Faculty of Biological Science
Life at every scale — molecules, genes, organisms, ecosystems.
About the faculty
The Faculty of Biological Science explores life at every scale — from molecules and genes to organisms and ecosystems — contributing to a fast-moving, citation-rich literature across biotechnology, genetics, and the molecular life sciences.
Faculty research departments
Each department is a single research field, led by a Research Director who builds and manages its team. Open one to explore its fields and join.
Biotechnology
The Department of Biotechnology researches applied biological systems, bioprocessing, and biotechnological innovation.
Microbiology
The Department of Microbiology studies microorganisms, infection, and microbial systems.
Genetics
The Department of Genetics researches heredity, genomics, and genetic mechanisms.
Biochemistry
The Department of Biochemistry studies the chemistry of biological molecules and metabolic processes.
Molecular Biology
The Department of Molecular Biology researches the molecular mechanisms of the cell, gene expression, and regulation.
Zoology
The Department of Zoology studies animal biology, physiology, and behaviour.
Join the Biological Science community
Tell us your background and the research field that matches it, and join the department where your work belongs.
For senior scholars ready to lead a department (a research field) and its team.
Get startedFor academics and professionals contributing to a department's research — placed as Assistant, Associate, or Senior Researcher by track record.
Get startedFor students beginning their research journey and building a profile to advance.
Get startedEach application is reviewed against the chosen department and field. Selected members are onboarded to the department's research programme, supervised toward publication, and added to the institute's directory over time.
Lead a department
Senior scholars ready to lead a research field can apply as a Research Director for one of this faculty's departments.