Biological Sciences

Research groups

Research Group List

WebsiteResearch InterestGroup Leader
Abreu RNAlab bioinformatics, small RNAs, regulation of gene expression, transposable elements ABREU-GOODGER, Cei Dr
Neha Agrawal Group Cellular and systems biology of metabolic disorders AGRAWAL, Neha Dr
Akiyoshi Chromosome segregation AKIYOSHI, Bungo Dr
Alexander Group evolutionary rescue, infectious disease dynamics, antibiotic resistance, mutations ALEXANDER, Helen Dr
Allshire Group Chromosome segregation: centromeric chromatin and kinetochore assembly ALLSHIRE, Robin Prof
Alpi Group Ubiquitin signalling and proteostasis in cell differentiation ALPI, Arno Dr
Arribas Group Teaching Lecturer in Biochemistry and Biophysics ARRIBAS, Raquel Dr
Arulanandam Group Structural Biology of Cell Division ARULANANDAM, Arockia Jeyaprakash Prof
Baranovic Lab Structure and function of neuroreceptors, synaptic transmission, ion channels, electrophysiology BARANOVIC, Jelena Dr
Barker Group Bioinformatics, education and public engagement, phylogeny, sonification, philosophy of science BARKER, Daniel Dr
Barlow Group Protein structure, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, immunology, complement system BARLOW, Paul Prof
Bayne Lab Non-coding RNAs and chromatin modification in genome regulation BAYNE, Elizabeth Dr
Bell Group Evolution of social conflict BELL, Matthew Dr
Bird Group Reading the DNA methylation signal BIRD, Adrian Prof
Blackburn Group Thymus generation and regeneration BLACKBURN, Clare Prof
Blakely Lab Microbial genetics and biotechnology BLAKELY, Garry Prof
Blin Group Quantitative Biology of Pattern Formation BLIN, Guillaume Dr
Bramham Lab Structure and dynamics of biological macromolecules BRAMHAM, Janice Dr
Buck Group Small RNAs in host-pathogen interactions BUCK, Amy Prof
Buonomo Lab Nuclear architecture and DNA replication coordination. Interested in their shared links with epigenetics inheritance and the determination of cell identity. BUONOMO, Sara Prof
Burgess Group Biological Mass Spectrometry BURGESS, Karl Prof
Cachat Group Mammalian synthetic biology, synthetic morphology & patterning CACHAT, Elise Dr
Chambers Group Embryonic Stem Cell Biology CHAMBERS, Ian Prof
Cheerambathur Lab Role of microtubule cytoskeleton in building and regenerating the neural connectome CHEERAMBATHUR, Dhanya Dr
Colegrave Group Evolution of adaptation and diversity COLEGRAVE, Nick Prof
Collins Group Adaptation in complex environments COLLINS, Sinead Prof
Cook Lab Complexes in RNA metabolism COOK, Atlanta Prof
Cowan Group B- and T- cell responses in immunity and disease COWAN, Graeme Dr
Crosby Group CROSBY, Priya Dr
Cunningham Group Behaviour, Ecology and Disease CUNNINGHAM, Emma Prof
Darmon lab DNA repair in Escherichia coli DARMON, Elise Dr
Davies lab Structural biology of meiosis DAVIES, Owen Prof
Doerner Group Plant Development & Evolution DOERNER, Peter Prof
Earnshaw Group Mitotic chromosome transactions EARNSHAW, Bill Prof
El Karoui Group DNA repair in bacteria at the single cell level EL KAROUI, Meriem Prof
Free Group Microbial communities and their applications in biotechnology and medicine FREE, Andrew Dr
French Group FRENCH, Vernon Dr
French Lab Biosensors, biomass conversion, gene assembly FRENCH, Christopher Prof
Froy Group FROY, Hannah Dr
Goodrich Group Plant Development & Evolution GOODRICH, Justin Prof
Goryachev Group Spatial aspects of cell signalling GORYACHEV, Andrew Prof
Granneman Group Ribosome biosynthesis GRANNEMAN, Sander Prof
Grima Group Biomathematics GRIMA, Ramon Prof
Guschanski Group GUSCHANSKI, Katerina Dr
Hadfield Group Evolutionary quantitative genetics HADFIELD, Jarrod Prof
Halliday Group Biochemistry & Metabolomics. Plant Development & Evolution HALLIDAY, Karen Prof
Hardwick Group Mitosis and the spindle checkpoint HARDWICK, Kevin Prof
Hartfield Group Evolutionary genetics; the interaction between selection and reproduction HARTFIELD, Matthew Dr
Helgason Group Microbial ecology; plant-microbe-soil interactions HELGASON, Thorunn Prof
Hetherington Group Plant Development & Evolution, Palaeobotany HETHERINGTON, Alexander Dr
Heun Lab Establishment and maintenance of chromatin identity HEUN, Patrick Prof
Horsfall Lab Microbial biotechnology and synthetic biology HORSFALL, Louise Prof
Houston Group Computational drug discovery HOUSTON, Douglas Dr
