Molecular and Cellular Biology

We aim to understand the fundamental processes that underpin life.

About our research

We aim to understand the fundamental processes that underpin life. This allows us to find out what goes wrong in disease, discover new ways for therapeutic intervention and design new biotechnologies.

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Research Fellows

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Research and impact

Image of fly wing tissue under a microscope

How unlocking cellular symmetry could revolutionise understanding of disease

Led by Professor David Strutt (Sheffield) and Professor Yvonne Jones (Oxford), this £3.7 million Wellcome Trust-funded project brings together cutting-edge technology and world-class expertise.

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Sheffield scientists to be a key part of a groundbreaking Yorkshire Cancer Research hub

Scientists from the School of Biosciences have received over £580,000 in funding from Yorkshire Cancer Research.

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Scientists identify key protein driving ovarian cancer spread

A new study has identified the protein ADAMTS5 as playing a crucial role in the spread of ovarian cancer cells, offering a potential new target for future treatments.

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PhD projects

We have a number of self funded PhD projects available for application.

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Research, Partnerships & Innovation

Uniting academic experts from science with colleagues from the public and private sectors, to develop new products, processes and services.

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