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Feeding the world through farming innovation 🌱
Researchers in @RHULBioSci are helping to develop better ways of treating seeds to boost crop resilience, underpinning a Knowledge Transfer Partnership with @edenresearch.
Read more: ow.ly/5Grq50XRQRQ
ALT Seeds under a microscope
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#OpenAccess - Characterisation of phytoene synthase-1 & 2, & 1-D-deoxy-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase #genes from red #chilli #pepper (#Capsicum annuum).
To rediscover one of our most read articles in JHSB 98:6, visit: doi.org/10.1080/14620316.202…
#Isoprenoids #Carotenoids @RHULBioSci
ALT A pile of red chilli peppers
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Protecting nature by keeping dogs’ paws on the path 🐾
Dr Becky Thomas (@BeckyMicrocebus), an urban ecologist from @RHULBioSci, is currently looking into the impact of dog walking on lowland heath environments.
Read more: ow.ly/yBJN50XzUhI
ALT Person walking their dog
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Ohh the weather outside is frightful, but the ECG is so delightful.. (too soon? ❄️ 😃 ❄️) last day to come learn about physiology in a fun way with us @RoyalHolloway @RHULBioSci @physoc 11am-3pm today in EWD (library building). #PhysiologyWeek
Congratulations to Prof Alessandra Devoto
@Devotolab for this fantastic and well deserved accolade! 👏👏👏
Inspiring the next generation of plant scientists 🌻
Professor Alessandra Devoto (@Devotolab), from @RHULBioSci, has been honoured as a Pioneer Member by @ASPB for her outstanding mentorship and training of future change-makers.
An outstanding accolade: ow.ly/c3QF50Xoeqy
ALT Professor Alessandra Devoto
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Curious how AI can transform student feedback and assessment?
Join us in one week to hear from experts Nigel Francis and Jordon Millward + open discussion.
Free webinar on 15 October 2025, 13:00-14:00 BST.
Sign up now:
sebiology.org/events/ems-eve…
#Education #AI #Webinar
How to make science outreach more engaging? Our recent alumna Eva-Mae shares some tips in @physoc blog based on her final year research project with @Dr_Lydia_H on evaluating effectiveness of science communication during #PhysiologyWeek #SciComm physoc.org/blog/physiology-w…
PhD student @Gui_vcastro has written a blog for @JAppliedEcology ‘Field Diaries’ series explaining how his research on using remote sensing informs landscape restoration appliedecologistsblog.com/20…
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Kat Maslova & Robin SB Williams presented at 'Living with epilepsy - Insight and Innovations' Queens Square London. This was a patient outreach day, and highlighted our work to develop a new dietary approach for the treatment of people with drug resistant epilepsy. @RhulBioSci
Our 3rd year students are having great time at Borneo field course expedition setting camera traps, doing behavioural observations and participating in tree planting for the Regrow Borneo project. Recording pangolin on camera trap was one of the highlights
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Congratulations to Professor @KorichevaLab, from @RHULBioSci, who has been awarded a Fellowship of the @BritishEcolSoc. 👏
Read more: ow.ly/eiME50WUYYh
#RoyalHolloway #University
ALT Professor Julia Koricheva
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I am raising sponsorship funds for @ActionforAT: justgiving.com/page/rafael-j….
This September I will ride the "French" Camino de Santiago (478 mi/770 Km) in support of @ActionforAT, which has funded my lab's research project actionforat.org/crispr. Please sponsor if you can, thanks
New article by @EcolEvolNerd for @ConversationUK: Antarctic leopard seal ‘songs’ are surprisingly similar to nursery rhymes theconversation.com/antarcti…
A unique opportunity to become a KTP Associate in Applied Plant Science as part of a new Knowledge Transfer Partnership between @RoyalHolloway
and @edenresearch working at the cutting edge of seed technology and sustainable agriculture 🌱jobs.royalholloway.ac.uk/Vac…
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🤝 Academia and industry working hand-in-hand
Eden has partnered with @RoyalHolloway to tap further into Ecovelex’s full potential and expand its use case for new crops.
Read more here: polaris.brighterir.com/publi…
Congratulations and warm welcome to everyone who got a place to study for one of the BSc degrees that we offer at @RHULBioSci. We can't wait to meet you in September! Please watch this welcome video from our Head of Department, Dr Jenny Murdoch
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Get ready to make BIG plans with us 📞
If you want to make it happen, we want to join you on that journey.
Take a screenshot of the number to call and our opening hours over the coming days.
Explore Clearing 2025: ow.ly/tSPq50WCLSr
#University #Clearing #ResultsDay
![Call our Clearing hotline +44 [0]1784 772455 / Opening hours: Thursday 14 August: 8am-7pm, Friday 15 August: 8am-6pm, Saturday 16 August: 9am-2pm, Sunday 17 August: Closed, Monday 18 August: 9am-5pm / For more information, visit royalholloway.ac.uk/clearing](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GyPZkPpWIAAijZs.jpg?name=orig)
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Congratulations, Mark! You have been an amazing colleague and we will sorely miss you @RHULBioSci. Wishing you all the best in this exciting new adventure!
Thank you! And what an honour to be appointed Director of the amazing @ZoologyMuseum Sad to leave @RHULBioSci after a wonderful 16.5 years, but very excited by this new challenge and amazing opportunity. I can’t wait to get started!
Why #zoology matters and what is it like to study zoology @RHULBioSci? Watch this video featuring our MSc student @LucyHouliston youtu.be/gsalGHFw37A
Meet another 2025 @RHULBioSci graduate, Oliwia Konecka, who has just completed BSc in Zoology and is continuing her studies into masters. Her BSc degree included a range of field courses from marine biology in Scotland to rainforests of Borneo royalholloway.ac.uk/research…
