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School of Biosciences achieves outstanding REF 2021 results

12 May 2022

We are ranked 7th for research impact and 8th for research power in Biological Sciences in the UK

Professor Dipak Ramji and Dr Emma Yhnell

Biosciences academics named as Fellows of the Learned Society of Wales

6 May 2022

Professor Dipak Ramji and Dr Emma Yhnell have been elected as Fellows of the prestigious organisation

Red blood cells

Breakthrough in blood stem cell research

19 April 2022

Research from Cardiff University has identified the purest blood stem cell population to date.

Biosciences Cultural Event

Bioscience students put on "the event of the year"

5 April 2022

It was an opportunity for our students to shine, and shine they did

Flanged male orangutan in the Kinabatangan forest

One billion dollars not enough to halt orangutan decline

17 March 2022

A new study shows that despite huge investment orangutans are still rapidly declining, leading to calls for better targeted conservation strategies

Biosciences Celebrating Excellence Award 2021 winners

Biosciences staff and services recognised at Celebrating Excellence Awards

7 March 2022

Dr Tomasz Jurkowski received the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the University, while Dr Emma Yhnell won the Rising Star, Early Career Researcher category. The University COVID-19 Screening Service, in which the School played a major role, was also recognised.

Dr Emma Yhnell fitting a brain overlay on to her head

Dr Emma Yhnell shortlisted for RSB HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year 2022

22 February 2022

The School of Biosciences lecturer has been nominated for the prestigious national award, which celebrates outstanding achievement in bioscience teaching at university level

river scene

Exposure to microplastics prolongs infections in freshwater fish

15 February 2022

New research highlights extent of detrimental effects of plastic and chemical pollution on freshwater species

Jack Philp Dance OPTO NANO

Dance inspired by laser microscopy goes on tour

4 February 2022

OPTO NANO is a vivid and energetic journey through the pioneering cell imaging research of Prof Paola Borri

Welsh research could find new triggers of heart attacks and strokes

31 January 2022

Cardiff University-led study to look at links between urinary tract infections and heart attacks