Science and Technology
Study or work with the School of Science and Technology in an environment that is inspiring, innovative and relevant to business and society. Our students leave us inspired by what they have learned, proud of their achievements and believing they have had the ideal preparation for their future lives and careers.
The School is an exciting multidisciplinary environment for learning, teaching and research, with some of the best facilities in the UK. We specialise in biosciences, chemistry, computing and technology, engineering, forensic science, mathematics, physics and sport science. This mix of traditional and modern subjects encourages and inspires future innovators. We pride ourselves on our high-quality teaching that gives our students the maximum chance to develop the practical, hands-on skills employers are looking for.
Research in the School is rich and diverse, with staff conducting internationally recognised and world-leading research (REF2014) of major importance to society, providing significant contributions to scientific knowledge, advanced research training and opportunities for commercial exploitation. Through a number of dedicated centres and groups, we offer a wealth of expertise to support your business development needs. The specialist centres provide scientific services, consultancy and research specifically tailored to industry and academia.
Academic Departments
Latest News
Women’s sport hindered by inequalities despite growing profile, say female athletes
Mon 19 Apr 2021
Computer Science student wins top prize at Grads in Games Awards
Wed 14 Apr 2021
Leopards from Africa and Asia are genetically distinct, DNA analysis of museum specimens reveals
Mon 12 Apr 2021
New research on why ‘poo’ transplants effectively treat C. diff could lead to more treatments for similar conditions
Fri 09 Apr 2021
Funding to support Nottingham’s cultural recovery with digital aid
Fri 26 Mar 2021
Breakthrough research shows smaller amphibians have increased extinction risk given their fewer babies
Mon 22 Mar 2021
Our Research Groups and Centres
Pathogen Research
The Pathogen Research Group is a mixture of classical bacterial genetics and pathogenesis research.
Tumour Biology and Immunology
Our group conducts fundamental and translational research into a range of cancers
Bioinformatics and Biomathematics
Bioinformatics and Biomathematics
Our research focuses on the development of mathematical, statistical and computational solutions to biological challenges
Proteomics and Genomics
Our research is in analysis of proteomes and genomes to understand mechanisms of human diseases, cell biology, evolutionary processes and food authenticity
Neurobiology, Toxicology and Pharmacology
Memory formation; brain development and organisation; cellular models of toxicity, cell signalling and cardioprotection.
Optics and Displays
Our work develops liquid crystal and electrowetting based display devices and includes design, fabrication and testing. Within optics we use optical interference techniques, fiber optic devices and multispectral cameras.
Network Infrastructures and Cyber-Security
Network Infrastructures and Cyber-Security
The main research area of this group is wireless and mobile communication networks domain.
ISAAC - Mobile laboratory
ISAAC - Mobile laboratory
The Imaging & Sensing for Archaeology, Art History & Conservation (ISAAC) laboratory was established at Nottingham Trent University to further develop the use of optical imaging and sensing instrumentation (hardware, software, data processing and analysis) in archaeology, art history and conservation.
SS2i - Scientific Services to Industry
Scientific Services to Industry (SS2i) offers a range of analytical, experimental and technical services to Industry via access to facilities across the School of Science and Technology.
Cell Biology, Ageing and Pathology
Our research activities are key to an understanding of major diseases and their progression and ultimately may lead to new, improved therapeutic options
Our latest publications
Direct manipulation of the intestinal microbiome to influence post‐operative outcomes
Effectiveness of various sintering aids on the densification and in vitro properties of carbonated hydroxyapatite porous scaffolds produced by foam replication technique
Atrophy resistant vs. atrophy susceptible skeletal muscles: "aRaS" as a novel experimental paradigm to study the mechanisms of human disuse atrophy
Fatigue modeling and numerical analysis of re-filling probe hole of friction stir spot welded joints in aluminum alloys
Stability and dynamics of convection in dry salt lakes
Reliability of salivary cortisol and testosterone to a high-intensity cycling protocol to highlight overtraining
BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT
Chartered Institute of Ecology and Environmental Management
Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences
Institute of Biomedical Science
Institute of Mathematics and its Applications
Institute of Physics
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