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New research reveals evolutionary insights into the early development of songbirds

An international team including researchers from the University of 91Ö±²¥ has unravelled the evolutionary history of the germline-restricted chromosome (GRC), bringing new evolutionary insights into the early development of songbirds.

Students from the University of 91Ö±²¥ at the International Genetically Engineered Machine Competition

91Ö±²¥ students scoop ‘Best Project’ award at international synthetic biology competition

Students from the University of 91Ö±²¥ have won the ‘Best Project’ in their category award at the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM) Competition in Boston, USA after their hardware project OPENLUX impressed judges.
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Experts unlock key to photosynthesis, a find that could help us meet food security demands

Study shows how an electrical reaction in protein complex cytochrome b6f provides the energy that plants need to turn carbon dioxide into the carbohydrates and biomass that sustain the global food chain.
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Scientists discover how potent bacterial toxin kills MRSA bacteria

New research from the University of 91Ö±²¥ has revealed the mechanism an enzyme uses to target and kill MRSA bacteria.
Covance lectures on Drug Discovery at the University of 91Ö±²¥

Guest lectures from Covance give biomedical science students a fascinating insight into drug discovery

Last week we welcomed leading drug development organisation, Covance Laboratories to the Department of Biomedical Science to deliver a double lecture on drug discovery to our second year students.