Hudson Group Plant Development & Evolution HUDSON, Andrew Prof
Interthal Group Repair of covalent protein-DNA complexes INTERTHAL, Heidrun Dr
Ivens Group Bioinformatics for genome analysis IVENS, Alasdair Dr
Johnston Group Quantitative genetics and genomics to understand trait evolution in wild populations JOHNSTON, Susan Dr
Kaufman Group KAUFMAN, Jim Prof
Keightley Group The evolutionary impact of new mutations. The evolutionary analysis of genome sequences. Complex trait genetics KEIGHTLEY, Peter Prof
Kidner Group Plant Development & Evolution KIDNER, Catherine Prof
Knott Group Genetics of complex traits KNOTT, Sara Dr
Kruuk Lab Evolutionary ecology of wild animal populations KRUUK, Loeske Prof
Kunath Group Mechanisms of neurodegeneration KUNATH, Tilo Prof
Kustatscher Lab Systems and Synthetic biology KUSTATSCHER, Georg Dr
Laohakunakorn Group Cell-free synthetic biology, reliable bioengineering, gene expression biophysics, microfluidics, laboratory automation. LAOHAKUNAKORN, Nadanai Dr
Latombe Group LATOMBE, Guillaume Dr
Leigh-Brown Group Genetic variation and evolution of HIV, particularly the evolution of drug resistance LEIGH BROWN, Andrew Prof
Little Group The evolutionary implications of parasitism and disease on host populations LITTLE, Tom Prof
Lohse Group Population genomics and speciation LOHSE, Konrad Dr
Lowell Group Embryonic stem cell differentiation LOWELL, Sally Prof
MacDonald Group MACDONALD, Andrew Prof
Macias-Ribela Lab Nucleic acids & Immunity MACIAS RIBELA, Sara Dr
Makovets Group Telomere biology MAKOVETS, Svetlana Dr
Malaguti lab Feedback between signalling molecules, gene regulatory networks and adhesion molecules MALAGUTI, Mattias Dr
Marston Group Mechanisms of chromosome segregation MARSTON, Adele Prof
Martin Group Evolutionary and population genomics MARTIN, Simon Dr
Matthews Group Developmental biology of African trypanosomes MATTHEWS, Keith Prof
McCormick Group Plant molecular physiology and synthetic biology MCCORMICK, Alistair Dr
McLaughlin Group MCLAUGHLIN, Paul Dr
McNally Lab MCNALLY, Luke Dr
McQueen Group Dosage compensation, epigenetics and sex determination MCQUEEN, Heather Prof
Medd Group MEDD, Nathan Dr
Medvinsky Group Ontogeny of Haematopoietic Stem Cells MEDVINSKY, Alexander Prof
Millar Group Science policy, Open Research and Systems Biology MILLAR, Andrew Prof
Milne Lab Plant Development & Evolution MILNE, Richard Dr
Molnar Group RNA silencing and epigenetic gene regulation in plants MOLNAR, Attila Dr
Mooney Lab Immunology, Parasitology, Bacteriology MOONEY, Jason Dr
Moorad Group Evolution of life history, ageing, social structure, and demography. Quantitative genetics MOORAD, Jacob Dr
Moule Group MOULE, Madeleine Dr
Mutapi Group Immunoepidemiology of human schistosomiasis MUTAPI, Francisca Prof
Mwangi Group MWANGI, Samuel Dr
Nussey Group Evolutionary ecology and genetics of ageing and phenotypic plasticity NUSSEY, Dan Prof
O'Carroll Group RNA function in germ and stem cell biology O'CARROLL, Donal Prof
Obbard Group The evolution of insect viruses and insect immune systems OBBARD, Darren Prof
Ohkura Group Chromosome segregation OHKURA, Hiroyuki Prof
Orosa lab Plant-pathogen interactions and post-translational modifications OROSA PUENTE, Beatriz Dr
Oyarzun Group Lecturer in Computational Biology OYARZUN, Diego Dr
Pedersen Group The ecology and evolution of infectious diseases; particularly co-infection dynamics in wild mammals and disease emergence PEDERSEN, Amy Prof
Pemberton Group Using molecular techniques to investigate issues in behaviour, ecology and evolution in natural populations PEMBERTON, Josephine Prof
Perona-Wright Group PERONA-WRIGHT, Georgia Prof
Philip Research Group Immunology and Infection Research PHILIP, Nisha Dr
Phillimore Group Ecology and evolution on a macro-scale PHILLIMORE, Ally Prof
Pilizota Lab Biophysics, bacterial stress response and measurements of single cell physiological changes PILIZOTA, Teuta Prof
Rambaut Group Molecular evolution and molecular epidemiology of RNA viruses; Computational techniques in molecular phylogenetics and evolution RAMBAUT, Andrew Prof
Rappsilber Group Protein organisation and composition of chromatin in normal and breast cancer cells RAPPSILBER, Juri Prof
Reece Group What makes a successful parasite REECE, Sarah Prof
