Using a wide range of animal and plant model systems and interdisciplinary approaches, we investigate the fundamental mechanisms that govern cell behaviour, tissue organisation, and organismal development.
Our aim is to uncover biological principles and their relevance to health and disease.
Centres, Institutes and Networks
Highlights
Our researchers in this area
Dr Michalis Barkoulas
Dr Michalis Barkoulas
Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics
Dr Konstantinos Beis
Dr Konstantinos Beis
Reader in Membrane Protein Structural Biology
Professor Tolga Bozkurt
Professor Tolga Bozkurt
Professor in Host-Pathogen Interactions
Professor Hugh J M Brady
Professor Hugh J M Brady
Professor of Immunology
Professor Stephen G Brickley
Professor Stephen G Brickley
Professor of Systems Neuroscience
Dr Laurence Bugeon
Dr Laurence Bugeon
Research Fellow
Professor George K Christophides
Professor George K Christophides
Professor of Infectious Diseases & Immunity
Professor Andrea Crisanti
Professor Andrea Crisanti
Professor of Molecular Parasitology
Professor Maggie Dallman OBE
Professor Maggie Dallman OBE
Associate Provost (Societal Engagement)
Professor Daniel M Davis
Professor Daniel M Davis
Head of Department of Life Sciences, Chair in Immunology
Professor Anne Dell CBE FRS FMedSci FAA
Professor Anne Dell CBE FRS FMedSci FAA
Consul Faculty Natural Sciences & cross Univ Organisation
Professor Marc S Dionne
Professor Marc S Dionne
Professor of Innate Immunity
Professor Robert G Endres
Professor Robert G Endres
Professor of Systems Biology
Dr Giorgio F Gilestro
Dr Giorgio F Gilestro
Associate Professor in Systems Neurobiology
Professor Stuart M Haslam
Professor Stuart M Haslam
Professor in Structural Glycobiology
Professor Cristina Lo Celso
Professor Cristina Lo Celso
Co-Director Centre for Haematology & Prof Stem Cell Biology
Professor David Mann
Professor David Mann
Professor of Molecular Biology
Dr Catherine Mansfield
Dr Catherine Mansfield
Senior Strategic Teaching Fellow
Emeritus Professor Howard R Morris FRS
Emeritus Professor Howard R Morris FRS
Senior Research Investigator
Professor Peter J Nixon
Professor Peter J Nixon
Professor of Biochemistry
Dr Ruben Perez-Carrasco
Dr Ruben Perez-Carrasco
Associate Professor in Theoretical Systems Biology
Dr Sarah L Rouse
Dr Sarah L Rouse
UKRI Future Leaders Fellow
Dr Giovanni Sena
Dr Giovanni Sena
Associate Professor
Dr Jie Song
Dr Jie Song
Associate Professor
Dr Tony D Southall
Dr Tony D Southall
Associate Professor in Molecular Genetics
Dr Katelyn M Spillane
Dr Katelyn M Spillane
Associate Professor
Dr Marco Trizzino
Dr Marco Trizzino
Associate Professor in Developmental Genomics
Professor Colin G N Turnbull
Professor Colin G N Turnbull
Professor of Plant Sciences
Dr Dina Vlachou
Dr Dina Vlachou
Senior Research Fellow
Dr Robert O J Weinzierl
Dr Robert O J Weinzierl
Reader in Molecular Biology
Postgraduate research
Interested in studying a PhD at the Department of Life Sciences? Find out more about postgraduate research opportunties.