About the Department
We are an active and expanding department with an excellent record in both research and teaching. At any one time we have approximately 500 undergraduate and 40 postgraduate research students and 15 postgraduate taught students. Our staff includes 40 academics, 30 postdoctoral research workers, 45 technical staff and 15 secretarial staff. Our total research grant income is in excess of £15 million.
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Professor Matthew Holley, Head of Department, presents a lecture during National Science Week.
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We undertake cutting edge research into the mechanisms that co-ordinate the organisation of molecules into cells, cells into tissues and tissues into whole animals, with special reference to the eventual application of the knowledge gained to human biology and medicine.
The department aims to teach students from its research base in order to disseminate knowledge of modern biology, to instruct future clinical practitioners in the biological basis of medicine and to train future researchers.
In the past three years over £40m has been spent on our facilities to deliver state-of-the-art laboratories, lecture theatres, computer suites and teaching equipment, providing an outstanding learning and working environment for our students and staff.
We are located on a single site at the heart of the University, within minutes of the student union facilities and the main library. The city centre can be reached in a 15 minute walk from the University.
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