Jennifer Regan Group Innate immunity, sex and ageing REGAN, Jennifer Dr
Lynne Regan Lab Protein Engineering and Design; Biomaterials; Protein-protein interactions in vivo and in vitro REGAN, Lynne Prof
Richardson Group Structural biology of molecular machines acting on DNA RICHARDSON, Julia Dr
Richardson Group Molecular Crop Science RICHARDSON, Annis Dr
Rodrigo Albors Group RODRIGO ALBORS, Aida Dr
Ross Group Genetic conflict ROSS, Laura Prof
Rosser Group ROSSER, Susan Prof
Rowe Group Cell biology of malaria infection and disease ROWE, Alex Prof
Sadler group Bio-based plastic and waste upcycling, enzyme discovery and engineering, biofilm engineering SADLER, Joanna Dr
Savill Group Epidemiology and evolution of infectious diseases SAVILL, Nick Dr
Sawin Group Microtubule organisation and cell polarity SAWIN, Ken Prof
Schirmer Group Influence of the nuclear envelope on cell differentiation and genome architecture SCHIRMER, Eric Prof
Schnaufer Lab Mitochondrial biology of trypanosomatid parasites SCHNAUFER, Achim Prof
Shaw Group SHAW, Tovah Dr
Shkumatava lab Regulatory noncoding RNAs SHKUMATAVA, Alena Dr
The Sibley Lab Quantitative Biology, Biochemistry and Biotechnology SIBLEY, Christopher Dr
Silk Group SILK, Matthew Dr
Simmonds Group SIMMONDS, Emily Dr
Smiseth Group Evolution of parental care, parent-offspring conflict, sexual conflict and sibling competition SMISETH, Per Dr
Smith Group Stem cell genome engineering SMITH, Andrew Dr
Soufi Group Chromatin structure and cellular identity SOUFI, Abdenour Dr
Spence Group Plasmodium virulence and immunity to malaria SPENCE, Phil Dr
Spoel Group Signalling and transcription SPOEL, Steven Prof
Steidinger Group STEIDINGER, Brian Mr
Stone Group Molecular ecology of insect-plant interactions STONE, Graham Prof
Stracquadanio Group Synthetic biology, cancer biology, machine learning, computational biology STRACQUADANIO, Giovanni Dr
Swaffer lab Using quantitative approaches to examine different aspects of cell biology through the lens of cell size. SWAFFER, Matthew Dr
Swain Group Systems biology of cellular decision-making SWAIN, Peter Prof
Szoor Group Phosphatases in parasite biology SZOOR, Balazs Dr
Tagawa lab Virus-host interaction via gene-regulatory RNAs TAGAWA, Takanobu Dr
Taylor Group Priming and maintenance of regulatory and effector T cell responses during chronic helminth infections TAYLOR, Matthew Dr
Telfer Group Ovarian development TELFER, Evelyn Prof
Thomson Group Molecular biology of malaria parasites THOMPSON, Joanne Dr
Tollervey Group RNA processing and degradation TOLLERVEY, David Prof
Tomlinson Group Stem Cell Bioinformatics TOMLINSON, Simon Dr
Twyford Lab Ecology and evolution of plants TWYFORD, Alexander Dr
Vale Group Evolutionary ecology of host-pathogen interactions; pathogen transmission; disease tolerance; behavioural responses to infection VALE, Pedro Dr
van Ooijen Lab Circadian clocks VAN OOIJEN, Gerben Prof
Vohra Group VOHRA, Prerna Dr
Walkinshaw Group Protein-ligand interactions WALKINSHAW, Malcolm Prof
Wallace Lab Microbial chemistry, pathway engineering for industrial chemicals, whole-cell biocatalysis, bioconjugation chemistry, sustainable synthesis. WALLACE, Stephen Prof
Edward Wallace Group RNA systems biology, fungal pathogens WALLACE, Edward Dr
Walling Group Evolutionary ecology particularly sexual selection and the maintenance of genetic variation in life history traits WALLING, Craig Dr
Walsh Group Behavioural ecology and animal cognition: life history responses to environmental factors, and the cognitive requirements of avian nest building. WALSH, Patrick Prof
Wear Group WEAR, Martin Dr
Weisse lab Computational systems modelling, biomedical data science, antibiotic resistance, bacterial growth WEISSE, Andrea Dr
Welburn Group Mechanistic cell biology of cell division and architecture in health and disease WELBURN, Julie Prof
V. Wilson Group Early Embryo Development WILSON, Val Prof
M. Wilson Lab Mechanisms of Epigenetic Modifications WILSON, Marcus Dr
Wells Wood Group Improving the accessibility and reliability of protein design WOOD, Chris Dr
EpiGroup Infectious Disease Epidemiology WOOLHOUSE, Mark Prof
Young lab Determining how Toxoplasma secreting proteins facilitate the chronic stage of parasite infection YOUNG, Joanna Dr
Zaiss Group Regulation of local immune responses ZAISS, Dietmar Dr