Pioneering new study to tackle bowel cancer
A pioneering new study aims to better understand, and improve treatment, for patients with an aggressive form of bowel cancer associated with some of the poorest survival rates
Fundamentals of Life
Fundamentals of Life is about pioneering blue-sky, curiosity-driven research to develop a full understanding of how living things work both in themselves and within their ecosystems.
Our Ambition
Harnessing our international standing in bioscience discovery research we aim to be a world leading centre breaking down siloed approaches, allowing us to develop novel research areas. We promote a disease-agnostic, interdisciplinary, holistic approach focusing on fundamental mechanisms that underpin life. This will allow transformational advances in pathways that are key drivers in resilience responses to stress challenges and disease.
Our Team
Our Strengths
Fundamental discoveries
World-leading fundamental research discoveries of molecular and macroscopic pathways for cell physiology, health and disease.
Cutting edge analyses
Use of cutting-edge analyses and tools from the molecular/cellular level to the whole organism level.
Understanding the cellular lifespan
Deciphering mechanistic and dynamic responses to stress and change.
Improving brain health
Pioneering a fundamental framework for understanding all main areas of human disease (brain health and neurodegeneration, infection/immunity, cancer, cardiovascular).
Our Impact
Fundamentals of Life research in the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences is tackling key global issues facing our planet. Learn more about our journey.
Together, For the World
Our College is investing significantly in all job families as we grow towards our future. Explore opportunities for academic and professional service roles to see how you can be part of our world changing future.
- Our Ambition, Your Future
- Our Strengths, Your Path
- Our Impact, Your Community
Our World, Your Future
Collaboration within our community is at the heart of our College Futures. Our interwoven themes provide a welcoming supportive community as well as ample opportunity for collaboration. Explore our College Futures to discover how we're making a difference, together.
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Latest College News
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25 Aug
Spouted baby food pouches more like sugary drinks/smoothies than nutritious food
Commercial baby foods in spouted pouches – intended to boost nutritional intake from the age of 6 months onwards – are often more like sugary drinks and smoothies than nutritious food, an analysis of UK products finds -
20 Aug
UofG’s CVR contributes to Ebola health emergency
The MRC-University of Glasgow Centre for Virus Research (CVR) will play a key role in new studies to assess whether vaccines already or previously licensed against Zaire ebolavirus—including Ervebo—could offer protection against Bundibugyo ebolavirus, the virus behind the rapidly escalating outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which was declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern by the World Health Organization (WHO) in May 2026. -
19 Aug
Scientists uncover the evolutionary process behind live birth in lizards
Scientists studying one of nature’s greatest reproductive innovations have discovered how some lizards evolved from laying eggs to giving birth to live young