Faculty of Biological Sciences

Scientists unlock key to photosynthesis

This could lead to photosynthesis being ‘redesigned’ to achieve higher yields and meet urgent food secuirty needs.

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This image shows a cryo-electron microscope model of cytochrome b6f, a protein complex found in plant chloroplasts.

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Astbury Conversation 2020

Join the Astbury Conversation on 23 and 24 March 2020 for two days of great science, with talks from world-leading researchers.

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The Astbury Conversation 2020

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We have a long established reputation in delivering research-led student education with a strong suite of programmes covering the biological sciences with a continued portfolio development being informed by an active Industrial Advisory Board. Our teaching and research is delivered via three schools; School of Biology, School of Biomedical Sciences and School of Molecular and Cellular Biology.

We are a leading faculty within the life sciences in terms of our research power, subject diversity and interdisciplinarity for example through our contributions to the internationally renowned Astbury Centre, medical research and emerging Global Food and Environment Institute.