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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

Professor Matt Higgins elected to Academy of Medical Sciences fellowship

Professor Matt Higgins has been recognised for his ground-breaking work by the Academy of Medical Sciences

Winners of the Postgraduate Poster Symposium

Achombom (Jude) Tunyi, Sarah Hassanein and Alexander Welch are the winners of the Postgraduate Poster Symposium...

Achombom (Jude) Tunyi, Sarah Hassanein and Alexander Welch are the winners of the Postgraduate Poster Symposium 2025

Epigenetic Inheritance - but short of short RNAs!

A new paper on Epigenetic Inheritance is published by the Sarkies lab

Announcing the 2025 Suffrage Science Awardees in Engineering and Physical Sciences

The Suffrage Science Awards honour pioneering women in science, with the March 2025 awards focusing on Engineering...

The Suffrage Science Awards honour pioneering women in science, with the March 2025 awards focusing on Engineering and the Physical Sciences

Professor Bela Novak (1956–2025): A Life of Scientific Discovery in Numbers

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Professor Béla Novák

Cancer beats the clock

New research unveils the important role of cell division timing mechanisms in the formation of cancer

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

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

Professor Matt Higgins elected to Academy of Medical Sciences fellowship

Winners of the Postgraduate Poster Symposium

Epigenetic Inheritance - but short of short RNAs!

Announcing the 2025 Suffrage Science Awardees in Engineering and Physical Sciences

Professor Bela Novak (1956–2025): A Life of Scientific Discovery in Numbers

Cancer beats the clock

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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

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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

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

Professor Matt Higgins elected to Academy of Medical Sciences fellowship

Winners of the Postgraduate Poster Symposium

Epigenetic Inheritance - but short of short RNAs!

Announcing the 2025 Suffrage Science Awardees in Engineering and Physical Sciences

Professor Bela Novak (1956–2025): A Life of Scientific Discovery in Numbers

Cancer beats the clock

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