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Deer

Deer to the islands

7 April 2016

Scottish Red Deer have European ancestors

probiotic lactobacillis bacteria

Probiotics against heart disease

23 March 2016

Welsh scientists identify cholesterol-lowering friendly bacteria

children in science lab.

Family Science Fair

11 March 2016

‘Wow-factor’ science engages primary and secondary school pupils

Cardiff Grail

£2M funding boost for arthritis research

11 March 2016

“Transformative potential” of arthritis research recognised in funding renewal

Elephant

Borneo’s elephants under threat

7 March 2016

Forest fragmentation places Borneo’s elephants at risk of extinction

Team Cardiff - World Half Marathon

Running for cancer research

3 March 2016

On 26 March over 20,000 runners will take to the streets of Cardiff for the World Half Marathon Championships. Joining them will be Dr Lee Parry who is raising money to support the work of the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute.

images of brain as scanned by MRI machine

Brain-training computer games to combat Huntington’s disease

2 March 2016

University researchers to present their work to Parliament

Ephemera danica Green Drake

Cleaning up rivers to fight climate change

1 March 2016

Reducing river pollution offers “real benefit” against climate change

River

How river ecosystems respond to stress

29 February 2016

Study identifies new indicators for assessing how river ecosystems respond to stress.

Dr Kelly BéRubé

Cardiff University bioscientist shortlisted for ‘Pioneer' Award

10 February 2016

Dr Kelly Bérubé is announced as finalist in the Chwarae Teg Womenspire Awards.

Film crew at the School of Biosciences

School of Biosciences takes part in BBC Wales Body Image Season

2 February 2016

Film crew visits the School of Biosciences for a BBC documentary on self-tanning.

Dr Lee Parry with 6th form students

Inspiring the next generation of scientists

1 February 2016

Sixth Form science students tour the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute laboratory.

Compound figure

New insights into potential cancer therapies

26 January 2016

Cardiff University and pharmaceutical industry collaboration yields new insight into potential cancer therapy compounds

Professor Alan Clarke

Tributes to leading cancer researcher

13 January 2016

Chancellor, Professor Sir Martin Evans reflects on Professor Alan Clarke’s life and work.

Professor Alan Clarke

Professor Alan Clarke

4 January 2016

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the untimely death of Professor Alan Clarke.

Celebrating Excellence Awards

Success at the Celebrating Excellence Awards

6 November 2015

Celebrating Excellence

Leuka logo

John Goldman fellowship for future science awarded to Dr Fernando dos Anjos Afonso

29 October 2015

Leading leukaemia research charity awards fellow prestigious John Goldman fellowship

Stream and trees

Research reveals trees help protect river habitats

23 October 2015

Scientists call on policymakers to plant more to protect their habitats from climate change

Photo of Dr Afonso

Jane Hodge fellow starts new research programme

23 October 2015

New Research Fellow at the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute

Tablets

Universal strategy to increase the uptake of drugs

22 October 2015

Scientists design more effective approach to deliver drugs targeting cancer cells and other diseases