University of Bristol Biological Sciences
Recognised for research of global impact and excellence in education. Biology is the science of the 21st century.
This is, in part, because of the breakthrough in new genomic and visualisation technologies that allow us an unprecedented window into the functioning of organisms. Also, critically, because an understanding of how organisms interact with each other and the physical environment will be at the core of how we deal with the challenges of climate and other anthropogenic change. The intellectual and pr
31/07/2024
We’ll be celebrating 10 years of Biological Sciences in the Life Sciences Building with a week of exciting events from 21-24 Oct!
We'll be opening our doors to the public, with interactive stalls & talks from experts!
Click the link below for more info!
Life Sciences Building 10-year celebration We're opening our doors for a week to celebrate the impact the Life Sciences Building has had on science culture over the past 10 years, where it stands now in the scientific zeitgeist, and what the future holds for biological science.
You’re invited to join the party to celebrate 10 years of Biological Sciences in the Life Sciences Building!
We’re opening our doors to all to share the wonders of biology with a series of events!
Keep your eyes peeled for tickets and event details... coming soon 👀
For this year, check out our very own Tommaso Jucker's research that aligns perfectly with 2024's theme of land restoration.
Studying canopy gaps and forest structure can provide valuable insights into how to restore and conserve lands!
Watch the full video at the link below:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ileH7oaoU04
05/06/2023
Food security is a hugely important topic around , and this we'd like to highlight the hugely important work Connected Virus Network does to research plant viruses and improve food security around the world!
05/06/2023
For this , we are highlighting the amazing work the Liv Sidse Jansen Foundation does for researchers here in Biological Sciences.
Check out the images for more info on the funding project and how it is creating opportunities to change the world!
15/05/2023
As exam season is upon us, don’t forget to take breaks and deep breaths. Good luck everyone!
Great pano by the one and only ❤️❤️
12/05/2023
Huge congratulations to Jane Memmott who has been elected as a Fellow of the !
Jane is a past President of the British Ecological Society and in 2021 was also awarded an OBE for her research!
Many, many congratulations Jane!
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17/04/2023
ICYMI
Did you see Steve Simpson and .steve on ?
They took to the seas to learn how sound is being used to help coral reefs regrow in The Maldives! 🪸🌏
Check the link in our bio to watch this amazing research in action!
06/04/2023
We hope everyone has a wonderful long weekend!
Don’t forget we’re closed from Friday 7 April until Tuesday 11 April!
Normal services resumes on Wednesday 12 April!
16/03/2023
We have a new addition to the LSB fish tank! They need a name though! Comment below with your name suggestion and our favourite one will be chosen!
08/03/2023
Happy snow day on !
28/02/2023
We are delighted to be celebrating International Women’s Day 2023 by welcoming four fantastic speakers to come and share their experiences of being women in STEM.
When? Weds 8 March
Where? G13/14 in the LSB
Time: 1-3pm
14/02/2023
Congratulations to our February students!
Well done to everyone!
30/01/2023
Our MSc Science Communication for a Better Planet is now LIVE and we’re taking applications!
For more info on how to apply click the link in our bio!
27/01/2023
HUGE NEWS!!!!
Our MSc Science Communication for a Better Planet is now LIVE and we're taking applications!
For more info on how to apply click the link below!
MSc Science Communication for a Better Planet | Study at Bristol | University of Bristol The global climate and biodiversity crises, the recent pandemic, declared aspirations for reaching net zero, and growing attempts to restore and rewild, all mean that science is at the centre of politics, policy, economics and societal behaviour. However misinformation, scepticism and misunderstandi...
23/01/2023
What a wonderful day to start Teaching Block 2! Good luck to everyone this term, we are raring to go!
11/01/2023
Lovely weather for ducks!
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05/01/2023
From this… to this!
We hope you’ve all had a wonderful break and we’ll see you all back here in the LSB very soon!
19/12/2022
Our admin and tech teams had a wonderful Christmas meal at the end of last week!
Look at all those lovely faces!
12/12/2022
The Life Sciences Faculty here at University of Bristol is investing heavily in new academic capability, including TWO roles here in the LSB!
If you're interested in this fantastic opportunity click the link below to get your application in!
Deadline: 23 Jan 2023
https://bristol.ac.uk/jobs/find/details/?nPostingId=139934&nPostingTargetId=297479&id=Q50FK026203F3VBQBV7V77V83&LG=UK&mask=newuobext
21/11/2022
One of the most richly deserved awards we can think of.
Huge congratulations to our very own Professor Andy Radford on winning Outstanding Research Supervisor of the Year.
The Times Higher Education awards judges praised his dedication and compassion for his PhD students and postdocs’ well-being while encouraging them to push boundaries and embrace academic rigour.
Times Higher Education
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14/10/2022
Next up in our research seminar series, none other than our very own Head of School Professor Nick Roberts!
Title: Hidden Worlds Beyond Our Sight
Date: Mon 17 Oct
Time: 1pm
Room: G13/14
Find out more below:
Research Seminar: Professor Nick Roberts - University of Bristol How do other animals see their world? Is it the same colourful world of our own experience? Or do some animals only see blurred shapes that are light or dark? Are there even forms of important visual information that we as humans are not sensitive to?
06/10/2022
Happy Birthday to us!
We are still hugely grateful to Sir David Attenborough for opening this wonderful, world class building 8 years ago today!
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06/10/2022
Happy birthday to us!
We are still hugely grateful to Sir David Attenborough for opening this wonderful, world class building 8 years ago today!
Swipe for photos of the man himself here in the LSB!
21/09/2022
Get down to the Welcome Village and get involved in the hustle and bustle!
👀 the LSB too 😍
21/09/2022
Dear new students, you've come to a world-leading department for research!
We are hugely excited to prepare the next world-leading researchers this year!
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Our very own Estates Assistant and DJ Carsten Habermann will be playing a DJ set this week in the Royal Fort Gardens.
Playing some relaxed and welcoming tunes, you can catch Carsten's set this Tuesday from 10am-12pm!
05/08/2022
A new documentary unearths the rich and often unexpected wildlife that calls Bristol home.
The 17-minute doc, BRISTOL: A Hidden Eden, took three years of planning and necessitated night shoots and 4am wake up calls to film some of the camera-shy animals, and was produced and directed by Zoology student Matteo Clarke!
Find out more at the link below:
http://bristol.ac.uk/news/2022/august/doc-unearths-wildlife-treasures.html
28/07/2022
Our admin and tech teams had an awesome time at yesterday shooting arrows and throwing axes!
Not bad for our first away day since 2019!
11/07/2022
A wonderful day to celebrate our wonderful PGs graduating today!
Congratulations to all of you!
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