School of Biosciences news

White tailed bumblebee

Cities could play a key role in pollinator conservation

15 January 2019

Residential gardens and allotments are particularly good for pollinators

Proboscis monkey

Protecting proboscis monkeys from deforestation

2 January 2019

Protection of swamp forests is vital for survival of endangered proboscis monkey

Breast cancer under a microscope

New insight into aggressive breast cancers

26 December 2018

Cardiff University researchers discover protein driving aggressive breast cancer

Student presenting on stage at WEEN Conference

Cardiff University PhD students attend Wales Ecology & Evolution Network Conference

19 December 2018

Cardiff University PhD students are helping to shape a more sustainable future, sharing their research at the Wales Ecology & Evolution Network Conference.

photograph of a European nightjar on the ground at night

Drones can detect protected nightjar nests

17 December 2018

Researchers trial new method of locating the nests of the elusive European nightjar

artist's impression of flu virus

Leading the hunt for this year’s flu strains

6 December 2018

Welsh scientists develop software for rapid identification of flu strains

Image of Refill poster

Got the bottle? Cardiff has!

28 November 2018

Cardiff University champions free tap water scheme to tackle plastic bottle pollution

COMPUTER ROOM

£1.9 million e-learning facility to boost innovative teaching and learning

23 November 2018

Cardiff University is increasing capacity for innovative teaching with the opening of a brand new e-learning and assessment Facility.

Dr Florian Siebzehnrubl and his lab outside of the Haydn Ellis Building

Medical Research Council funds glioblastoma research

21 November 2018

Scientists at Cardiff University will be able to get an insight into aggressive brain cancer, thanks to a major investment from the Medical Research Council.

Scientist looking through microscope

New approaches for treating psychiatric disorders

19 November 2018

Cardiff University forms new drug discovery collaboration for psychiatric disorders

Students receiving award

Cardiff University students win gold at global science competition

16 November 2018

A group of students from Cardiff University have won a gold medal and major award at the 2018 iGEM competition

male scientist in laboratory

Biological Sciences at Cardiff ranks in World Top 40

12 November 2018

2018 Academic Ranking of World Universities places Biological Sciences at Cardiff University in World Top 40.

Professor Simon Ward

Major investment to fund Fragile X Research

9 November 2018

Major research award to improve medication options for people with Fragile X syndrome

Image of a northern white rhino

New hope for world’s most endangered mammal

7 November 2018

Genetic analysis of northern and southern white rhinos reveals new information for species conservation

artists impression of knee xray

Preventing osteoarthritis after injury

26 October 2018

New considerations for conducting osteoarthritis prevention research

Image of Cardiff University VC and Vaughan Gething at the Biobank

Cardiff University opens world-class biobank

15 October 2018

Providing a wealth of biological samples for biomedical research in Wales and beyond

Dr Ahmed Ali

Research scientist recognised for contribution to Welsh society

8 October 2018

Cardiff University research scientist, Dr Ahmed Ali, has been included on a list of 100 outstanding black Welsh people.

River Wye

Plastics found in fifty percent of freshwater insects

27 September 2018

New research shows that microplastics are being overlooked in river ecosystems where they contaminate insects and pose risk to other wildlife

Mangrove clearing

Protecting vulnerable species

26 September 2018

Action plans launched to conserve endangered species

Cattle stood in green field

The history of cattle uncovered

18 September 2018

Scientists from Cardiff University have analysed over 50,000 genetic markers and explained how cattle became domesticated throughout history.