Department of Biosciences

Welcome to the Department of Biosciences at Durham
Our research and teaching addresses fundamentally important questions facing humankind, from food security to sustainability in industrial processes, mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance and the impact of climate change on life on earth. Our students develop a wide range of analytical and practical skills that prepare them to meet these challenges.
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Undergraduate Study
Our teaching is broad, from molecular structures to landscape-scale population dynamics, reflecting major questions in biology.
Postgraduate Study
Join a strong and vibrant postgraduate community for training in modern research techniques using state-of-the-art research infrastructure.
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We welcome new members to our team, bringing new approaches to answering biological questions.
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News
New study finds European breeding birds respond slowly to recent climate change
In a new study, leading scientists from our Department of Biosciences have found that local colonisation and extinction of European breeding birds are very weakly influenced by climate change.

Strengthening and expanding protected areas of existing parks is crucial for biodiversity conservation
Gabapentinoid and Opioid Tapering Toolbox (GOTT):We have achieved zero patients on high dose opioids!
At Durham, we provide an outstanding environment for research and education in animal, plant and bacterial biology encompassing expertise from the atomic to whole ecosystem scale. Trained by Durham Biosciences in the skills and knowledge required, our students are able to succeed in a wide range of careers or training environments and help society tackle the challenges for the future.
Upcoming events
Circadian clock and calcium signalling in plants
Redox signalling and circadian rhythms in health and disease
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