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Do you know your badger footprints from your hedgehog paws? Would you eat an insect? How could studying life on Earth help us discover life on other planets? Join us on 15 Feb for the NI Science Festival Queen's Biology Showcase. Free to attend, register below nisciencefestival.com/events/queens-…

Join IGFS for the NI Science Festival event - Lough Neagh Reflections 🌊We will look at the measures farmers are implementing to reduce nutrient run-off from their farms🌍 Come along to School of Biological Sciences on Thur 20th Feb 6:30-8:30 pm! Get your ticket here - eventbrite.com/e/lough-neagh-…


Fantastic opportunity to engage with DAERA Minister Andrew Muir MLA and other Northern Ireland Assembly MLAs. Thanks to Dr Nick Birse (@nbir.se) for representing IGFS and School of Biological Sciences today and to Queen’s University Civic Engagement for the opportunity.


Happy to be in beautiful Newcastle for the VoM-UK conference. This year both QUB Pharmacy School and School of Biological Sciences are represented by our early career researchers. #VoMUK_2025 #phage

Profs Professor Sharon Huws & Aedín Cassidy speak to The Guardian about the research being undertaken at IGFS and the Co-Centre for Sustainable Food Systems to influence a rational food system that minimises environmental damage while providing a healthy diet for all. theguardian.com/research-to-re…

The Doherty Sustainability Summit with Ripple Effect takes place on Wednesday 12 Feb - themed “Rewilding the Veterinary Industry,” honours the legacy of Professor Simon Doherty, a passionate advocate for sustainability and One Health bit.ly/4hSAHLz


Invasive species are a growing environmental problem worldwide that threatens ecosystems, human health, and the economy. Research at Queen's University Belfast 🎓 is at the forefront of this field. Our colleague Dr Ross Cuthbert explains more in this video. youtu.be/cIJK57R3ROA?si…




Join us on 03 April to hear Dr Nicola Ranger ECI, Univ of Oxford deliver a lecture; Managing Nature Based Risks to the Global Economy & Financial System. Lecture is hosted in partnership with AFBI DAERA & Ulster Farmers' Union and supported by The Gibson Trust. Reg - go.qub.ac.uk/GSR2025


Methane - The Real Story. Join us on 26 May for a Guest lecture by Ermias Kebreab of UC Davis. Hosted in partnership with IGFS, AgriSearch and UK Dairy Carbon Network. Registration required - go.qub.ac.uk/methanestory


A study by Queen's University Belfast 🎓 colleagues, exposes the potentially harmful materials found in gum that are going unnoticed. Research findings show that over 250,000 microplastics were detected in the saliva of the study participant after one hour of chewing gum. qub.ac.uk/Research/GRI/T…




It was a pleasure to welcome James Lawless TD, Minister for the Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Department of Further and Higher Education, to Queen's University Belfast 🎓 today for his first official engagement in #NorthernIreland. Minister Lawless met with some of our students


🚨 Final call 🚨 Applications for the Finnebrogue Denis Lynn Scholarship close on 17 April. The Scholarship includes tuition fees for a one year Masters, living expenses and placement expenses up to £20,000. Info ➡️ qub.ac.uk/Study/funding-…

Open to all MHLS students QUB MHLS Faculty have organised a wellbeing event for students to help them manage stress. Numbers are limited due to space so to register to attend please email Majella at [email protected]


It's been another busy month for our experts! Check out all of our latest #ResearchNews and read the stories in full here ➡️ ow.ly/k39s50VrFoP #LoveQUB | #LoveQUBResearch | QUB - Maths&Physics | QUB - NatBuiltEnvir | School of Biological Sciences | IGFS
