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School of Biological Sciences

@qubbioscience

Agriculture, Veterinary and Food Science research rated No 1 in the UK (REF 2021 rankings)

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linkhttp://www.qub.ac.uk/schools/SchoolofBiologicalSciences/ calendar_today26-02-2015 21:52:14

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Do you know your badger footprints from your hedgehog paws? Would you eat an insect? How could studying life on Earth help us discover life on other planets? Join us on 15 Feb for the NI Science Festival Queen's Biology Showcase. Free to attend, register below nisciencefestival.com/events/queens-…

Shannon McLaughlin (@smclaughlinqub) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join IGFS for the NI Science Festival event - Lough Neagh Reflections 🌊We will look at the measures farmers are implementing to reduce nutrient run-off from their farms🌍 Come along to School of Biological Sciences on Thur 20th Feb 6:30-8:30 pm! Get your ticket here - eventbrite.com/e/lough-neagh-…

Join <a href="/QUBIGFS/">IGFS</a> for the <a href="/niscifest/">NI Science Festival</a> event - Lough Neagh Reflections 🌊We will look at the measures farmers are implementing to reduce nutrient run-off from their farms🌍 

Come along to <a href="/QUBbioscience/">School of Biological Sciences</a> on Thur 20th Feb 6:30-8:30 pm!

Get your ticket here - 
eventbrite.com/e/lough-neagh-…
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Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. That's why the University campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday 24 January, due to the red weather warning of wind in place across Northern Ireland. Where appropriate and possible, teaching will move online for our students and

Your safety and wellbeing are our top priority. That's why the University campus will be closed tomorrow, Friday 24 January, due to the red weather warning of wind in place across Northern Ireland.

Where appropriate and possible, teaching will move online for our students and
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Profs Professor Sharon Huws & Aedín Cassidy speak to The Guardian about the research being undertaken at IGFS and the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems to influence a rational food system that minimises environmental damage while providing a healthy diet for all. theguardian.com/research-to-re…

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The Doherty Sustainability Summit with Ripple Effect takes place on Wednesday 12 Feb - themed “Rewilding the Veterinary Industry,” honours the legacy of Professor Simon Doherty, a passionate advocate for sustainability and One Health bit.ly/4hSAHLz

The Doherty Sustainability Summit with <a href="/RippleEffectNGO/">Ripple Effect</a> takes place on Wednesday 12 Feb -  themed “Rewilding the Veterinary Industry,” honours the legacy of Professor Simon Doherty, a passionate advocate for sustainability and One Health

bit.ly/4hSAHLz
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Invasive species are a growing environmental problem worldwide that threatens ecosystems, human health, and the economy. Research at Queen's University Belfast 🎓 is at the forefront of this field. Our colleague Dr Ross Cuthbert explains more in this video. youtu.be/cIJK57R3ROA?si…

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Humanity has progressed in the last 200yrs more than in the previous 10,000 yrs. However, our progress has backfired. Our colleague Dr Daniel Pincheira-Donoso explains more in the video available in the link below. qub.ac.uk/schools/School…

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IGFS/SBS & Gibson Institute, in partnership with AFBI Ulster Farmers' Union DAERA, can announce this year’s GSR Lecture will be delivered by Dr Nicola Ranger with a talk entitled; Managing Nature Based Risks to the Global Economy & Financial System. More info: go.qub.ac.uk/GSR2025

IGFS/SBS &amp; Gibson Institute, in partnership with <a href="/AFBI_NI/">AFBI</a> <a href="/UFUHQ/">Ulster Farmers' Union</a> <a href="/daera_ni/">DAERA</a>, can announce this year’s GSR Lecture will be delivered by Dr Nicola Ranger with a talk entitled; Managing Nature Based Risks to the Global Economy &amp; Financial System.

More info: go.qub.ac.uk/GSR2025
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Our thanks to NIFDA for supporting the attendance of our student group at today's NIFDA Conference. The School and IGFS were also represented by Dr Alison Calvert, Stephane Durand and Interim IGFS Director Prof. Sharon Huws

Our thanks to <a href="/NIfoodanddrink/">NIFDA</a> for supporting the attendance of our student group at today's NIFDA Conference. The School and <a href="/QUBIGFS/">IGFS</a>  were also represented by Dr Alison Calvert, Stephane Durand and Interim IGFS Director Prof. Sharon Huws
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Join us on 03 April to hear Dr Nicola Ranger ECI, Univ of Oxford deliver a lecture; Managing Nature Based Risks to the Global Economy & Financial System. Lecture is hosted in partnership with AFBI DAERA & Ulster Farmers' Union and supported by The Gibson Trust. Reg - go.qub.ac.uk/GSR2025

Join us on 03 April to hear Dr Nicola Ranger <a href="/ecioxford/">ECI, Univ of Oxford</a> deliver a lecture; Managing Nature Based Risks to the Global Economy &amp; Financial System.

