The Faculty of Biomedical & Life Sciences has an international reputation for research in the biological sciences. Our research covers a wide range of topics in modern biology from molecular and cellular biology to population ecology.
We offer an exceptional choice of degrees in the biological sciences with 20 separate Honours degree courses being available. All of our teaching has been given the highest rating in recent external reviews of teaching quality.
As a leading centre for research in the biological sciences, we offer outstanding opportunities for graduate students to study for higher degrees at Masters and Doctoral level. The diversity and quality of our research training programmes attract students from across the world as well as from all parts of the UK.
News and events
Focus on fish as study aims to assess stock levels
Sea anglers, conservationists and scientists have joined forces to investigate novel ways of assessing inshore fish stocks.
Glasgow’s Worm Hunter makes book award shortlist
Professor David Crompton's book is one of six nominated for this year’s oddest book title award.
Professors appointed to the Royal Society of Edinburgh
Eight academics from the University of Glasgow have been honoured in this year’s Royal Society of Edinburgh Fellowship Presentations
Glasgow welcomes prize winning science photographer
Dr Thomas Endlein joins the Faculty to study tree frogs and their sticky feet