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Athena SWAN Silver Award

Athena SWAN awards

17 October 2016

College of Biomedical and Life Sciences scoops two prestigious equality awards

Professor Bruce Caterson

Lifetime Achievement Award for Biosciences Professor

10 October 2016

Professor Bruce Caterson has received a Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in the field of orthopaedic research.

Athena Swan silver logo

Biosciences receives silver for gender equality

6 October 2016

Cardiff University School of Biosciences receives the Athena SWAN Silver Award for its commitment to gender equality.

A student searching for DNA signals of recognisable species

Students explore practicalities of life on Mars at science event

15 September 2016

Over 200 local Year 8 students explored the practicalities of humans living on Mars for a science event at Cardiff University.

Dr Richard Clarkson

Innovation Award for Prostate Cancer Research

15 September 2016

Prostate Cancer UK awards crucial grant for 'pioneering' prostate cancer study.

Cocaine

Potential new treatment for cocaine addiction

31 August 2016

A team of researchers led by Cardiff University has discovered a promising new drug treatment for cocaine addiction

Physiology workshop

Top 10 in the UK for Physiology and Anatomy

17 August 2016

School of Biosciences' Physiology and Anatomy courses ranked 8th in the UK.

Mountain Chicken Frog

Lessons for conservation

11 August 2016

Deadly fungal disease causing catastrophic species decline of mountain chicken frog

Anthony Harrington

Director of Environment at Welsh Water made Honorary Professor at Cardiff University

8 August 2016

Anthony Harrington of Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water (DCWW) receives Honorary Professorship within the School of Biosciences.

Mountain chicken frog. Credit: Chester Zoo

Mountain chicken on the edge

3 August 2016

Cardiff academics fight to help save endangered frog species