Molecular and Cellular Biology

Introduction

There are eight members of staff who work within this area.  Research fields include the molecular basis of cancer, the behavior of bacteria, genetics and proteomics. In microbiology, the degradation of biological materials and its effect on stored nuclear waste is being studied.  In more applied research we work with many companies on biocidal products and microbiological hygiene.

Research active staff run their research programmes under the umbrella of the Institute of Materials, Medicines and Molecular Sciences, through which internal funding is allocated and overall policy agreed.  Extensive collaboration is in place with colleagues in the commercial wing of the Department, IPOS (Innovative Physical Organic Solution).