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Prof Ole PetersenBiosciences director awarded prestigious lectureship

04/04/13

Award marks a rare breaking of the American mould

Dr Rhys Jones with a snakeUniversity's animal crime fighter launches new BBC series

02/04/13

Dr Rhys Jones of the School of Biosciences tackles animal crime head-on in 'Rhys Jones' Wildlife Patrol'

The bird that soared above the restThe bird that soared above the rest

25/03/13

Genomes reveal a rapid evolutionary change in falcons' rise to becoming the ultimate predators

Girl at Brain GamesBrain Games event success

18/03/13

Thousands learn more about the brain

Sir Martin Evans unveiling the new building plaqueUniversity school named after Wales's Nobel Prize winner

06/03/13

£4million extension to School of Biosciences opened for students

Are chemicals damaging the health of male otters?Are chemicals damaging the health of male otters

25/02/13

Hormone disrupting chemicals linked to problems in reproductive health of male otters

Photo taken on the occasion of the recent visit to Cardiff University of Sir Paul Nurse, President of The Royal Society. From left to right: Prof Hywel Thomas FRS, Prof Sir Paul Nurse FRS, Prof Sir Martin Evans FRS and Prof Ole Petersen FRS
Celebration Week for the School of Biosciences

25/02/2013

Celebration Week for the School of Biosciences

Nature counting on global unity in preventing biodiversity lossStudent adventurer launches 'Biggest and Baddest' series

18/02/13

School of Biosciences' resident adventurer goes in search of world's largest creatures

Dr Sophie Wang and Dr Valerie Meniel
Seeking out cancer stem cells

13/02/2013

Double funding success for research examining Cancer Stem Cells

Nature counting on global unity in preventing biodiversity lossNature counting on global unity in preventing biodiversity loss

08/02/13

United Nations targets on halting biodiversity loss can only be met if countries agree on common monitoring systems

Huge funding boost to help transform cancer therapiesHuge funding boost to help transform cancer therapies

08/02/13

£2.45million grant to further scientists' understanding of cancer stem cells

Endangered species project receives vital fundingEndangered species project receives vital funding

29/01/13

Funding to help tackle forest fragmentation, habitat degradation and poaching

Part of Bcl3 (red) bound as a dimer to its protein partner (blue)
Discovering a new role for a breast cancer gene

16/01/2013

Targeting Bcl3 could be advantageous in advanced breast cancer to prevent tumours spreading

Bioluminescent bacteria growing in culture
Shining Light on Co-infection

13/01/2013

A study using glowing bacteria to examine the consequences of co-infection

Co-infection and disease controlCo-infection and disease control

09/01/13

New study identifies significance of co-infection in disease control

Sarah Hall in the zone news piece
Biosciences physiology lecturer ‘IN THE ZONE’

14/12/2012

Dr Sarah Hall’s contribution to the “In the Zone” exhibition

Operation Ouch ! University takes part in new CBBC seriesOperation Ouch ! University takes part in new CBBC series

11/12/12

Watch Dr Kelly BéruBé in brand new medical series for CBBC

The next generation of medicinesThe next generation of medicines

07/12/12

'Frontrunners' in pharmaceutical science join forces to improve drug delivery and targeting

Mike Bruford ConGRESS launch
Launch of a major EU initiative on conservation of genetic resources

01/12/2012

Launch of the ConGRESS web portal, empowering conservation of genetic diversity

biotecvh yes competion finalists
Wales’ first BBSRC Biotechnology YES finalists

22/11/2012

A team of Postgraduate students from the School of Biosciences win their Biotechnology YES competition heat

Electronics of nature's nano machinesElectronics of nature's nano machines

19/11/12

Cardiff team gain new protein understanding

tenovus science of me project
Showing people what they’re made of

15/11/2012

A collaborative science engagement project to raise cancer research awareness and provide positive health messages

Picture of award winners
Biosciences Success at the Celebrating Excellence Awards

06/11/2012

Three Biosciences staff recognised in the University’s Celebrating Excellence Awards

Photo of student
Supporting the best to achieve excellence

24/10/2012

Master of Research Scholarship

Memory game
Testing memory for a world record attempt

23/10/2012

World's largest memory game

Retaining our best scientistsRetaining our best scientists

19/10/12

Professor Jim Murray secures Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award

Dr Dargan in the August image of ScienceGrrl
Celebrating the Female Face of Science

19/10/2012

Calendar launched by ScienceGrrl

Cardiff Professor is new RSPB chairmanCardiff Professor is new RSPB chairman

09/10/12

Professor Steve Ormerod appointed to new role

Multiple awards for breast cancer research in the school of biosciencesMultiple awards for breast cancer research in the school of biosciences

27/09/12

Two research teams receive funding from breast cancer research charities

Thumbnail for staff away day
Sharing Science to Strengthen Performance

25/09/2012

Sharing Science to Strengthen Performance

'Camera Trap' wildlife images from Malaysian forest'Camera Trap' wildlife images from Malaysian forest

10/09/12

View images captured in the Danau Girang Field Centre 

Shining light with synthetic biology
Shining light with synthetic biology

11/09/2012

Insight into the molecular principles by which new proteins with coupled functions can be designed. 

