Our courses are research-led which mean students receive first-class teaching experiences which is complemented by high-specification facilities, and accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology. Our degrees offer flexibility and placement opportunities.
In the latest REF, our research achieved world-leading status and is considered internationally leading, delivering real-world impact cases in health and technologies. To maintain our excellence in research, multi-million pound investment in staff, facilities and buildings will help the department to continue to expand its research provision for the future. Our transnational research themes are centred on: cancer biology, immunology and therapeutics; diabetes, chronic diseases and ageing; antimicrobial resistance, omics and microbiota; health of the environment; bioinformatics and biomathematics; education, enhancement and evaluation research; and practice development.
Biosciences courses
At undergraduate level, our bioscience courses are your gateway to life as a scientist, and at postgraduate level, you’ll develop specialist knowledge and skills to create your own learning pathway.
Our Research Groups
Antimicrobial Resistance, Omics and Microbiota (AROM)
Antimicrobial Resistance, Omics and Microbiota (AROM) research group incorporate classical microbiology, molecular biology, systems biology and bioinformatics.
Neuroscience
Our Integrative Neurophysiology research team lead investigations into different areas of neuroscience, including neurodegeneration, neuropathy and pain, neuroendocrine regulation of energy balance and metabolism, and neurodevelopmental disease.
Metabolic Health
Our researchers are leading globally recognised research projects focussed on the key processes underpinning human diseases (including diabetes, obesity and cancers).
Health of the Environment
The Health of the Environment group is within the Health and Wellbeing research theme. Our members combine expertise in ecology, conservation, environmental management, ecotoxicology, molecular biology and bioinformatics. Our interdisciplinary research tackles major environmental challenges
PhD studentships
Come and be a part of our world-leading research, we'll support you through our researcher support programme that priorities your professional development, to be a future innovator.
You can browse our studentships here.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 86% of NTU's research impact was assessed to be either world-leading or internationally excellent. The overall quality of each Unit of Assessment NTU submitted to REF in 2021 also saw an improvement from the previous REF in 2014.
Our facilities
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility
Find out about the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility, our home of biomedical research activities based at Clifton Campus.
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Centre (ISTeC)
ISTeC is a cutting-edge 13 million facility at NTU, supporting research and majors in Computer Science, Bioscience, Chemistry, and Sport Science.
Natural Sciences Research Facility
The Natural Sciences Research Facility is home to our research in physics, biosciences, chemistry, imaging, materials and sports performance.
Rosalind Franklin Building
The Rosalind Franklin Building is home to Chemistry at NTU and armed with the cutting-edge facilities such as our Super Lab.
Latest news
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Thu 24 Apr 2025
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Thu 27 Feb 2025
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Business Twilight Talk
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May
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May
Professor Simon Cooper's Inaugural Lecture
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03
Jun
Future housing – the modern methods approach
Online,
03
Jun
Workhouse Lives V: ‘No Redeeming Feature’: Pauperism, Workhouses, and the Aliens Acts, 1906-1939’, Professor Ginger Frost, Samford University, USA
13
Jun
Level 6 Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship Online Briefing
Institute of Biomedical Science
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