News
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2009 Nikkon Small World Image Competition
Congratulations to Dr. Mohammad K. Hajihosseini From the Cell Signalling and Development Group in BIO. Read more
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Wolfson Fermentation & Bioenergy Laboratory Video
A new video to showcase the Wolfson Fermentation & Bioenergy Laboratory can now be viewed online. Read more
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Darwin Days - New dates added
As part of the 150th anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species and the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth the School of Biologial Sciences at UEA will host two schools engagement days. Read more
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Skin colour studies on tadpoles leads to cancer advance
The humble tadpole could provide the key to developing effective anti-skin cancer drugs, thanks to a groundbreaking discovery by researchers at the University of East Anglia. Read more
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Genes and Human Health
On June 25th 2009 the School of Biological Sciences and the School of Medicine invite you to a day exploring the issues surrounding genes and human health. Read more
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New study investigates life and death in the beehive
A unique study will explore the behaviour of bees to help understand the process of ageing in animals, including humans. Read more
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Discovery provides hope for sufferers of disfiguring bone disease
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have made a major genetic discovery that could lead to the effective treatment for sufferers of craniosynostosis - a severe childhood bone disease. Read more
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Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton
Dr Mette Mogensen's research group has one of their images taken in the Henry Wellcome Laboratory for Cell Imaging on the cover of the October issue of Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton (Special Issue on: Mechanics and Dynamics of the Cytoskeleton). Read more
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Beetles drive conservation genetics project
Inbreeding is a potentially important problem in declining species across the world, and conserving genetic variation is now recognised as a priority by the International Union for Conservation of Nature. Read more
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Experts to help raise awareness about eye conditions
Eye experts from the University of East Anglia will be helping to raise awareness about problems such as cataracts, glaucoma and macular degeneration with two special events on World Sight Day - October 8. Read more
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Chemical ‘chastity belt’ could be used in pest control
Chapman and Colleagues from BIO have discovered a protein in male fruit flies that makes the females they mate with less likely to pair off with rival males after breeding. Read more
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Caribbean coral reefs flattened
Coral reefs throughout the Caribbean have been comprehensively ‘flattened’ over the last 40 years, according to a disturbing new study by the University of East Anglia. Read more
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School of Biological Sciences Research Colloquium
The School of Biological Sciences holds it's annual Colloquium on 2nd July 2009 where researchers present their latest work to colleagues and invited guests. Read more
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CueEast award for Public Engagement
Dr Kay Yeoman was recently awarded a CueEast award for Public Engagement, recognising her work in bringing science to families and schools in Norfolk, through her Mobile Family Science Laboratory. Read more