Julian Marchesi
Study links diet, gut bacteria and health status

07/09/2012

Cardiff research team's contribution to the study.

Dr Emyr Lloyd-Evans with Dr Helen Waller-Evans, Postdoctoral researcher supported by funding from Action Medical Research.
Paddington’s Charity supports Biosciences Researcher

03/09/2012

£173,000 charity award for Smith-Lemli-Opitz Syndrome (SLOS) research.

Leopard and bear imagesLeopard and bear images

17/08/12

Carnivores caught on camera as part of Borneo conservation project

New BIOSI building
Doubling of External Research Grant Awards for Cardiff School of Biosciences

17/08/2012

Doubling of External Research Grant Awards for Cardiff School of Biosciences

Enzyme EnterpriseEnzyme Enterprise

07/08/12

Entrepreneur takes punt on University breakthrough

Speeding up Huntington's researchSpeeding up Huntington's research

06/07/12

Biosciences researchers in international brain cell breakthrough

Britain's urban rivers bounce backBritain's urban rivers bounce back

29/06/12

Study shows dramatic improvement in water color and wildlife

Unexpected discovery reveals potential therapeutic targetUnexpected discovery reveals potential therapeutic target

15/06/12

New role discovered for cell death regulator

You're hired!You're hired!

07/06/12

Biosciences graduate is Apprentice

First lecture at German sciences headquartersFirst lecture at German sciences headquarters

30/05/12

Biosciences Director gives inaugural lecture at new Leopoldina building.

Image of Drosphila melanogaster (the common fruit fly).
Fruit-flies shed light on muscle degeneration

25/05/2012

Genetic control of metamorphosis.

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Double Success for BIOSI Lab

17/05/2012

Dr Emyr Lloyd-Evans Lab in Biosciences gets EU and USA funding.

Scenting television foxesScenting televsion foxes

11/05/12

Cardiff Researcher helps Foxes Live show

male orangutans need quality forestsMale orangutans need quality forests

02/05/12

Study reaffirms need for large high-quality natural forests for orangutan survival

New BIOSI building
Significant Increase in Undergraduate Recruitment for Biosciences

12/04/2012

Increase in application rate for Biosciences

£6million boost for Maindy Park£6million boost for Maindy Park

02/04/12

Welsh Government shows support for research campus

High-level ambassadorial visitsHigh-level ambassadorial visits

02/04/12

University hosts Brazilian and Israeli ambassadors

Thumbnail Image of Professor Jim Murray

Biosciences Professor wins prestigious UK innovation award

30/03/12

Breakthrough DNA detection technology has wide range of potential applications.

New study of Welsh riversNew study of Welsh rivers

27/03/12

Importance of river organisms to be investigated.

Battle for national communication prizeBattle for national communication prize

20/03/12

Two Cardiff representatives in national science communication contest final

Inspirational botanists mark International Women's DayInspirational botanists mark International Women's Day

08/03/12

University botanists take centre stage at the National Botanic Garden of Wales

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Insight into 'switch' for stroke and heart disease

05/03/2012

Researchers announce advances in knowledge of 'chemical switch' linked to stroke and heart disease.

Decline in proboscis monkeysDecline in proboscis monkeys

20/02/12

Researchers predict decline in proboscis monkey population

Elephant's habitat fragments in Borneo 5 WebElephants' habitat fragments in Borneo

13/02/12

Study shows the tug of war for territory and resources.

Zinc linked to breast cancerZinc linked to breast cancer

06/02/12

Insight into body's zinc controls has implications for disease

Stem cell awarenessStem cell awareness

27/01/12

Event showcases University's leading stem cell research

Successful launch for wildlife showSuccessful launch for wildlife show

23/01/12

Connie Fisher among the guests for Rhys to the Rescue screening

Rhys to the Rescue - TwoRhys to the Rescue - Two

16/01/12

School of Biosciences hosts launch of new nature series

Fighting the UK's deadliest cancerFighting the UK's deadliest cancer

03/01/12

MRC funding for promising approach to pancreatic cancer

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