Scientists get insight into how new structures evolve
An international team of researchers has discovered that a new mammalian gene evolved to control an equally new structure in our nerve cells.
Milner Centre for Evolution
We are a unique, cross-faculty research centre bridging biology, health and education.
Our research
We aim to answer fundamental questions about evolution through our innovative and high-quality research. The quality of our research is reflected by publications in top international journals.
Scientists discover fossils of giant sea lizard that ruled the oceans 66 million years ago
Fossils of a giant killer mosasaur have been discovered, along with the fossilised remains of its prey.
Gut microbiome influenced by host’s genetics, shows new study in mice
Researchers from the Milner Centre for Evolution have found that gut bacteria co-evolve with their hosts.
Why is it so hard for humans to have a baby?
Professor Laurence Hurst from the Milner Centre for Evolution finds solution to the mystery of why most human embryos die young.
Study suggests that most of our evolutionary trees could be wrong
Scientists say convergent evolution is much more common than previously thought
Monkeypox Q&A: how do you catch it and what are the risks? An expert explains
Professor Ed Feil (Milner Centre for Evolution) explains in The Conversation what we know about the latest outbreak of monkeypox.
Our people
We aim to recruit leading biologists as well as train and mentor postgraduates, post-doctorates and undergraduates to go on and become researchers, teachers, and innovators.
People in the Milner Centre for Evolution
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Crocodile evolution through fossils
Polly is in the third year of her PhD in Evolutionary Biology. She studies fossils to understand why crocodiles are how they are today.
Join the Milner Centre for Evolution
Apply to join the Milner Centre for Evolution as a member of staff or PhD student.
Outreach activities
Find out how we're educating the public and inspiring students of all ages with our outreach activities.
Teaching evolution: Free resources for primary school teachers
The Milner Centre for Evolution has produced free lesson plans and resources based on unique research into the most effective ways to teach evolution.
Outreach Virtual Display Wall
Showcasing outreach initiatives from researchers at the Milner Centre for Evolution.
Get involved with our educational evolution activities
Learn how your school can get access to teaching resources and how to get one of our exhibits at your event or festival.
Local children meet very hungry caterpillars to learn about evolution
Children meet creepy crawlies and learn how to use microscopes at the Milner Centre for Evolution.
Understanding and teaching evolution
Learn key concepts in biological evolution and find out how to integrate them into the classroom with our free online learning module.
Opening of the Milner Centre
The centre formally opened on 21 September 2018.
Fossils, owls and stick insects at the Milner Centre for Evolution
The Milner Centre for Evolution celebrated its launch on the 21 September 2018 by inviting local school children to the labs to learn more about evolution.
We’re teaching evolution the wrong way around
The new Milner Centre for Evolution will help support teachers teaching evolution
Videos from the Milner Centre conference
Watch videos of the sessions from our inaugural conference.
Our building
Find out more about our new building, which was opened in September 2018.
How the Milner Centre was designed
The Milner Centre for Evolution was opened on 21 September 2018 - find out how our staff got involved in the building design
Building the Milner Centre for Evolution
We've built a major centre for evolution, named after Dr Jonathan Milner who donated £5 million towards its establishment.
About us
The Milner Centre has three core objectives: to ask the big evolutionary questions, to find new technological and clinical research applications, and to take evolutionary research into the community.
We are based in a multi-million-pound centre on campus which opened in September 2018.
Contact us
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