News and events from the Department of Biological and Medical Sciences

Brookes celebrates Universities Week 2012

The third annual Universities Week campaign - aimed to increase awareness of the varied role of the UK’s universities - takes place from April 30 to May 7 this year.

Amazing Acts: Brookes set for week-long residency at Pegasus

Drama, science, music, film and creative writing are coming together in a week-long showcase of ‘Amazing Acts’ when Oxford Brookes takes over Oxford theatre Pegasus.

Scientist to present work at House of Commons

A scientist from Oxford Brookes University will present his work to MPs, industry leads and fellow researchers at the House of Commons next week (Monday 12 March 2012).

Guardian article from award winning scientist

Dr Anne Osterrieder, who was recently awarded the Society for Experimental Biology’s (SEB) prestigious President’s Medal in recognition for her work in increasing public understanding of biology, has authored an article for the Guardian.

International award for bringing biology to wider audience

Oxford Brookes’ Dr Anne Osterrieder has been awarded the Society for Experimental Biology’s (SEB) prestigious President’s Medal in recognition for her work in increasing public understanding of biology.

Alumni prepares for Olympics

Oxford teacher Caroline O'Connor interviewed

Post-doc student victorious

Myrtani celebrates award for pregnancy talk

Oxford Brookes and Oxford United Football Club join sides to test fitness levels

Oxford Brookes and Oxford United Football Club join sides to test fitness levels

Biotrinity 2011

Conference leads to numerous opportunities

Scintillating Science

One of the biggest events in the Oxfordshire Science Festival.

BBSRC award

Increasing crop productivity via collaborative project.

Science in your world

Oxford brimmed with science, technology and maths experiments to celebrate Oxfordshire Science Festival 2011.

Symposium success

Students present research at symposium.

Equine students success

Oxford Brookes students to host two racedays after victory

PG Scholarship awards

Celebrating MSc student achievements in LifeSci

The Oxford Knight and his DNA fingerprint

Prof Sir Alec Jeffreys’ shares his DNA fingerprinting invention

Runions in photo finish

John Runions success in Nikon photo competition

Graduate 100 awards

Gisela Schilling shortlisted for top national graduate in science

Biology alumni revive the Oxford Rotaract Club

'09 grads work with Oxford Spires Rotary Club

Students smash Ironman

5 PhD students and graduates complete tough challenge

Triple Crown for Life Sciences

Plant Cell Biology impress at global conference

Alumni's fishing drive

Robert MacDougall-Davis presents a beginners guide to fishing

CIAO! ark project

Life sciences examine environmental issues with primary schools

Business at Biotrinity

Life Sciences and RBDO promote consultancy and postgraduate courses.

Science bazaar success

Over 800 people attend Brookes' second science bazaar

Horse cam makes waves

Equine students monitor foals with two web cams.

KTP with Wildknowledge

Brookes establish a knowledge transfer partnership

Equine lecturer quoted

Annie Bishop has spoken to a leading equine magazine

The story of Wildknowledge

Read about the creation of the Brookes' spin out company

PhD Student wins BSH prize

Alice Gallienne wins British Society of Haematology prize.

Million ponds project

Pond Conservation promotes its Million Ponds Project.

500 celebrate Brookes' Science Bazaar

Members of public enjoy free family day of science and technology at Brookes' first Science Bazaar.

Hidden forest of Mozambique

Alumni and conservationist Julian Bayliss discovers the largest piece of mid-altitude rainforest in southern Africa.

Visiting prof gives bio-advice to government

David Hill reacts to Conservative proposals to stop UK biodiversity loss.

Society sponsorship for Symposium

Twenty students present their research at our annual symposium.

Success in the RAE

Research judged international and world-leading in Allied Health Professions and Biological Sciences.

School staff ‘inspire’ Y12 pupils through hands-on science.

Over 80 students from local schools take part in ‘Biology Inspires’.

Life Sciences sponsors Creator of Eden Project’s lecture.

Tim Smit CBE, inspires students and staff in School before addressing a rapt audience at a Brookes' public lecture.

EMT student goes wild trackside

Louise Martin, MSc Environmental Management and Technology student investigates potential for snake and lizard habitats around Tube Lines network.

Olympic success in rowing

Carla Ashford and Caroline O'Connor, 2004 Human Biology alumnae, compete at the Beijing Olympics in the women's eight.

Double win at plant symposium

Katja Graumann and Dr Anne Osterrieder, PhD and post-doc students in Life Sciences, scooped top two prizes for research posters at plant symposium.

International Fascination of Plants Day

Join Oxford Brookes' Plant Cell Biology team at the Botanic Garden in Oxford.

Eco-Evo-Devo Postgraduate Summer School

The summer school will provide postgraduate students with the opportunity to explore key questions and experimental approaches in ecological evolutionary developmental biology with leading scientists in this field.

5th International Systems Radiation Biology Workshop

Open Day June 2012

A university-wide open day for prospective undergraduate students for 2013 entry.

University Postgraduate Fair (rescheduled for Wednesday 4 July)

University-wide postgraduate recruitment fair - rescheduled for Wednesday 4 July

University Postgraduate Fair (rescheduled from 27 June)

University-wide postgraduate recruitment fair

Open Day October 2012

A university-wide open day for prospective undergraduate students for 2013 entry.

Open Day November 2012

A university-wide open day for prospective undergraduate students for 2013 entry.