Biological Sciences Research Group
Biological Sciences Research Group
RAE 2008
We're very proud to announce our successful submission to the Biological Sciences Unit of the UK Government's Research Assessment Exercise 2008.
The results show that, although we are a relatively small group, our research work is of international significance. It should also be noted that Derby was the only post 1992 University in this region which made a successful submission Biological Sciences Unit of Assessment.
For more information see RAE 2008
Our Group
We have broadly based and interdisciplinary research interests, and work together synergistically with a wide range of national and international collaborations.
The strong research profiles of our members greatly enhances graduate and postgraduate teaching. For more details and contact information, please see our staff page.
Areas of research interest
- Plant cryopreservation biotechnology
- The function and evolution of nuptial feeding and aggression in insects
- Molecular conservation genetics and evolutionary biology
- Forensic and medical entomology
- Biology of gynaecological cancers and improvement to treatment
- Drug chemistry and stability
- Interactions of toxic metals with biota
- Aquatic ecology and plankton assemblages in marine waters
- Forensic science, including fingerprinting and blood splatter analysis
- Use of bivalve mollusc shells to document environmental conditions
- Ecology and conservation of vascular plants
- Exercise physiology and pain
- Biophysical applications in biological and forensic sciences
- Solid state chemistry
If you would like further information
Contact:
Dr Heidi Sowter
Head of the Biological Sciences Research Group
h.sowter@derby.ac.uk
