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Our Biological Sciences research explores everything from how the diverse range of life on Earth has evolved over time, to the huge ecological consequences of human activity, and the growing threat posed by antibiotic resistance. And through our wide-ranging and collaborative research – across our three interconnected research groups – we're turning our expertise into action.

In our Biophysics and Molecular Genetics research group, home to the European Xenopus Resource Centre and the Centre for Enzyme Innovation, we’re researching the molecular basis of life, and applying our knowledge to address environmental and medical issues.

From microbes to plants and animals, the Ecology and Evolution research group is exploring the evolution of organisms and ecosystems by studying ecological interactions and genome changes.

Our researchers in the Marine Biology research group, based at the Institute of Marine Sciences, are at the forefront of international projects that address key environmental issues in the marine environments and advance our knowledge of biological processes in marine ecosystems.

We're involved in all five of the University’s research themes. Researchers in all three of our research areas contribute to the Sustainability and the Environment theme. Developmental geneticists in our Biophysics and Molecular Genetics research group investigate the genetic basis of disease in the Health and Wellbeing theme, while analysing the genetic material of archaeological samples contributes to the heritage focus in the Democratic Citizenship theme.