School of Biological Sciences
The School of Biological Sciences is home to exceptional research and dynamic collaboration.
We're a school of diverse students, driven researchers, curiosity, and novel discoveries. Our interests span the biological sciences, from biochemistry to microbiology, cell biology, biomedicine, evolutionary biology, ecology, conservation and plant biology.
Our flexible courses encourage students to pursue their interests and discover new ones. Our focus on skills development for their future inspires them to excel at teamwork, data analysis and communication as well as research and learning. We're embedded in the Norwich Research Park, which boasts one of the largest concentrations of life scientists in the country. Our researchers excel in their fields, and in the creation of wider impact for their work. We're a community generating exciting breakthroughs and pioneering applications.
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Investigating the coolest climate gas you’ve never heard of
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have launched a new project to investigate how a climate-cooling gas is produced in agriculture.
4,000-year-old plague DNA found – the oldest cases to date in Britain
A researcher from the University of East Anglia has helped find the oldest case of the plague in Britain.
Time-restricted fasting could cause fertility problems
Time-restricted fasting diets could cause fertility problems according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
Environmental impact reports hugely underestimate consequences for wildlife
Environmental Impact Assessments may hugely underestimate the effect that new developments have on wildlife, according to new research from the University of...