Our research in the Life Sciences aims to investigate the properties and interrelationships of organisms, including humans, other animals and plants – covering different levels of biological organization, from molecules to communities of organisms. Current research priorities are:
Our research teams comprise biologists, chemists, environmental scientists, physicists and psychologists who contribute to a vibrant and interdisciplinary research community. Our laboratory facilities have recently been substantially expanded and include molecular genetics laboratories, a DNA-sequencing laboratory, dark rooms, tissue culture suites, electron microscopes, confocal microscope suite, ecology labs, biology resource unit and a radiation suite which houses a cell harvester, beta scintillation and gamma counters.
If you would like any further information about research in Life Sciences please visit our website at: http://www.open.ac.uk/science/lifesciences
