School of Biomedical Sciences

The School is one of three in the Faculty of Biological Sciences at Leeds. It contains forty six academic staff (including independent research fellows) within two Research Groups – Integrative Membrane Biology and Cardiovascular & Sports Sciences. Interests are broad-ranging, from fundamental studies on the structures and functions of membrane proteins, to physiological questions in the mammalian cardiovascular and nervous systems - all the way to studies of health, exercise and disease in humans. Research is well-funded from numerous sources and there is an exciting and interactive environment for modern research relating to animal and human health, as well as access to cutting-edge research equipment including one of the first automated planar patch-clamp systems in academia. The research space has recently been refurbished to a high standard. The Faculty and the University as a whole operate low-wall principles for research groupings, centres and Schools with the aim of encouraging cross-disciplinary research and integrative approaches to big scientific questions. This places the School in a powerful scientific environment that encourages and supports research and research-training at the highest level.

Professor Paul Millner, School Director
Contact: Mrs Debbie Jones, School Secretary

Matters regarding Undergraduate Teaching contact the Undergraduate School Matters regarding Postgraduate Teaching contact individual staff/supervisors of the Postgraduate School

Leeds-China collaboration in Membrane Biology: 4 years on

The 4^th joint symposium of the UK-China Membrane Biology initiative led by the University of Leeds was held at Nankai University, China 10-12 May 2011.

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3rd Joint Symposium of the Leeds-China Collaboration

The 3^rd joint symposium of the Leeds-China collaboration in Membrane Biology took place on September 20-28, 2009.

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Leeds-China Membrane Biology Initiative takes a further step

The UK-China Membrane Biology Initiative led by the University of Leeds recently celebrated its first birthday by successfully hosting the 2nd international symposium on "Membrane Biology: Structure, Signalling and Neuroscience" at the University of Leeds on May 7-8, 2008

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