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New antibody discovery offers broad protection against coronaviruses

Major scientific breakthrough has been published in Nature Communications

Breakthrough discovery reveals new gene linked to chronic pain

New research offers hope for non-opioid treatments

Archaea can kill bacteria with new antibacterials

Research highlights the importance of surveying diverse microbes to discover new types of antimicrobials

Ben Berks awarded ERC Advanced Grant

Professor Ben Berks is awarded prestigious funding for cutting-edge research in bacterial cell biology

Biochemical Society Award 2025

Ayaka Hogg is awarded this year's Biochemical Society Undergraduate Recognition Award

Department of Biochemistry celebrates student excellence

The department congratulates the outstanding progress of students across all cohorts of the Undergraduate Biochemistry...

The department congratulates the outstanding progress of students across all cohorts of the Undergraduate Biochemistry degree

Royal Society of Biology prize 2025

The award recognises the outstanding achievement of Linzy (Ye) Zhao

£840,000 award from the Wolfson Foundation to enhance Oxford’s proteomics research

State-of-the-art mass spectrometer to be installed at the University’s Advanced Proteomics Facility (APF)

Professor Matt Higgins conferred EMBO membership

EMBO membership recognises outstanding achievements

A remarkable evolutionary battle between humans and malaria

How the malaria parasite evades the immune system... and how the human body fights back

Athena Swan Silver awarded to Department of Biochemistry

The award is the result of significant dedication and effort from many of our colleagues across the team

Symposium held in celebration of Professor Béla Novák's life

On 9th May 2025 the Department of Biochemistry organised an all day Symposium to serve as a celebration of Professor...

On 9th May 2025 the Department of Biochemistry organised an all day Symposium to serve as a celebration of Professor Béla Novák’s life, his remarkable contributions, and the legacy...

On 9th May 2025 the Department of Biochemistry organised an all day Symposium to serve as a celebration of Professor Béla Novák’s life, his remarkable contributions, and the legacy he leaves behind

We're exploring, explaining and advancing human life

Explore

We’re dedicated to a fuller understanding of all the cells and systems that underpin human life, researching them at molecular, structural and cell level

Explain

We’re committed to being a learning community, sharing our knowledge with students, with one another and with the wider world

Advance

We’re focused on the future of humanity, making connections and discoveries that will improve health and quality of life for people everywhere

Find out what life is like as part of one of Europe’s largest biochemistry departments

Our 2025 Undergraduate Open Days continue on the 19th September

Latest News

New antibody discovery offers broad protection against coronaviruses

Breakthrough discovery reveals new gene linked to chronic pain

Archaea can kill bacteria with new antibacterials

Ben Berks awarded ERC Advanced Grant

Biochemical Society Award 2025

Department of Biochemistry celebrates student excellence

Royal Society of Biology prize 2025

£840,000 award from the Wolfson Foundation to enhance Oxford’s proteomics research

Professor Matt Higgins conferred EMBO membership

A remarkable evolutionary battle between humans and malaria

Athena Swan Silver awarded to Department of Biochemistry

Symposium held in celebration of Professor Béla Novák's life

Study with us

The next Undergraduate Open Days will take place during summer 2025.
For more details see Undergraduate open days

Looking for a studentship? Please see our latest studentship additions

Home

We're exploring, explaining and advancing human life

Explore

We’re dedicated to a fuller understanding of all the cells and systems that underpin human life, researching them at molecular, structural and cell level

Explain

We’re committed to being a learning community, sharing our knowledge with students, with one another and with the wider world

Advance

We’re focused on the future of humanity, making connections and discoveries that will improve health and quality of life for people everywhere

Find out what life is like as part of one of Europe’s largest biochemistry departments

Our 2025 Undergraduate Open Days continue on the 19th September

Latest News

New antibody discovery offers broad protection against coronaviruses

Breakthrough discovery reveals new gene linked to chronic pain

Archaea can kill bacteria with new antibacterials

Ben Berks awarded ERC Advanced Grant

Biochemical Society Award 2025

Department of Biochemistry celebrates student excellence

Royal Society of Biology prize 2025

£840,000 award from the Wolfson Foundation to enhance Oxford’s proteomics research

Professor Matt Higgins conferred EMBO membership

A remarkable evolutionary battle between humans and malaria

Athena Swan Silver awarded to Department of Biochemistry

Symposium held in celebration of Professor Béla Novák's life

Study with us

The next Undergraduate Open Days will take place during summer 2025. For more details see Undergraduate open days

Looking for a studentship? Please see our latest studentship additions

The next Undergraduate Open Days will take place during summer 2025.
For more details see Undergraduate open days