Research

Research in the School of Life Sciences is organised around three themes:

Health and disease                            images of brain scans

Our research into health and disease includes:

  • Cancer biomarkers and therapy targets
  • Cancer pathways and drug responses
  • Parkinson’s disease
  • Oral microbiology
  • Human nutrition
  • Skin sensitivity
  • Plant disease
  • Kidney disease

BiochemistryDNA fingerprint

Our research into biochemistry includes:

  • Protein modelling and simulation
  • Unfolded protein response
  • Biomarkers for forensic identification
  • Iron and zinc metabolism
  • Characterisation of muscle function
  • Forensic identification and analysis
  • Mitochondrial dysfunction
  • Biosensor development

Ecosystems and environment

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Our research into ecosystems and environment includes:

  • Molecular microbial ecology
  • Community ecology and extinction
  • Coral reef conservation
  • Environmental policy
  • Pollination
  • Environmental monitoring sensors

Consultancy and enterprise

In addition to academic research, our staff are engaged in a range of consultancy and enterprise activity.

Contact Prof Prasad Sreenivasaprasad, Director of the Institute of Biomedical and Environmental Science and Technology (iBEST) for information about our consultancy services.

E: ss.prasad@beds.ac.uk

telephone

University switchboard
During office hours
(Monday-Friday 08:30-17:00)
+44 (0)1234 400 400

Outside office hours
(Campus Watch)
+44 (0)1582 74 39 89

email

Admissions
admission@beds.ac.uk

International office
international@beds.ac.uk

Student support
sid@beds.ac.uk

Registration
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