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From life-threatening infections to global warming, our world-leading research in the areas of molecular and cellular bioscience, biomedical sciences (particularly neuroscience and development), ecology and the environment focuses on addressing today’s key challenges. Our undergraduate programmes in Biochemistry, Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology and Zoology cover the spectrum of the biol

ogical sciences to help our students secure a rewarding future career. Our £50m investment in a new state-of-the-art Life Sciences Building reflects Southampton’s position as one of the UK’s top 15 research universities. The Life Sciences Building is also the base for the Institute for Life Sciences (IfLS), a research centre which aims to tackle some of the world’s most complex scientific problems through multidisciplinary collaboration.

Which bird has the best song? In this article for The Conversation, Dr Judith Lock champions the European robin for its ...
06/05/2026

Which bird has the best song? In this article for The Conversation, Dr Judith Lock champions the European robin for its tuneful verse and impressive repertoire of different motifs. Do you agree? Read the article and cast your vote:

Who makes the best case?

Congratulations to Dr Nela Nikolic who has been awarded a share of £6.7 million in Springboard funding from the Academy ...
15/04/2026

Congratulations to Dr Nela Nikolic who has been awarded a share of £6.7 million in Springboard funding from the Academy of Medical Sciences to support her research developing phage‑based approaches to tackle difficult‑to‑treat bacterial infections.

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Dr Nela Nikolic receives Springboard funding to develop approaches to tackle bacterial infections

Could weight loss jabs help treat breast cancer? Dr Charlie Birts talks to ITV Meridian about new research funded by Aga...
13/03/2026

Could weight loss jabs help treat breast cancer? Dr Charlie Birts talks to ITV Meridian about new research funded by Against Breast Cancer exploring whether weight loss jabs could help reduce the risk of getting breast cancer and increase the effectiveness of treatment.

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Watch the latest from ITV News - Pioneering research is underway in Southampton to discover whether weight loss jabs can improve the outcome for those who have breast cancer.

Dr Neil Gosling shared his research and expertise on spinosaurs for new Netflix series, The Dinosaurs, which is released...
06/03/2026

Dr Neil Gosling shared his research and expertise on spinosaurs for new Netflix series, The Dinosaurs, which is released today.

Former student Thomas Land was also a science researcher on the four-part documentary series, which is produced by Steven Spielberg and narrated by Morgan Freeman.

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Southampton dinosaur expert’s part in new Spielberg documentary

05/03/2026
From caves to crops: Dr Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez is leading new research funded by The Leverhulme Trust to explore the ...
02/03/2026

From caves to crops: Dr Veronica Zamora-Gutierrez is leading new research funded by The Leverhulme Trust to explore the hidden value of bat guano and why protecting bats also matters for food security.

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20/02/2026

A great video exploring Professor Amritpal Mudher's work pioneering new Alzheimer's treatments and her inspiration 👇

Professor of Neuroscience Amritpal Mudher is part of a team of scientists who have developed a drug to prevent the build...
06/02/2026

Professor of Neuroscience Amritpal Mudher is part of a team of scientists who have developed a drug to prevent the build-up of Tau protein in the brain which could pave the way for more effective treatments for neurogenerative diseases like Alzheimer's.

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Breadcrumb View all research highlights Pioneering Alzheimer’s drug development Advancing the development of targeted treatments to slow or halt disease progression. Health and wellbeing Published: 29 January 2026Scientists have developed a drug that prevents the build-up of Tau protein in the two...

A huge congratulations to all of our 2025 graduates - it was brilliant to celebrate with you today. Wishing you all the ...
17/12/2025

A huge congratulations to all of our 2025 graduates - it was brilliant to celebrate with you today. Wishing you all the very best for the future

The School of Biological Sciences co-organised the 2025 International Symposium for Young Scholars in Basic Medical Scie...
16/12/2025

The School of Biological Sciences co-organised the 2025 International Symposium for Young Scholars in Basic Medical Sciences, which took place in Jinan, China.

The event welcomed nearly 80 young scholars and postgraduate students from 12 countries for presentations, laboratory shadowing, and collaboration meetings.

Find out more: https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2025/12/school-of-biological-sciences-coorganises-international-symposium-for-young-scholars-in-basic-medical-sciences-in-china-.page

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