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Professor Ole Petersen 80th birthday

Professor celebrates 80th birthday

9 March 2023

International symposium marks the birthday of Professor Ole Petersen CBE FRS

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Inspiring young people to live a life scientific

6 March 2023

University experiments, workshops and demonstrations delivered as part of city’s science festival

Sir Martin Evans portrait

Professor Sir Martin Evans legacy celebrated by School of Biosciences

2 March 2023

Extraordinary achievements of the Nobel Prize-winning scientist and inaugural School Director recognised at celebration

Professor Simon Ward

Clinical trial launches for new schizophrenia drug

27 February 2023

Medicines Discovery Institute pioneers new therapy

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Astex and Cardiff University announce drug discovery collaboration

13 February 2023

Partnership to tackle neurodegenerative diseases

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Tackling infections that pass from animals to humans

24 January 2023

£6.6m in funding to train the next generation of scientists to identify and control zoonotic infections

Wastewater samples being collected at Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water treatment works

Testing wastewater for Covid-19 and communicable diseases

16 January 2023

Wastewater monitoring will now track levels of communicable diseases in hospitals.

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Scientists grow concerned for the genetic health of otters in the UK

15 November 2022

The genetic health of otters in Britain could be putting them at risk despite conservation efforts

Dr Nigel Francis

Bioscience academic shortlisted for national award in innovative education

8 November 2022

Dr Nigel Francis has been recognised for his #DryLabsRealScience project, started during the Covid-19 lockdown to bring laboratory classes and fieldwork to life

Anna Webberley

Meet Anna Webberley, Marsh Young Ornithologist of the Year 2022

7 November 2022

Anna is studying a BSc Biological Sciences and won this prestigious prize after reviving Cardiff University’s Ornithology Society