In addition, the School has close links with the School of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology , especially through the joint Centre for Plant Sciences . The School of Biology has a very large external research grant income from the Research Councils, industry, charities and the European Union. There are some sixty graduate and postdoctoral research workers. Members of staff have a world-wide network of collaborators. The School has recently moved into new purpose-built accommodation.
Research facilities are excellent.
For example, there is a spacious and modern Controlled Environment Unit for animal rearing, access to automatic DNA sequencing and nuclear magnetic resonance equipment, facilities for transgenic plant growth and for handling pathogenic organisms, scanning and transmission electron microscopy and confocal microscopy, and a wide range of spectroscopic equipment including a surface plasmon resonance machine. The School has extensive, fully networked computing provision. PhD Entry requirements Good honours degree or equivalent in a biological or environmental science, or in biochemistry, chemistry, animal science or physiology. Topics for research Research in the School is organised within seven research programmes. Applications are also considered from individuals with relevant professional experience.