View all research areas
Research area

Biological sciences

Close up of a white-gloved hand holding a barbastelle bat

From global warming to life-threatening infections, our research focuses on today's biggest challenges. Working with industry, public sector and other universities, we see science as a way of achieving real-life benefits.

Research highlights

Two scientists observing blood test results on a screen. The results are colour coded in red and blue to show whether cancer is present or not.

Transforming early cancer diagnosis

AI, big data and analytics
Health and wellbeing
University of Southampton researchers are developing a new diagnostic blood test that uses biomarkers and artificial intelligence to predict multiple cancers at an early stage.

Improving health and wellbeing using molecular imaging

Engineering
Health and wellbeing
Innovative molecular imaging by Southampton researchers is shedding light on the interaction of pharmaceutical drugs with the gut microbiome and the repercussions this has on health and wellbeing.
Read more

Supercharging your immune system

Health and wellbeing
Research led by Professor Nullin Divecha and his laboratory team has identified a way to boost the power of the human immune system to find and destroy cancer cells within the body.
Read more

Using copper to fight COVID-19

Health and wellbeing
Future societies and communities
Read more

Securing food for the future

Environment, sustainability and clean growth
Health and wellbeing
Future societies and communities
Read more

Research institutes, centres and groups

Microbiology

We work on topics like patient treatment regimens, catheter design and management, and surgical instrument decontamination.

Plants and Food Security

We study the response of plants to the environment at the molecular, whole plant and ecological levels. This includes interactions with nematodes, insects and microbes.

Neuroscience

We work on national and global priorities of health and well-being, underpinning research in neuroscience, and age-related neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s.

Cell and Developmental Biology

We explore how molecular interactions between proteins and small molecules, defined at atomic resolution, govern biochemical output and in turn control cell behaviour.

Ecology and Evolution

The Ecology and Evolution research group covers the interactions of species with their environment.

Molecular and Precision Biosciences

We research how molecular machinery governs cellular life, developing tools to tackle diseases caused when these molecular operations are disrupted.

People

Facilities

View all facilities