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The @universityofleeds.bsky.social Faculty of Biological Sciences | http://biologicalsciences.leeds.ac.uk | 🏆 Top 30 for Biological Sciences (Complete University Guide 2025) | 🏆 Research Excellence
📆Save the date: 20-21 April 2026

#AstburyConvo26 is back with a bold new theme: Designing Biology.

Expect cutting-edge talks and the chance to shape the future of molecular science.

Register now: astburyconversation.leeds.ac.uk

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November 11, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Leeds researchers have secured two major Wellcome Trust Discovery Awards.

The awards bring £3.4 million to support research exploring life at the molecular level and to deepen our understanding of disease.

🔗Full story: bit.ly/4oW3D99

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Two more Wellcome Discovery Awards reinforce Leeds as leader in biological research
Some of Leeds’ top biological researchers have received two new Wellcome Discovery Awards, confirming the university’s status as a centre of excellence in biological research.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
A warm welcome to Dr Carly Day, who joins us as Visiting Clinical Professor in Sport and Exercise Medicine.

Bringing international experience from Purdue Athletics and the US U20 Women’s National Soccer Team, Dr Day is a fantastic addition to our teaching and research.

🔗https://bit.ly/3Jt76wS
Dr Carly Day joins growing team of experts in Sport and Exercise Medicine
Leeds is continuing to strengthen its reputation as a leading institution in Sport and Exercise Medicine with the appointment of a new visiting professor.
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November 3, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Inspiring event here about resilience and leadership, with special guest speaker Shaunna Burke 👇
Come be inspired!
➡️5th Nov 17:00 @nexusleeds.bsky.social

Join super resilient speakers
🌟Shaunna Burke @bioscienceleeds.bsky.social
🌟Mike Grisenthwaite
🌟Chris Bonington
🌟Fiona Gavaghan from Macmillan Cancer Support
🌟Felicity Ashley
🌟Lucy Gossage

Tickets
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Dying to Climb
Dying to Climb: Discover resilience & leadership through Shaunna’s historic Everest journey while supporting cancer charities.
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November 3, 2025 at 9:35 AM
How can we support women to thrive in menopause?

Listen to the podcast below to explore the science behind menopause, featuring the faculty's very own Dr Hannah Campbell alongside other expert academics.

Hannah is also running a series of free workshops this month and next. Details in the thread!
How can we help women thrive in menopause?

Ahead of World Menopause Day this Saturday, Leeds academics Bee MacPherson, Janet Cade, and Hannah Campbell are searching for the answers on our latest episode of the How To Fix… podcast.

Listen to the episode here: listen.podmasters.uk/HTFCleanAir?...
October 22, 2025 at 2:50 PM
More great #WorldFoodDay content here from our colleagues at @globalfoodleeds.bsky.social 👇
Today is #WorldFoodDay!

We've a selection of new blogs & videos to share that focus on some of the many ways our researchers are tackling the focus of #WorldFoodDay every day through their research.

If you want to learn more about our researchers & their work, visit www.leeds.ac.uk/globalfood

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October 16, 2025 at 10:15 AM
🌏Today is #WorldFoodDay.

From plant cell biology to influencing global policy, we're sharing just some of the inspiring research taking place in the faculty that is supporting healthier, more equitable food systems.

Take a look at the full round-up: bit.ly/4n47kIj
How our food research supports better food futures
This World Food Day (16 October), we take the opportunity to highlight just some of the many ways researchers in the Faculty of Biological sciences are working to improve food futures.
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October 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
🌏A major new report from @afnnetwork.bsky.social calls for biggest transformation of UK food since World War 2.

News story here ▶️ bit.ly/472Ltwt and key recommendations in thread below 👇

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October 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
"I felt energised to be in a space where people looked like me." 

Fantastic to hear Faculty of Biological Sciences PhD student Zhané Murrell-Smith share her experience of the @universityofleeds.bsky.social Generation Delta training programme.

▶️ Read all about it: www.leeds.ac.uk/news/article...
October 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
We've seen reports of more ladybird spottings this week 🐞

Professor @ejduncan.bsky.social explains how climate change might be affecting insect behaviour.

Great to see the School of Biology's expert insights on the BBC! bit.ly/42x8AfS

#Biodiversity #Ladybirds

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October 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM
📣 Introducing the Cheney Biomedical Accelerator

Last week marked the opening of a new research facility here at Leeds.

But it's not just a physical space. The Accelerator brings discovery and clinical scientists together to drive bold health & bioscience discoveries.

Find out more: bit.ly/4pSoA65
October 2, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Researchers at Leeds and @ucl.ac.uk have been exploring what’s happening in the brain when stroke survivors experience long-term fatigue.

Dr Anna Kuppuswamy sheds light on post-stroke fatigue, and how sensory overload and attention filtering may be key to understanding it.

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More than tiredness - what's really behind post-stroke fatigue?
Over half of stroke victims live with a debilitating and often misunderstood condition called post-stroke fatigue.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:35 AM
The former Leeds Social Sciences Institute has entered a new chapter...

