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Newcastle University: Microbiology (Biological Sciences)

Institution Newcastle University View institution profile
Department Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences
Web Visit Newcastle University website
Email pgadmissions@ncl.ac.uk
Telephone 0191 208 5503
Study type Research

Summary

Microbiology is a well-funded research area at Newcastle University. This creates a vibrant and dynamic environment for postgraduate study.

In biological sciences, our Applied and Environmental Microbiology group researches:

microbial biology in a range of habitats discovery of natural products, eg antibiotics reduction of food spoilage production of biofuels, bioremediation of polluted environments pathogens and host-pathogen interactions in a range of diseases. This includes those in plants and coral reefs

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Newcastle University

Newcastle University is a World Top 140 university (QS World University Rankings 2026) and founding member of the prestigious Russell Group of world-class, research-intensive UK universities.

Committed to excellence, innovation and creativity, it is pioneering solutions that can change the world. Through world-class research it tackles some of the biggest challenges facing society globally, leading in its key strengths of ageing and health, data, cities and place, culture and creative arts, and one planet. The UK’s Research Excellence Framework 2021 assessed its research as world-leading with outstanding impact.

Through high quality teaching it educates …

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