healthcare, to evolutionary biology and biodiversity.
Uniting cell, developmental and molecular biology with pharmacology to reveal core biological processes and drive new approaches to treating health challenges.
Uniting expertise in evolution, biodiversity and conservation to explore fundamental and applied questions about life’s origins, diversity and future.
We advance infection, immunity and AMR research, exploring microbes to drive breakthroughs in public health, sustainability and the One Health agenda.
We develop and share innovative, evidence-based teaching, support professional growth, strengthen our academic community, and promote educational research.
We advance global health with innovative medicines, integrating molecular design, structural biology, and novel delivery systems for safer, effective therapies.
We advance drug delivery, precision health and medicine safety using innovative methods integrating bioinformatics and clinical data to improve equity and care.
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Hear directly from the people driving life sciences research at Bath. These short videos offer insight into their motivations, challenges, and the work that shapes their scientific journey.
Explore behind the scenes - into labs, fieldwork, and analytical processes - and gain a glimpse into our researchers' day-to-day lives working in their field.
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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.
Find out about our undergraduate and master's courses, PhD degrees, and taught postgraduate courses for practising pharmacists.
Learn more about our range of BSc and undergraduate master's courses, including biosciences, pharmacy, and pharmacology.
We offer a range of master's courses including molecular biosciences, biotechnology and drug discovery.
Part-time, practice-based learning for UK practising pharmacists at all career stages.
Find out about our PhD degrees, funding opportunities and how to apply.
Find out more about the seminars taking place in the Department of Life Sciences.
View the schedule of our upcoming seminars
We are firmly committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion. We welcome a diverse population of both students and staff.
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The Department is firmly committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
Details on how we engage with schools and communities.
We offer a range of activities to local schools, colleges and communities.
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Five cross-disciplinary research domains are prioritised: biodiversity, evolution, food security, infection and antimicrobial resistance, and life course. These domains bridge across the Department, enabling new opportunities for wider collaboration and defining a new vision of Life Sciences.
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