Research highlights
For the further information about research in the School of Biosciences, see the Biosiences Research webpages.
- Research carried out by Professor Peter Mumby provides the first evidence that coral reefs can recover from the devastating effects of climate change. Funded by National Environment Research Council (NERC) and the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation, the findings add weight to the argument that reducing levels of fishing is a viable way of protecting the world’s most delicate aquatic ecosystems.
- The British Heart Foundation is funding research to explore the link between Bisphenol A (BPA), a manmade chemical found in commonly used plastics, and heart disease. The £119,169 grant was awarded to a team from Biosciences and Peninsula Medical School. Studies have suggested that some manmade chemicals, including BPA, might be linked to development of heart disease.
- Dr Andrew Young, is investigating whether tropical birds use a novel mechanism to regulate testosterone-dependent traits, such as show plumage and territorial aggression, thanks to a £1.1 million research fellowship from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council