The new Leeds Institute for Societal Futures will include challenge-led research, alongside postgraduate education and professional learning innovation.

Find out more below 👇
Society needs to change - let's change it together

We’re evolving. LSSI has expanded its remit, focus and priorities and become Leeds Institute for Societal Futures. We’re here to change society for the better, but we need your help.

Find out who we are at societal.leeds.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Great thread here summarising Professor Pippa Chapman and Dr Ruth Wade's latest paper on the challenges associated with regenerative agriculture research...
The Philosophical Transactions of The @royalsociety.org B issue on ‘Transforming terrestrial food systems for human and planetary health’ was published today.

It includes a paper co-authored by Prof Pippa Chapman & Dr Ruth Wade. 👇
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences: Vol 380, No 1935
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September 18, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We'll be at the Yorkshire Post Health & Life Sciences Business Breakfast this Wednesday!

Going too? Stop by for a chat about our world-leading facilities, as well as training and consultancy services, commercialisation and research collaborations.

#HealthInnovation #LifeSciences #YHLS2025
September 15, 2025 at 1:41 PM
🔬 What are plasmodesmata, and why are they important?

In this new case study, discover how the Faculty's Professor Yoselin Benitez-Alfonso's research into microscopic plant pores could help tackle climate change and global food insecurity.

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September 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
"A fantastic resource to lead research, knowledge exchange and teaching activities in future-proofing farming systems."
Dr Ruth Wade, School of Biology

The University farm is one of 10 in Europe to become a hub for climate research.
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University of Leeds farm to test climate-smart agriculture
The farm is one of 10 across Europe taking part in a project to reduce agricultural emissions.
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September 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Ever wondered why a warm shower can hurt when you're sunburnt?

Research from an international team led by the School of Biomedical Science's Professor Nikita Gamper suggests the clue may be in our sensory neurons, and a protein called Copine-6.

Find out more: bit.ly/45MEpmS
September 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Whoever heard of birds splitting up?

A new study from @biology.ox.ac.uk and Leeds researcher Dr Josh Firth reveals wild great tits show signs of 'divorce' months before breeding season.

🔎 Vital clues to social relationships in not just birds, but other species too.

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Researchers uncover social clues to bird 'divorce'
Wild great tits exhibit clear behaviours signalling ‘divorce’ long before the breeding season, according to a study by researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Leeds.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
🏀 We're excited to welcome Professor Enda King, a sports rehabilitation expert who's worked with some of the world's top athletes.

Enda joins our Sports and Exercise Medicine programmes as Visiting Professor of Rehabilitation, inspiring the next generation of sports scientists.

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New professor brings professional sport expertise to Leeds
A world-renowned sports rehabilitation expert has joined the University of Leeds Sports and Exercise Medicine programmes to inspire future sports scientists.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Research that could change lives: A new paper led by Leeds researchers shows DNA by-products may be 'early warning system' for relapse in childhood leukaemia.

Read it in Nature: bit.ly/41zW927

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Excised DNA circles from V(D)J recombination promote relapsed leukaemia
Nature - Excised signal circles are circular DNA by-products of V(D)J recombination that form a complex with the V(D)J recombinase, and when increased in abundance, result in increased mutagenesis,...
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August 13, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Happy to see this paper out which started as a Masters project for first author Cameron Peacock - exploring the potential and the limitations of 3D scanning tech for supporting insect taxonomy
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Evaluating the Supplementary Role of Photogrammetry in Insect Taxonomy: Applications and Limitations of 3D Scanning Technology
Our study presents a cost-effective 3D scanning approach to enhance taxonomic identification, particularly for archival and educational applications. By allowing the scanning of pinned specimens with...
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August 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🏃‍♀️Exercise isn't just safe for people with asthma - it’s key to managing it, argues international taskforce.

Chaired by the Faculty's Dr Oliver Price, the taskforce makes the case for physical activity as a safe and effective therapeutic strategy. bit.ly/44YewyC

#exercisecsience #asthmaresearch
New guidelines endorse exercise as key therapy for asthma
An international task force, led by Dr Oliver Price, has issued recommendations urging healthcare providers to prescribe personalised exercise alongside conventional therapies to optimise asthma care.
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July 21, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Dr Ruth Wade has contributed to a UK Parliament POSTnote on regenerative agriculture.

Ruth was invited to contribute to a UK Parliament POST (Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology) expert session informing the latest POSTnote on regenerative agriculture.

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July 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🌏The @universityofleeds.bsky.social has signed a new agreement to deepen ties with India's Regional Centre for Biotechnology, boosting our global biotech research and enabling exciting collaborations between the two countries.

Read about the agreement: bit.ly/407C0jw
Strengthening biotech research links in India
A recent visit to India has helped the University build new global partnerships in biological sciences, including an important collaboration with the country’s Regional Centre for Biotechnology.
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July 7, 2025 at 9:52 AM