Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Science (IBBS)

Director of Research: Professor Geoff Kneale

The Institute of Biomedical and Biomolecular Science (IBBS) serves as a focus for multidisciplinary research in the biomedical sciences, including both fundamental studies and applied research in the molecular biosciences. In the latest Research Assessment Exercise (RAE 2001) the Institute was awarded grade 5.

IBBS is organised into 5 research divisions:

• Biomolecular Structure
• Biomaterials and Bionanotechnology
• Cellular and Molecular Medicine
• Genes and Development
• Pharmacology and Clinical Immunology

The Institute comprises staff from the School of Biological Sciences, Pharmacy and Biomedical Sciences, Health Science and Social Work and Sport and Exercise Science; there is, however, substantial interaction between groups, and many research projects are collaborative. Current externally funded research grants total over £6m, principally from the Research Councils (BBSRC, EPSRC), Biomedical charities (e.g. the Wellcome Trust), the NHS, the EU and the Pharmaceutical Industry.

See our Research seminar programme