Read about the latest research news and press releases from the Department.
A portable device that detects illicit street drugs on the spot and at very low concentrations, highlighting the dangers they pose, has been developed at Bath.
Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research shows cats’ longer lifespans could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.
Researchers have developed an irreversible inhibitor of the transcription factor cJun, which drives certain difficult-to-treat cancers.
New study suggests that the benefits of prescribing anticoagulation drugs to older people outweigh the potential risks.
The Director of the Milner Centre, Professor Turi King, has been appointed a trustee of the charity.
New study is a landmark step towards better personalised medicine for cancer patients.
Our research spans a diverse range of areas, from drug discovery science and healthcare, to evolutionary biology and biodiversity.
Studying organisms across the five kingdoms, find out how our research is helping answer the big questions about past, present and future biodiversity.
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Through both prevention and cure, our research in drug discovery and therapeutics addresses the major health challenges of our times.
We study the evolutionary process from micro to macro-evolution to resolve key problems in fundamental, applied and evolution education research.
From plant immune systems to synthetic biology, find out how we're helping increase crop plant resilience against extreme temperatures, drought, and pathogens.
Discover how we're addressing the rapid rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and the challenges of emerging microbes with epidemic and pandemic potential.
From conception to death, our research addresses developmental and homeostatic mechanisms and the detection, treatment and prevention of their dysfunction.
Hear from some of the teams working across our research domains.
Dr Stephanie Lo, a senior lecturer in the Milner Centre for Evolution, discusses her research on vaccines and the race against ever evolving pathogens.
Professor Tiffany Taylor and her team explain how they can harness the rapid evolution of bacteria to uncover insights into our microbiome.
Dr Vicky Hunt and her team share their work on the parasite genes and what they teach us about parasitic life cycles and their ability to infect their hosts.
Professor Zamin Iqbal and his team study microbial genomics and evolution, exploring how drug resistance spreads amongst bacterial populations to help fight it.
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.
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.
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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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