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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

Official opening of the Wildlife Health Genetic and Forensic Laboratory

19 December 2013

Wildlife health laboratory opening

Tribute to Excellence award for School’s Field Centre

22 November 2013

Centre recognized for contribution to the conservation effort of most valued areas of natural beauty

Dr Kelly BéRubé

Prize for model lung built with human tissue

13 November 2013

Cardiff wins recognition for highlighting an alternative to animal testing for toxicology.

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Operation Ouch! - Take 2

4 November 2013

Cardiff University researchers star in CBBC series exploring the human body.

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The overlooked effects of global change

12 September 2013

How global change is causing a species mix-up

Potential for new pancreatitis treatment sparks debate

3 September 2013

Scientists edge closer towards first pancreatitis treatment

Success for School of Biosciences in International Student Exchange Programme

29 August 2013

IAESTE enhances the student experience and raises the School's international profile