Our courses are research-led which mean students receive first-class teaching experiences which is complemented by high-specification facilities, and accredited by the Institute of Biomedical Science and the Royal Society of Biology. Our degrees offer flexibility and placement opportunities.
In the latest REF, our research achieved world-leading status and is considered internationally leading, delivering real-world impact cases in health and technologies. To maintain our excellence in research, multi-million pound investment in staff, facilities and buildings will help the department to continue to expand its research provision for the future. Our transnational research themes are centred on: cancer biology, immunology and therapeutics; diabetes, chronic diseases and ageing; antimicrobial resistance, omics and microbiota; health of the environment; bioinformatics and biomathematics; education, enhancement and evaluation research; and practice development.
Biosciences courses
At undergraduate level, our bioscience courses are your gateway to life as a scientist, and at postgraduate level, you’ll develop specialist knowledge and skills to create your own learning pathway.
Our Research Groups
Antimicrobial Resistance, Omics and Microbiota (AROM)
Antimicrobial Resistance, Omics and Microbiota (AROM) research group incorporate classical microbiology, molecular biology, systems biology and bioinformatics.
Neuroscience
Our Integrative Neurophysiology research team lead investigations into different areas of neuroscience, including neurodegeneration, neuropathy and pain, neuroendocrine regulation of energy balance and metabolism, and neurodevelopmental disease.
Metabolic Health
Our researchers are leading globally recognised research projects focussed on the key processes underpinning human diseases (including diabetes, obesity and cancers).
Health of the Environment
The Health of the Environment group is within the Health and Wellbeing research theme. Our members combine expertise in ecology, conservation, environmental management, ecotoxicology, molecular biology and bioinformatics. Our interdisciplinary research tackles major environmental challenges
PhD studentships
Come and be a part of our world-leading research, we'll support you through our researcher support programme that priorities your professional development, to be a future innovator.
You can browse our studentships here.
Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021
In the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021, 86% of NTU's research impact was assessed to be either world-leading or internationally excellent. The overall quality of each Unit of Assessment NTU submitted to REF in 2021 also saw an improvement from the previous REF in 2014.
Our facilities
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility
Find out about the Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Facility, our home of biomedical research activities based at Clifton Campus.
Interdisciplinary Science and Technology Centre (ISTeC)
ISTeC is a cutting-edge 13 million facility at NTU, supporting research and majors in Computer Science, Bioscience, Chemistry, and Sport Science.
Natural Sciences Research Facility
The Natural Sciences Research Facility is home to our research in physics, biosciences, chemistry, imaging, materials and sports performance.
Rosalind Franklin Building
The Rosalind Franklin Building is home to Chemistry at NTU and armed with the cutting-edge facilities such as our Super Lab.
Latest news
Toxin in blood of kidney disease patients could contribute to stroke risk, study suggests
Mon 02 Dec 2024
Successful scientist training programme receives £14m boost
Wed 13 Nov 2024
Study seeks to tackle pain in adult survivors of childhood cancer
Thu 31 Oct 2024
Promising ‘first’ in Alzheimer’s drug development
Thu 03 Oct 2024
£1 million funding from Eranda Rothschild Foundation to investigate novel, non-invasive treatment for Alzheimer’s, dementia and Parkinson’s
Mon 23 Sep 2024
Removing gene from fat tissue tricks body into burning more calories, study suggests
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Our events
27
Jan
For a Better Future – Holocaust Memorial Day 2025
The Loft, The Students’ Union Building, Shakespeare Street, Nottingham, NG1 4GH
30
Jan
Service Designers Connect January 2025
BJSS Office, Fothergill House, 16 King Street, Nottingham, NG1 2AS
30
Jan
Professor Rose Gann's Inaugural Lecture
Lecture Theatre 4, Newton building, Goldsmith Street, Nottingham, NG1 4BU
04
Feb
International Students Question Time
Clifton Campus,
04
Feb
Updates on Contract Law and Disputes: Keith Blizzard
Online,
04
Feb
Workhouse Lives V: ‘Investigating Complaints of Sexual Impropriety under the English and Welsh Poor Law: Staff vs Paupers', Dr Paul Carter, The National Archives
Institute of Biomedical Science
Royal Society of Biology