Infection and immunity

We address questions related to the origins and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, disease epidemiology and evolution.
We carry out research on animals, plants and microorganisms across a broad range of areas from cell and developmental biology, structural and molecular biology to evolutionary biology and biodiversity.
We address questions related to the origins and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, disease epidemiology and evolution.
We research how cellular and molecular processes combine to regulate the development and functioning of animals and plants.
Our research covers issues across the temporal and spatial scales.
Our research focuses on a fundamental understanding of the molecular processes of life, especially those involved in health and disease.
Our staff work across a range of interdisciplinary research centres.
We are a unique, cross-faculty research centre bridging biology, health and education.
An interdisciplinary research centre for the modelling and analysis of complex interacting systems.
We translate living systems into mathematical models in order to make quantitative predictions and inform biological experiments.
Our mission is to improve cancer patient outcomes by fostering links between Bath’s scientists and clinicians.
The results of the Research Evaluation Framework (REF) 2014 confirm the excellence of the research undertaken in the Department.
Find out about our MSc and PhD degrees as well as ongoing research projects.
Our MSc Molecular Biosciences degrees are available in four specialist areas.
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Specialisms in the department include cell & developmental biology, biotechnology, infection & immunity and evolutionary biology & biodiversity.
The outstanding quality of our research is reflected in the level of external funding from UK Research Councils, medical charities, European Union and industry, as well as publications in top international journals (Nature, Science, PNAS and PLoS Biology).