School of Life Sciences


Cannabinoid research

Our laboratories

In recent years the cannabinoid system has been found to consist of specific cell membrane receptors, signalling cascades, endogenous ligands and metabolism to perform a range of subtle but important physiological functions.

Virtual Tours

Our laboratories

View 360 degree virtual tours of the School's state-of-the-art laboratories

Anatomy and Physiology ranked 6th in University subject tables

Life Sciences open days

We’re proud to announce the School of Life Science’s Anatomy and Physiology courses has been ranked sixth place in the UK with an overall rating of 62.9% putting us ahead of universities such as Aberdeen and Nottingham. We always put the experience of our students first and this has been reflected in the big leap we have taken in the latest league table, jumping from 54 to 45 out of 113 universities.

"We are delighted to be recognised in this league table, we are proud of our provision in human physiology, it is well taught and resourced"

- Dr. Robert Slater BSc PhD FIBiol ILTM

For more information please visit the complete university guide subject website.
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