We have been awarded a major research grant as part of UK’s ARIA’s (Advanced Research and Invention Agency) prestigious Programmable Plants initiative.

On 5th June 2025, Parkinson’s Pals UG volunteers completed a 22km walk from Durham to the Angel of the North to raise funds for the Durham Parkinson’s Branch. Despite rain, muddy footpaths, and plenty of sore legs, the team – Biosciences Undergraduates, Jessica Fewkes (Project Manager), Ella Tuke-Hastings, Ella Clinton, Lydia Church, and Grace Denton - took on the challenge with determination.

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences department have uncovered a fascinating way tropical plants in Fiji manage to keep peace among rival ant colonies.

Researchers are tracking the movement of red deer in the Highlands of Scotland using GPS collars as part of a new project.

Scientists from our top-rated Biosciences department have uncovered a key mechanism in plant roots that helps them adapt to temporary water shortages.

A multinational research team, including Professor David W Graham from our top-rated Biosciences Department, have helped uncover a worrying new effect of climate change - the rise of antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria.

A new study involving our Biosciences department has revealed a previously unknown pain pathway in the human nervous system, reshaping our understanding of how chronic pain functions.

On 22 May 2025, Alzheimer’s Society – County Durham, in partnership with Durham University and the Balbir Singh Dance Company, presented A Trail of Blue – a city-wide awareness event aimed at highlighting the impact of Alzheimer’s through artistic and sensory experiences.

Two Durham University researchers are to take important roles in assessing UK universities’ research quality.

Professor of Pharmacology Paul Chazot explains how a deadly drug started circulating in the US illicit drug market, and what makes it so dangerous.

Dr Ting-Yu Lin of our Department of Biosciences and Dr Francesco Boselli of our Departments of Biosciences and Engineering have each been granted a Springboard Award to help support their research in biomedical sciences.

Researchers from our top-rated Biosciences department in collaboration with the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO), have conducted a study to understand the challenges faced by migratory birds across Europe and Africa.