Dinosaur bones: hidden life revealed inside them
To understand the source of the biological matter inside dinosaur bones, we launched a unique field expedition, not for dinosaurs, but for microbes inside them.
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.
Antimicrobial Resistance Partnership Hub launched in China
The University of Bath along with a consortium of partners has launched a partnership programme to reduce antibiotic resistance in China.
Why humans may have been destined to walk the Earth
What would happen if the hands of time were turned back to an arbitrary point in our evolutionary history and we restarted the clock?
From turtle poaching to eco-tourism: how islanders are bringing turtles back from the brink
The Maio Biodiversity Foundation was set up in 2010 to protect the wildlife on the island of Maio (Cape Verde) and develop a sustainable eco-tourism industry
Evolution from water to land led to better parenting
Frogs evolved to be more attentive parents when they started laying their eggs on land
Milner Centre for Evolution blog
Researchers and students blog about their activities.
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
Find a member of staff or PhD student.
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.
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
Ask us about our activities and keep up-to-date through social media.