Department of Life Sciences

We are tackling every major issue facing the world today, from fighting malaria and infections, to antimicrobial resistance, climate change and the ecology of our planet.

90 principal investigators Academic and research staff
1000 undergraduates Undergraduate (BSc)
300 Masters students Masters courses
140 PhD students Postgraduate research

Science

Sir Ernst Chain Lecture 2026, delivered by Sir Paul Nurse

Watch this year's Science as Revolution lecture in full - Sir Paul Nurse talks about how science may be the most revolutionary activity of human-kind.

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Apply for our MSc or PhD programmes

We offer advanced taught courses in a wide range of subjects across the breadth of the life sciences.

As a recognised centre of excellence in both training and research, we support research labs whose expertise helps us to deliver world-class Masters courses and conduct ground-breaking PhD research projects.

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