Interwoven LiveSite https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/latest.pageNews from Biological Scienceshttps://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/IMG_0122-web.jpeghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/05/boost-for-structural-biology.pageBiomolecules such as proteins are involved in immunity and diseases and it is important to study their atomic structure to understand how they work. Structural biology, a field that investigates the structures of biomolecules, is changing fast: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is providing new possibilities to predict protein structures. But capturing the function requires more than a snapshot: the interesting thing is to see biomolecules move. Documenting dynamics, however, is challenging. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/05/boost-for-structural-biology.pageThu, 16 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Grace%20Hayes.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/05/cancer-fundraising-marathon.pageProfessors and researchers from breast cancer research labs in Southampton will be marshalling and supporting walkers at a charity marathon in Hampshire in aid of the research they conduct.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/05/cancer-fundraising-marathon.pageThu, 02 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Jess%20presenting_web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/05/jess-boxall-features-in-university-campaign.pageSouthampton research scientist Jess Boxall has backed a call to celebrate the diversity of UK graduates.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/05/jess-boxall-features-in-university-campaign.pageWed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Tews%20press%20release.pnghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/04/study-on-marine-bacteria.pageThe sea is the largest ecosystem on earth, and it harbours two photosynthetic organisms that produce approximately half of the oxygen on earth, fixing 45 giga-tons of carbon each year. Photosynthetic bacteria are the main contributors to global photosynthesis. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/04/study-on-marine-bacteria.pageThu, 18 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Young%20girl%20receiving%20chemotherapy%20-%20Photo%20by%20National%20Cancer%20Institute.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/04/neuroblastoma-study.pageNeuroblastoma study identifies new subgroups with distinct prognoses and potential vulnerabilities to therapies.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/04/neuroblastoma-study.pageTue, 09 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Crystals%20grown%20in%20droplets.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/03/proteins-in-motion.pageResearchers from the University of Southampton have developed technology to help scientists observe proteins in motion. Understanding how proteins move will allow novel drugs to be designed.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/03/proteins-in-motion.pageFri, 22 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Phage%20virus%20attacking%20bacteria_web_source_envato_not%20for%20journalist%20distribution.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/02/phage-viruses.pageScientists at the University of Southampton have discovered that bacteria can pair up their defence systems to create a formidable force, greater than the sum of its parts, to fight off attack from phage viruses. Understanding how bacteria react to this type of virus is a big step in combatting antimicrobial resistance.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/02/phage-viruses.pageFri, 23 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Legumes%20web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/02/chickpeas-and-lentils.pageSchool children are being invited to help scientists find out if chickpeas, lentils, and other types of legumes could be grown in the UK.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/02/chickpeas-and-lentils.pageThu, 22 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Rice%20paddies%20by%20Houxiang%20Kang%20web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/01/microbiome-of-plants.pageScientists have engineered the microbiome of plants for the first time, boosting the prevalence of ‘good’ bacteria that protect the plant from disease.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2024/01/microbiome-of-plants.pageThu, 04 Jan 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Dr%20D%20G%20N.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/12/nmhb-appointment.pageAs Deputy Chair, Professor Gomez-Nicola will work alongside the Chair (Professor Marcus Munafò, Professor of Biological Psychology and MRC Investigator at the University of Bristol), to oversee the scientific activity at the Board.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/12/nmhb-appointment.pageWed, 20 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Impression%20of%20the%20pliosaur%20created%20for%20the%20programme_Credit_BBC%20Studios.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/12/pliosaur-documentary.pageResearchers from the University of Southampton are set to appear in a new BBC Natural History programme revealing the secrets of a giant pliosaur, a ferocious predator which inhabited our seas at the same time as dinosaurs roamed the Earth about 150 million years ago.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/12/pliosaur-documentary.pageMon, 18 Dec 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/starfish_web.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/11/starfish-body-is-head.pageThe bodies of starfish and other echinoderms are more like heads, according to new research involving the University of Southampton.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/11/starfish-body-is-head.pageFri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Phil%20Williamson%20web.jpg?csf=1&web=1&e=0ngNwZhttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/08/phil-williamson-new-head-of-school.pageProfessor Williamson has been appointed as the new Head of the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton following a rigorous selection process. Professor Williamson succeeds Professor Lindy Holden-Dye after five years as Head of School. As Head of the School, Professor Williamson will oversee strategy, education, research and enterprise activities within the School. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/08/phil-williamson-new-head-of-school.pageWed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/23_37%20Lablab_purpureus_credit_%20Kamrul_Islam_Shaheen_wiki_commons.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/05/new-bean-genome.pageAn international team of researchers has fully sequenced the genome of a climate resilient bean that could bolster food security in drought-prone regions.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/05/new-bean-genome.pageTue, 02 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/News%20images/Artist%20impression%20Ceratosuchops.pnghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/02/spinosaur-brains-and-senses.pageResearchers from the University of Southampton and Ohio University have reconstructed the brains and inner ears of two British spinosaurs, helping uncover how these large predatory dinosaurs interacted with their environment.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2023/02/spinosaur-brains-and-senses.pageWed, 15 Feb 2023 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/health%20sciences/News%20images/REF2021.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2022/05/ref2021.pageThe long-awaited results of the Research Excellence Framework 2021 are published and show that the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Southampton now ranks in the top 20 of UK universities overall for research excellence in biosciences and is bringing significant global benefit through its scientific discoveries.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2022/05/ref2021.pageMon, 16 May 2022 00:00:00 +0100https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/img/biological%20sciences/impulse-clothing.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2021/02/08-researchers-develop-smart-clothing.pageSouthampton PhD researcher Devon Lewis hopes Inpulse will improve muscle performance and quality. https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2021/02/08-researchers-develop-smart-clothing.pageMon, 08 Feb 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/assets/imported/transforms/site/news-release/PageThumbnail/5AF5FBB87B3C4114B81316A34F98B9AF/proof of concept call.png_SIA_JPG_fit_to_width_INLINE.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2021/01/20-proof-of-concept-call.pageOn Tuesday 1 December 2020 NBIC will launch their fourth Proof of Concept (POC) funding call for projects that establish the feasibility of a concept, idea or technology from any application sector, which is aimed at preventing, detecting, managing or engineering biofilms. These projects should be collaborative between a research institution and commercial partner (or other customer stakeholder).https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2021/01/20-proof-of-concept-call.pageWed, 20 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.uk/assets/imported/transforms/site/news-release/PageThumbnail/A34EBBFA7ACD44BD8B6920F2741246C0/award-winners.jpg_SIA_JPG_fit_to_width_INLINE.jpghttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2021/01/07-the-british-pharm-soc-awards-2020.pagehttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2021/01/07-the-british-pharm-soc-awards-2020.pageThu, 07 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000https://cdn.southampton.ac.ukhttps://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2020/11/20-alumna-support-ug-hands-on-experience.pageUndergraduate biological sciences students at Southampton can continue to gain valuable experience of the University’s cutting-edge neuroscience research, thanks to the ongoing support of a Southampton neuroscience alumna.https://www.southampton.ac.uk/biosci/news/2020/11/20-alumna-support-ug-hands-on-experience.pageFri, 20 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000