School of Biology
Research pillars
Centre for Plant Sciences
Plant development, signalling, and stress responses linking fundamental discovery to crop improvement, sustainable agriculture, and net zero innovation.
MoreFuture Agri Systems
Data-driven, cross-disciplinary research to develop sustainable, circular, and climate-resilient food systems, from precision livestock and crop management to agroecology and bioremediation.
MoreOrganismal Health and Development
The mechanisms underpinning health, reproduction, development, and disease in animals and model systems, with applications in animal welfare, food production, and biotechnology.
MoreSustainable Ecosystems and Adaptation
How organisms and ecosystems adapt to environmental change, contributing vital insights into biodiversity conservation, invasive species, and evolutionary processes and informing both policy and practice.
MoreResearch Impact
We apply our research outcomes for societal benefit. Here are some examples of our high impact case studies:
Galapagos biosecurity – protection of unique UNESCO world heritage site
Research by Dr Simon Goodman and the Zoological Society of London and Ecuador has led to changes in national legislation on biosecurity in the Galapagos Islands.
MoreBiosecurity for invasive species in Yorkshire Dales
Professor Alison Dunn’s research has identified the most effective methods to improve biosecurity practices for different invasive species.
MoreBats and roads – evidence informed conservation practices
Professor John Altringham and Dr Anna Berthinussen's research on the conservation of bat species has informed new infrastructure developments.
MoreCaspian seal conservation
Research by Dr Simon Goodman and colleagues has been recognised by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and the United Nations Convention on Migratory Species.
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