Research
The global impact of our research is recognised by all major ratings, including the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014. Studies into everything from wheat genomics to vision ecology and animal behaviour attract support from worldwide funders, including BBSRC, NERC, Marie Curie and the EU.
Teaching and assessment
Our degree programmes are flexible, and all students complete field courses or laboratory workshops and independent research projects chosen from a wide range of options.
Why Bristol: student insights
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Why Bristol: academic insights
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Life Sciences Building 360° tour
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Research highlights
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News
- Birds learn to avoid plants that host dangerous insects, researchers have found 8 October 2021
- The smarter the bird, the more mental stimulation it needs in captivity, a study has found 6 October 2021
- Feeling a spark: flowers release their perfume in response to electricity of a bee's touch 21 September 2021
Events
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Research Seminar: Professor Julian Hibberd - Cambridge University
25 October 2021, 1.00 PM
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Research Seminar
1 November 2021, 1.00 PM
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WEB Seminar: Dr. Manuela Gonzalez-Suarez - University of Reading
2 November 2021, 4.00 PM