Lecture is hosted in partnership with <a href="/AFBI_NI/">AFBI</a> <a href="/daera_ni/">DAERA</a> &amp; <a href="/UFUHQ/">Ulster Farmers' Union</a> and supported by The Gibson Trust.

Reg - go.qub.ac.uk/GSR2025
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Methane - The Real Story. Join us on 26 May for a Guest lecture by Ermias Kebreab of UC Davis. Hosted in partnership with IGFS, AgriSearch and UK Dairy Carbon Network. Registration required - go.qub.ac.uk/methanestory

Methane - The Real Story. 

Join us on 26 May for a Guest lecture by <a href="/ErmiasKebreab/">Ermias Kebreab</a> of <a href="/ucdavis/">UC Davis</a>. Hosted in partnership with <a href="/QUBIGFS/">IGFS</a>, <a href="/AgriSearchNI/">AgriSearch</a> and UK Dairy Carbon Network.

Registration required - go.qub.ac.uk/methanestory
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A study by Queen's University Belfast 🎓 colleagues, exposes the potentially harmful materials found in gum that are going unnoticed. Research findings show that over 250,000 microplastics were detected in the saliva of the study participant after one hour of chewing gum. qub.ac.uk/Research/GRI/T…

A study by <a href="/QUBelfast/">Queen's University Belfast 🎓</a> colleagues, exposes the potentially harmful materials found in gum that are going unnoticed.

Research findings show that over 250,000 microplastics were detected in the saliva of the study participant after one hour of chewing gum.

qub.ac.uk/Research/GRI/T…
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We are getting ready to pass the torch to a new generation of change-makers who are ready to lead the way in helping to define the future of our society. We are honoured to have Chancellor Emeritus Senator Mitchell join us for this very special event, with 700 school pupils and

We are getting ready to pass the torch to a new generation of change-makers who are ready to lead the way in helping to define the future of our society.

We are honoured to have Chancellor Emeritus Senator Mitchell join us for this very special event, with 700 school pupils and
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CADA NI in partnership with IGFS invite you to attend an event entitled 'Exploring the Future of Our Planet' on 22 May. We’re delighted to welcome Gaia Vince, award-winning writer, broadcaster & climate thought leader as our speaker. Register & info - eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-th…

CADA NI in partnership with IGFS invite you to attend an event entitled 'Exploring the Future of Our Planet' on 22 May.

We’re delighted to welcome Gaia Vince, award-winning writer, broadcaster &amp; climate thought leader as our speaker.

Register &amp; info - eventbrite.co.uk/e/exploring-th…
Professor Sir Ian Greer (@qubvchancellor) 's Twitter Profile Photo

It was a pleasure to welcome James Lawless TD, Minister for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Department of Further and Higher Education, to Queen's University Belfast 🎓 today for his first official engagement in #NorthernIreland. Minister Lawless met with some of our students

It was a pleasure to welcome James Lawless TD, Minister for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science <a href="/DeptofFHed/">Department of Further and Higher Education</a>, to <a href="/QUBelfast/">Queen's University Belfast 🎓</a> today for his first official engagement in #NorthernIreland.
 
Minister Lawless met with some of our students
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🚨 Final call 🚨 Applications for the Finnebrogue Denis Lynn Scholarship close on 17 April. The Scholarship includes tuition fees for a one year Masters, living expenses and placement expenses up to £20,000. Info ➡️ qub.ac.uk/Study/funding-…

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Open to all MHLS students QUB MHLS Faculty have organised a wellbeing event for students to help them manage stress. Numbers are limited due to space so to register to attend please email Majella at [email protected]

Open to all MHLS students

<a href="/MHLSQUB/">QUB MHLS Faculty</a> have organised a wellbeing event for students to help them manage stress. 

Numbers are limited due to space so to register to attend please email Majella at mbarr@qub.ac.uk
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It's been another busy month for our experts! Check out all of our latest #ResearchNews and read the stories in full here ➡️ ow.ly/k39s50VrFoP #LoveQUB | #LoveQUBResearch | QUB - Maths&Physics | QUB - NatBuiltEnvir | School of Biological Sciences | IGFS

It's been another busy month for our experts!

Check out all of our latest #ResearchNews and read the stories in full here ➡️ ow.ly/k39s50VrFoP

#LoveQUB | #LoveQUBResearch | <a href="/QUBMathsPhys/">QUB - Maths&Physics</a> | <a href="/QUBNBE/">QUB - NatBuiltEnvir</a> | <a href="/QUBbioscience/">School of Biological Sciences</a> | <a href="/QUBIGFS/">IGFS</a>