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
Applied biological systems, bioprocessing, and biotechnological innovation.
Explore departmentMicrobiology
Microorganisms, infection, and microbial systems.
Explore departmentGenetics
Heredity, genomics, and genetic research.
Explore departmentBiochemistry
The chemistry of biological molecules and metabolic processes.
Explore departmentMolecular Biology
Molecular mechanisms of the cell, gene expression, and regulation.
Explore departmentZoology
Animal biology, physiology, and behaviour.
Explore departmentJoin 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.