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Professor awarded Fellowship of the British Ecological Society
12 Sept 2025Professor Julia Koricheva, from the Department of Biological Sciences has been awarded a Fellowship of the British Ecological Society (BES)
New research discovers therapeutic potential of Green Basil and Astragalus in treating liver fibrosis
30 Jul 2025Research reveals plant compounds in Green Basil and Astragalus hold the potential to treat liver fibrosis – often a precursor to incurable liver cirrhosis.
Professor Pankaj Sharma awarded OBE
22 Jun 2025OBE awarded for services to research in strokes in South Asian people
Highlighting the conservation work of Toad Patrollers
14 Mar 2025The conservation work of Toad Patrollers is highlighted in an article by Dr Becky Thomas published on The Conversation.
Celebrating the 15th Annual Rare Disease Day at Royal Holloway
24 Feb 2025The Department of Biological Sciences will host the 15th Annual Rare Disease Day event at Royal Holloway on Friday 28 February 2025.
Peregrines in our tower
21 Feb 2025Dr Becky Thomas has been working with colleagues in Estates and ITS to install two new cameras in Founders to help us observe our breeding peregrine falcons.
Department of Biological Sciences Wins Silver Athena Swan Award
20 Sept 2024The Athena Swan Silver Award recognises the Department’s commitment to gender equality and inclusive working practices
Research outlines a less restrictive alternative to ‘keto’ diets for the dietary management of epilepsy
04 Sept 2024New research has identified that decanoic acid mimics changes in the brain during a strict ketogenic diet, to increase the expression of many genes involved in energy metabolism.
Academic named as a Distinguished Researcher in plant biology
29 May 2024Professor Alessandra Devoto has been named as one of 25 Inspiring Women in Plant Biology as a Distinguished Researcher.
Research shows critically endangered bird is at a greater risk of being taken for captivity than through loss of habitat
15 May 2024Research at Royal Holloway and ZSL, has found that a critically endangered bird’s biggest threat is being taken from its habitat to be used as caged birds for its beauty.