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ABOUT THE SCHOOL OF MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES

‌The School of Molecular Biosciences is one of eight Schools that sits within the College of Medical, Veterinary & Life Sciences and is a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence conducting fundamental and translational life science research underpinning health and food security.

Our School has significant research contribution at an international level.

2nd in Molecular Biosciences in the Russell Group

4th in the UK for 4 star research outputs

Substantial research impact in specialist green insecticides, pharmacology, bone regeneration, mitochondrial targeting

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Who We Are

The School of Molecular Biosciences is a multi-disciplinary centre of excellence conducting world-leading molecular life science discovery research that underpins key issues facing our health and food industry sectors. This includes:

Key areas of molecular, structural, cell, synthetic, and systems biology
Broad range of model organisms (bacteria, yeast, plants, Drosophila, mouse)
Mechanistic and molecular research underpinning translational work in humans and cell culture (incl. stem cells)
Tackle important challenges facing human health and food security.

Our School boasts a unique breadth of expertise in multi-disciplinary integrative biology, from molecules to organisms and biological systems.

38 research and teaching staff

World leaders in FRS, FRSE, EMBO Acad Europaea, FMedSci

Equal, diverse and inclusive school Athena SWAN Silver Award

Large range of interdisciplinary and global collaborators

Co-leaders on LifeTIME CDT and NorthWest Bio BBSRC DTP

Specialist empowering technologies and facilities for interdisciplinary research

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Degree Accreditation and Recognition

The School of Molecular Biosciences Undergraduate and Postgraduate degrees are accredited by the Royal Society of Biology.

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Fluorescent microscopic bioimage of four fly brains

Our Research Facilities

The School of Molecular Biosciences is supported by cutting-edge facilities and infrastructure.

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Our Funding Partners

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

BBSRC invests to push back the frontiers of biology and deliver a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future.

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

EPSRC creates knowledge in engineering and physical sciences for UK capability to benefit society and the economy.

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)

An outstanding research and innovation system giving everyone the opportunity to contribute and benefit, enriching all our lives.

The Leverhulme Trust

The Leverhulme Trust provides scholarships for research and education

Wellcome Trust

Supporting discovery research into life, health and wellbeing, and taking on three worldwide health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.

UK Department of Health and Social Care

Supporting ministers in leading the nation’s health and social care to help people live more independent, healthier lives for longer.

Myeloma UK

Developing new approaches to myeloma treatment through our biomedical research programme which includes translational research projects and the development of early phase clinical trials.

Eolas Medical

Simplifying communication, education, clinical protocols for healthcare professionals all in one platform

Diabetes UK

We improve lives through pioneering research into all forms of diabetes and diabetes-related complications.

The Royal Society

We are the independent scientific academy of the UK, dedicated to promoting excellence in science for the benefit of humanity.

The British Heart Foundation

From 3D printed hearts and internal defibrillators to regenerative medicine, the British Heart Foundation have helped improve and save the lives of many people with heart and circulatory diseases

Horizon Europe

Horizon Europe is the EU’s key funding programme for research and innovation it tackles climate change, helps to achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and boosts the EU’s competitiveness and growth.