Birmingham Fly Facility
The Birmingham Fly Facility supports the work of multiple labs where scientists use the fruit-fly Drosophila melanogaster as a model organism. They investigate fundamental biological processes which help advance our understanding of human health and disease.
Join us
Contact a member of the teamThe multiple labs together provide a dynamic research environment, welcoming a diverse group of scholars at various career stages, from technicians to post-docs and students at all levels.
The Birmingham Drosophila Labs offers a range of opportunities, including short-term visits and summer placements.
There are also multiple fellowships you can apply for to join our labs (e.g. Marie Curie-Sklodowska, EMBO, Human Frontiers, Royal Society, Leverhulme Trust, MIBTP BBSRC, Darwin Trust, etc).
Research funders
Funders of the studentships in Birmingham Fly Facility