We’re teaching evolution the wrong way around
The new Milner Centre for Evolution will help support teachers teaching evolution
Milner Centre for Evolution
We are a unique, cross-faculty research centre bridging biology, health and education.
Opening of the Milner Centre
The centre formally opens on 21st September 2018.
Inaugural conference
We held our inaugural conference to mark the opening of the centre in September.
Evolution in the 21st Century
We're marking the opening of our new dedicated facility with a conference bringing together world leaders from across the field of evolution.
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.
Evolutionary origins of animal biodiversity
An international team of researchers, including from the Milner Centre for Evolution, has revealed the origins and evolution of animal body plans.
A timescale for the origin and evolution of all of life on Earth
New study suggests life originated on Earth a lot earlier than previously thought.
Superbug study spots link between people and animals
Scientists have shed light on how a major cause of human and animal disease can jump between species, by studying its genes.
Tropical “banana eater” birds lived in North America 52 million years ago
Unique fossil suggests these birds once lived outside the tropics
Researchers tackling antibiotic resistance in Thailand
New collaborative project will understand the causes of antibiotic resistance in Thailand and what can be done to reduce it.
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.
Join the Milner Centre for Evolution
Apply to join the Milner Centre for Evolution as 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.
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.
Building work
Keep up-to-date with the latest developments in the construction of our new building.
Building the Milner Centre for Evolution
We're building a major centre for evolution, named after Dr Jonathan Milner who donated £5 million towards its establishment.
Milner Centre project update
Read about recent developments in the Milner Centre building project.
About us
The Milner Centre has three core objectives: to carry out internationally leading research into fundamental problems in evolution, to train the next generation of evolutionary biologists, and to promote the application and public understanding of evolution.
We are based in a multi-million-pound centre on campus, opening in 2018.
Contact us
Ask us about our activities and keep up-to-date through social media.
