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New lectureship opportunities at the School of Biosciences

13 March 2017

The School of Biosciences is looking for forward thinking, motivated, passionate individuals to make a positive impact within the School and its teaching programmes.

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Predicting stem cell behaviour

16 February 2017

New research combining experiments with mathematical modelling, can help predict the behaviour of stem cells.

Mother and baby black rhinos

Decline in genetic diversity of black rhino

8 February 2017

Rethink needed to save critically endangered black rhinoceros

Designing proteins with new non-native functions.

Harnessing nature's 'nano-machines'

6 February 2017

Scientists expand function of proteins to open up new areas of research.

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Why quality mothering matters

24 January 2017

Two new BBSRC research programmes exploring 'why quality mothering matters'.

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Warning over drugs targeting key cancer mechanism

17 January 2017

Prototype drugs could cause severe side-effects in patients.

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New understanding of AIDS-related dementia

13 January 2017

Researchers reveal role of cell protein

Mouse egg imaged using CARS miscroscopy

Exploring how fats affect eggs and embryo development

10 January 2017

Scientists win BBSRC funding to investigate how fat affects egg and embryo development.

Confocal microscopy

New gift for Pancreatic Cancer research

9 January 2017

Institute receives generous donation from Pancreatic Cancer charity, Amser Justin Time.

Professor Stephen Rutherford

National Teaching Fellowship for Biosciences lecturer

20 December 2016

Dr Stephen Rutherford awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship.

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National Teaching Fellowships

9 December 2016

Two members of staff awarded fellowships for achievement in learning and teaching in higher education

Celebrating Excellence 2016

Double success at the Celebrating Excellence Awards

5 December 2016

Dr Glen Sweeney and Professor Frank Sengpiel win Celebrating Excellence Awards.

iGEM Team

Silver award for science students

17 November 2016

Student test for STIs wins silver at international competition

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Students and staff pitch big ideas for cash funding

16 November 2016

University hosts 4th Da Vinci Innovation & Impact Awards

Tissue culture lab

New mechanism for expelling mutant cells

11 November 2016

Researchers discover new signalling mechanism responsible for clearing damaged cells from healthy tissues.

Prof John Harwood

Professor John Harwood awarded Morton Lecture

10 November 2016

Professor John Harwood has been awarded the Morton Lecture in recognition of his contributions to lipid chemistry.

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Green light for life science innovation network

9 November 2016

€11.96m partnership set to develop innovative healthcare products out of Wales and Ireland

Acute Pancreatitis

New insights into Acute Pancreatitis

3 November 2016

New insight into the development of Acute Pancreatitis points to novel treatment options.

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£4.3m to boost UK research base in dementia

2 November 2016

Cardiff University receives MRC Momentum Award

Model Mammary Gland v.1

‘World-first’ 3D mammary gland model

27 October 2016

Scientists grow mouse mammary cells into three-dimensional mammary tissue