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The Department of Life Sciences investigates the properties and inter-relationships of organisms, including humans, other animals and plants - covering different levels of biological organisation, from molecules to communities of organisms.

The Department is made up of 36 academics who undertake research and teaching across a wide range of the biological and biomedical sciences. This group is supported by course managers, course-team assistants and secretarial staff, post-doctoral researchers, and technical staff.

Head of Department: Dr Hilary MacQueen.

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3rd January 2012

Congratulations to Dr Basiro Davey, who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours

Congratulations to Dr Basiro Davey, who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours

Congratulations to Dr Basiro Davey, who has been awarded an MBE in the New Year’s Honours for services to higher and health education.Basiro is a Senior Lecturer in the faculty of Science, and deputy-director of the Health Education and Training (HEAT) ...

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