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Large group of PhD students standing outside the accommodation at the YBDTP residential November 2025

The University of Leeds has joined eight institutions across Yorkshire and Teesside in welcoming the first PhD students to the BBSRC-funded Yorkshire Bioscience Doctoral Training Partnership.

Black in Plant Science conference delegates 2025 outside HELIX

Last month the University of Leeds welcomed researchers and students from across the UK and internationally for the second annual Black in Plant Science (BiPS) Conference.

People walking down an outdoor corridor on the University campus towards Faculty of Biological Sciences buildings

The Faculty of Biological Sciences has successfully renewed its prestigious Athena Swan Silver Award in recognition of its ongoing commitment to gender equality. 

Wildlife crossing

Efforts to reconnect fragmented habitats are vital for biodiversity, but new research warns that ecological corridors can also create unintended risks.

Tick on a twig

Research from the School of Molecular and Cellular Biology has revealed how a tick-borne virus manipulates human brain chemistry to survive, offering new hope for diagnosis and treatment.