Faculty of Biological Sciences
Faculty of Biological SciencesWe have one of the UK's largest groups of life-science researchers
Faculty of Biological Sciences
The Faculty of Biological Sciences is one of the largest communities of biological scientists in the UK with research and teaching that competes with the best institutions worldwide.
Biological sciences are providing many of the answers to modern scientific questions through new and exciting discoveries in fields such as health and disease, food security, environmental issues, and sport, exercise and health.
Quick facts
- We have students from over 30 countries
- We were ranked 4th in the UK by the leading scientific journal Nature
- We have a current active research grant portfolio of some £60M derived from a range of sources including charities, Research Councils, the European Union and industry
Dean of Faculty - Professor Nigel Hooper
Pro-Dean for Student Education - Professor Michael McPherson
Faculty office - 0113 343 5647
Undergraduate Admissions Enquiries: +44(0) 113 343 3021
Undergraduate Office enquiries for current students: 0113 343 8236
Postgraduates see Graduate School contact page
- Institute of Membrane and Systems Biology - Professor Paul Millner
- Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biology - Professor David Westhead
- Institute of Integrative and Comparative Biology - Professor Helen Miller
- Undergraduate School of Biological Sciences
Faculty Director of Undergraduate Student Education - Dr Simon Harrison - Graduate School of Biological Sciences
Acting Graduate School Director - Professor G Eric Blair
Centres
- Antimicrobial Research Centre
- Astbury Centre for Structural Molecular Biology
- Biological Sciences in LIGHT
- Biomedical and Health Research Centre
- Centre for Plant Sciences
- Earth and Biosphere Institute
- Multidisciplinary Cardiovascular Research Centre
- Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering (Joint with the Faculty of Engineering)
- WELMEC Centre of Excellence in Medical Engineering