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Discover how we're developing tree‑based solutions to reduce risks from climate change and biodiversity loss in Europe

Royal Holloway's Professor of Ecology leads research in Finland’s long‑running forest diversity experiments within a €4 million EU project.

New research discovers therapeutic potential of Green Basil and Astragalus in treating liver fibrosis

Plant compounds in Green Basil may hold the potential to treat liver fibrosis – often a precursor to currently incurable liver cirrhosis.

Professor Pankaj Sharma awarded OBE

Professor Sharma's OBE has been awarded for his two decades of research work on stroke in the British South Asian population.

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  • Biological Sciences

    Biomedical Sciences

    3 years full time

    BSc B990

  • Biological Sciences

    BSc Biology with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    C10F

  • Biological Sciences

    Medical Biochemistry

    3 years full time

    BSc C741

  • Biological Sciences

    Zoology with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc C302

  • Biological Sciences

    Ecology and Conservation

    3 years full time

    BSc C150

  • Biological Sciences

    Biology

    3 years full time

    BSc C100

  • Biological Sciences

    Ecology and Conservation with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc C151

  • Biological Sciences

    Biochemistry with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc C702

  • Biological Sciences

    BSc Biomedical Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    B99F

  • Biological Sciences

    Zoology

    3 years full time

    BSc C300

  • Biological Sciences

    Biomedical Sciences with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc B991

  • Biological Sciences

    BSc Biology with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    C10F

  • Biological Sciences

    Medical Biochemistry with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc C742

  • Biological Sciences

    BSc Biomedical Sciences with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    B99F

  • Biological Sciences

    Genetics

    3 years full time

    BSc C400

  • Biological Sciences

    Biology with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc C102

  • Biological Sciences

    Genetics with a Year in Industry

    4 years full time

    BSc C401

  • Biological Sciences

    Biochemistry

    3 years full time

    BSc C700

  • Biological Sciences

    Biological Sciences

    1 year full time

    MSc by Research

  • Biological Sciences

    Biological Sciences MPhil

    2 years full time

    MPhil

  • Biological Sciences

    Biological Sciences PhD

    4 years full time

    PhD

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