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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

Do birds obey the speed limit?

Do birds obey the speed limit?

22 August 2013

Dr Sarah Perkins appears on BBC Radio Five Live to comment on new research.

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New weapon to thwart 'bushmeat' trade

14 August 2013

DNA enters the fight against illegal hunting of primates.

Help UK wildlife - be a Splatter Splotter

7 August 2013

Wildlife roadkill survey first of its kind in the UK

Reversing to appreciate neuronal development

2 August 2013

Prof A Davies discovers important signalling mechanism for regulating nerve growth

Sir Terry Matthews

Sir Terry Matthews hosts cancer summit

24 July 2013

European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute unveils new cancer-fighting strategy.

Cardiff researcher finds chromatin in volcano

24 July 2013

Dr Nicholas Kent leads research that proves DNA packaging is evolutionarily ancient

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Scientists edge closer towards first pancreatitis treatment

23 July 2013

20,000 people admitted to UK hospitals annually with pancreatitis.

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Rambling Researchers conquer 10 peaks for Tenovus

4 July 2013

School of Biosciences raise £2000 for cancer

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Rainforests to reefs: new initiatives and continued collaborations

21 June 2013

A continuation of world-class education and research in Malaysia.

Study reveals disease-causing parasites in dead otters

17 June 2013

Parasite spread by cat faeces found in 39.5% of otters.

Professor Yves Barde 19

First science star for Wales announced

17 June 2013

First Minister for Wales and Economy & Science Minister welcome world-leading neurobiologist to Wales.

Shaping the future of our environment

7 June 2013

Cardiff academics to chair and advise on Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) Science Development Group.

Studying sperm to understand gene regulation

7 June 2013

Research by Dr Helen White-Cooper reveals a critical mechanism for controlling gene expression