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Academic Promotions 2014-2015

4 August 2014

The School of Biosciences announces new academic promotions

Congolese Okapi

Near-extinct forest giraffe shows resilience in war zone

10 July 2014

First ever genetic study of the elusive wild Okapi unravels mystery behind its evolutionary origins.

Senior Investigator Award funds research into neuronal development

19 June 2014

Professor Alun Davies receives major research award

cardiff highlights value of unviersity research

Cardiff highlights value of university research in national campaign

10 June 2014

Citizen Science project to map, quantify and ultimately reduce wildlife road deaths exhibited in Natural History Museum.

Clean rivers - Professor Steve Ormerod

Britain’s urban rivers cleanest in 20 years

2 June 2014

Largest ever study on climate change effects on rivers.

Launch of New Wildlife Health Unit in Sabah

30 May 2014

Joint initiative to improve wildlife health

Biosciences researcher receives prestigious award

21 May 2014

Dr Donald A'Bear receives award for work on invertebrate - fungus interactions

Top European Award for Lipid Research

20 May 2014

Top award recognizes research in oil crops and human health

New addition to neurosciences research team

20 May 2014

Appointment bolsters research in psychiatric disorders

MRC Professor Ole Petersen CBE FRS, Director of Cardiff School of Biosciences

Biosciences director elected to two scientific societies

16 May 2014

New link-up between the Academy of Medical Sciences and the Learned Society of Wales.

Learned Society of Wales

7 May 2014

15 members of staff elected as Fellows.

River bird

Thyroid disruption in river birds

29 April 2014

Urban river pollutants suppress wild bird development.

Orangutan coming down from the trees

Orangutans coming down from the trees

17 February 2014

Terrestrial activity of Bornean orangutans highlights a conservation threat

New model of neurodegenerative disease

14 February 2014

Modelling the neurodegenerative disease ALS to aid translational studies

Otter

How healthy are Scotland’s otters?

14 February 2014

International funding will help scientists develop a much clearer understanding of the threats faced by UK otters.

Dr Thomas Connor

Cardiff scientists share £8.5M to help solve key medical challenges

7 February 2014

MRC Consortium for Medical Microbial Bioinformatics (CMMB) initiative unveiled.

A soil sample being taken from the ground.

Nature’s resistance against climate change

30 January 2014

Effect of climate change on soil creatures could upset the earth’s ability to absorb carbon.

Professor John Harwood

Prestigious Fellowship for Biotechnology Professor

29 January 2014

Professor John Harwood recognised for his world-leading biotechnology research.

Otter

Otter research on film

22 January 2014

Online films show the work of Cardiff University Otter Project.

Professor Ole Petersen with two other people

The Journal of Physiology pays tribute to Cardiff Professor

17 January 2014

MRC Professor Ole Petersen recognised for fundamental research contributions.