Biology PhD

Join us for your MPhil or PhD in Biology. Our research-active academic staff will support you. Supervision is available in a number of research areas.<br/><br/>Our biology research has a focus on understanding biological and ecological systems. Were using our findings to solve global problems.<br/><br/>**Ecology and conservation**<br/><br/>Our Ecology and Conservation Research group works to understand patterns observed in nature - species and habitats. This often includes anthropogenic effects.<br/><br/>We collaborate with a variety of organisations concerned with species and habitat conservation, including statutory responsibility. We work with research partners and conservation practitioners from the UK and across the globe.<br/><br/>Our research covers:<br/><br/><br/>- genetics<br/><br/><br/>- conservation<br/><br/><br/>- human-wildlife interactions<br/><br/><br/>- ecology<br/><br/><br/>**Biological, clinical and environmental systems modelling**<br/><br/>The Modelling, Evidence and Policy group focuses on analysing the structure and dynamics of complex biological and clinical systems. We have a specific interest in investigating spatially and temporally heterogeneous processes in biology. We are driven by practical problem-solving through the use of modelling.<br/><br/>**Applied and environmental biology**<br/><br/>We research organisms and processes of commercial and environmental importance. Our experimental approaches include:<br/><br/><br/>- genomics<br/><br/><br/>- molecular biology<br/><br/><br/>- biochemistry<br/><br/><br/>- physiology<br/><br/><br/>Some examples of the commercial applications we develop include:<br/><br/><br/>- natural products discovery<br/><br/><br/>- creation of novel antimicrobials and biopesticides<br/><br/><br/>- sustainable methods of reducing food spoilage<br/><br/><br/>- microbes involved in biofuel production<br/><br/><br/>- uses of microbes in bioremediation of polluted environments<br/><br/><br/>As a Biology PhD student, youll play an important role in our active research portfoli.