Life Sciences

Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Broad research on living organisms, agriculture and the biological basis of food and natural resources.

Agronomy and Crop Science

Crop production, crop physiology, soil and field management for agriculture.

Animal Science and Zoology

Animal biology, behaviour, physiology and the science of livestock production and welfare.

Aquaculture and Fisheries

Farming of fish and aquatic organisms, fisheries science and management.

Biochemistry

Chemical processes within living organisms, including proteins, enzymes and metabolism.

Biodiversity and Conservation Biology

Variety of life, threats to species and habitats, and strategies for conservation.

Bioinformatics

Computational tools and databases for analysing biological sequences and molecular data.

Biophysics

Physical principles and methods applied to biological systems and molecules.

Biotechnology

Using biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies for health, industry and agriculture.

Botany

The study of plants, including their classification, structure, ecology and evolution.

Cell and Molecular Biology

Structure, function and regulation of cells and the molecules that drive biological processes.

Developmental Biology

How organisms grow and develop, from embryo formation to tissue differentiation and regeneration.

Ecology

Interactions between organisms and their environment, populations, communities and ecosystems.

Environmental Biology

How living organisms respond to and shape their environment, including pollution and environmental change.

Evolutionary Biology

The origins and diversification of life, natural selection and the evolutionary history of species.

Food Science

The chemistry, microbiology, safety, processing and quality of food.

Forestry

Forest ecosystems, silviculture, forest management, timber and forest conservation.

Genetics and Genomics

Heredity, gene function and variation, and the study of whole genomes.

Horticulture

Cultivation of fruits, vegetables, flowers and ornamental plants, and horticultural practice.

Immunology and Microbiology

Microorganisms and the immune responses of hosts, including infection and immunity.