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Welcome to the School of Biological Sciences

Staff and students explain why Royal Holloway is a great place to study Biological Sciences

Features Dr. Nigel Raine, Reader in Animal Behaviour, and postdoctoral researcher Richard Gill

Professor George Dickson discusses his work on novel treatments for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Our students tell us what they think of the courses, the opportunities and the staff within the School of Biological Sciences

Head of School, Professor Alan Gange is interviewed by the PodDelusion about his research into fungal fruiting

We are ranked 6th in the UK for research excellence

We place a strong emphasis on practical teaching and host state-of-the-art equipment

Our degrees are taught by internationally renowned staff

Our graduates enter a wide range of careers

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Description: Royal Holloway, is today giving money generated by its research into Duchenne muscular dystrophy to the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. Families affected by the condition are also visiting laboratories on campus to find out from the scientists about new drug developments and see the work being carried out.
Date:: 27/03/2013

Description: Last week, PhD student Anna Frej from the School of Biological Sciences at Royal Holloway, was shortlisted from hundreds of applicants, to present her research to a number of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of the 'SET for Britain' competition.
Date:: 25/03/2013

Description: A project led by scientists from Royal Holloway in collaboration with Princeton University, has found evidence of how people form into tribe-like communities on social network sites such as Twitter.
Date:: 14/03/2013

Description: A new opera that explores the dangerous decline in bumblebee populations in the UK will receive its world première at Royal Holloway on Sunday 17 March and launch the start of Royal Holloway Science Festival.
Date:: 12/03/2013

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