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Michael Gove, MP talks of our 'vital and impressive' research

Description
We were delighted to welcome Rt Hon Michael Gove MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on a visit to the College of Life and Environmental Sciences on Wednesday 11 April 2018, alongside Counsellor Robert Alden of Birmingham City Council.
Date:
14/04/2018

Plants 'hedge their bets' in germination: the route to better crop yields

Plants 'hedge their bets' in germination: the route to better crop yields
Description
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have revealed how plants 'hedge their bets' by getting their seeds to germinate at different times.
Date:
12/04/2018

Biosciences Graduate Research School symposium

Biosciences Graduate Research School symposium
Description
The annual Biosciences Graduate Research School symposium will take place on 19 April 2018. The symposium is a chance for students and staff within the University of Birmingham to see what research is currently being undertaken in the school of Biosciences.
Date:
05/04/2018

Breakthrough leads to sequencing of a human genome using a pocket-sized device

Breakthrough leads to sequencing of a human genome using a pocket-sized device
Description
A new nanopore technology for direct sequencing of long strands of DNA has resulted in the most complete human genome ever assembled with a single technology, scientists have revealed.
Date:
01/02/2018

Researchers begin isolating blood-feeding and non-biting genes in mosquitoes

Researchers begin isolating blood-feeding and non-biting genes in mosquitoes
Description
Researchers have taken the first step on a path that eventually could result in female mosquitoes that no longer bite and spread diseases.
Date:
18/01/2018

Metabolomics and Birmingham: the Metabomeeting 2017 conference

Metabolomics and Birmingham: the Metabomeeting 2017 conference
Description
The university hosted the largest annual European metabolic profiling (metabolomics) conference, called Metabomeeting 2017, on 11-13 December 2017.
Date:
18/12/2017

Research suggests gorillas can develop food cleaning behaviour spontaneously

Research suggests gorillas can develop food cleaning behaviour spontaneously
Description
Researchers from the University of Birmingham, University of Tübingen and University of St. Andrews have suggested that gorillas are capable of learning food cleaning behaviours without having to witness it in others first.
Date:
11/12/2017

Decade long climate change experiment site wins a sustainability award

Decade long climate change experiment site wins a sustainability award
Description
The Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BIFoR) was named winner in the sustainability category at the Insider Property Awards earlier this month.
Date:
07/12/2017
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VIII International Simuliidae Symposium 2018

VIII International Simuliidae Symposium 2018
Date
21 - 22/06/2018
Location:
Univerity of Birmingham
Description
The 2018 Simuliidae Symposium will be at University of Birmingham, England 21-22 June 2018. Arrival and registration will be during the evening of Wed 20 June 2018.
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