Read about the latest research news and press releases from the Department.
Avon & Somerset PCC Clare Moody toured the IDSB and new Bath P-ACE, alongside a roundtable with the people keeping students safe on campus and in the city.
Former Bath student, Dr Alexander Rhys, has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours 2026 for services to healthcare and the LGBTQ+ community.
Researchers have engineered a molecule that prevents the clumping and build-up of Alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson’s disease and other dementias.
Insights into how a faulty gene makes neurones more susceptible to DNA damage could give new avenues for treatment.
Up to one-quarter of vapes confiscated in secondary schools in England contain the dangerous synthetic drug ‘spice’, according to a new study led by Bath.
Dr Maki Asami and Professor Tony Perry from the Laboratory of Mammalian Embryology lay out a new framework for the beginning of development in mammals.
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.
Watch a series of videos from teams working across our research domains.
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.
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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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