Cell and Developmental Biology

We research how cellular and molecular processes combine to regulate the development and functioning of animals and plants.

Medical and Industrial Biotechnology

Our research focuses on a fundamental understanding of the molecular processes of life, especially those involved in health and disease.

Infection and Immunity

We address questions related to the origins and mechanisms of antibiotic resistance, disease epidemiology and evolution.

Evolution and Biodiversity

Our research covers issues across the temporal and spatial scales.

We are mutating SARS-CoV-2, but it is evolving back

Scientists at the Milner Centre for Evolution looked at the evolution of the virus that causes Covid19; their findings could help the design of a new vaccine.

Simplifying the search for successful antibodies

CiteAb, a new impartial citation-based search engine, is shaking up the $2 billion antibody industry.

Research boost to find treatments for 'undruggable' cancers

Bath researchers collaborate with Sapience Therapeutics to find new treatments for cancer cell targets that don't respond to other drugs.

Unique protein structures could hold the key to treatment for Parkinson’s disease

Bath scientists have discovered a series of protein structures that are thought to be highly relevant to the onset of Parkinson’s disease.

Nanodevices show how cells change with time, by tracking from the inside

For the first time, scientists have added microscopic tracking devices into the interior of living cells, giving a peek into how development starts.

Intensive farming increases risk of epidemics, warn scientists

Overuse of antibiotics, high animal numbers and low genetic diversity from intensive farming increase the risk of animal pathogens transferring to humans.

Milner Centre for Evolution

We are a unique, cross-faculty research centre bridging biology, health and education.

Centre for Mathematical Biology

We translate living systems into mathematical models in order to make quantitative predictions and inform biological experiments.

Cancer Research at Bath

Our mission is to improve cancer patient outcomes by fostering links between Bath’s scientists and clinicians.

Centre for Integrated Bioprocessing Research

Our research focuses on all parts of the bioprocess from fundamental biology to industrial scale-up, addressing challenges in food, sustainability and health.

Centre for Biosensors, Bioelectronics and Biodevices

We develop technologies to improve biomedical diagnosis, environmental monitoring, industrial bio-processes and our understanding of biological functions.

Centre for Therapeutic Innovation

We transform innovation, arisen from basic research, to diagnostics and prognostics, medicines design and delivery, leading to personalised medicine.

Centre for Networks and Collective Behaviour

An interdisciplinary research centre for the modelling and analysis of complex interacting systems.

Institute for Mathematical Innovation

The Institute for Mathematical Innovation delivers multi-disciplinary and mathematically grounded research for real-world, societal and industrial challenges.

Centre for Sustainable & Circular Technologies

A multidisciplinary centre that brings together researchers with a strong interest in sustainability.

Material and Chemical Characterisation Facility (MC²)

We combine cutting-edge analytical equipment with extensive in-house expertise to provide a comprehensive material and chemical characterisation service.

Cryo-EM - GW4 Cryo-Electron Microscopy

This GW4 facility is located in Bristol and provides access to cryo-microscopy and analysis tools to study molecular processes responsible for cell function.

BBSRC South West Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (SWBio DTP) in food security & bioscience

SWBio DTP in food security & bioscience trains PhD students in the biosciences for leadership positions in academia, industry and beyond.

MRC GW4 BioMed Doctoral Training Partnership

The GW4 BioMed MRC Doctoral Training Partnership aims to develop both medical and non-medical students into the next generation of medical researchers.

NERC GW4+ Doctoral Training Partnership in environmental sciences

NERC GW4+ DTP in environmental sciences is a community of Earth, Environmental and Life Scientists.

Postgraduate research degrees in biology & biochemistry

Find out about our PhD degrees, funding opportunities and how to apply.

Doctoral College

We support and enrich the experience of our doctoral researchers and play a key role in developing policy and strategy relevant to doctoral study.

EvoGenMed

EvoGenMed - Evolutionary genomics: new perspectives and novel medical applications

Biofuel production

An integrated approach to explore a novel paradigm for biofuel production from lignocellulosic feedstocks

The Wellcome Trust - Henry Dale Fellowship

Vicky Hunt - The Role of Small RNA Pathways in Regulating Aspects of the Parasitic Lifestyle and Host Environment by Strongyloides Nematodes

Rethinking the neural crest

Rethinking the neural crest - a novel dynamic hypothesis of neural crest fate restriction

Role of 5hmC in colon cancer

Two-stage genome-wide 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC) reprogramming during colorectal carcinogenesis and liver metastasis

Identification and Characterisation of Library Derived PPI Inhibitors

Sapience Therapeutics, a biotechnology company discovering and developing peptide therapeutics to treat "undruggable" cancer, renews drug discovery pact.

CiteAb

CiteAb is a leading life science data provider used by researchers and commercially by many of the world’s leading reagent suppliers and investment companies.

BLOC Laboratories

BLOC Laboratories has created a suite of software tools to help researchers working with biomolecules to rapidly advance the understanding of their system.

FMB - Maio Biodiversity Foundation

Prof Tamás Székely founded a successful biodiversity conservation NGO in Cape Verde for which he served as President between 2010 and 2018.