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School of Biological and Medical Sciences news articles

09 June 2026

Oxford Brookes Student Secures Prestigious Diarsia Grant for Second Year Running

MSc student Beth Sykes has secured the prestigious Diarsia Grant for her work on the Kentish Glory—a moth that vanished from England over 50 years ago and is now restricted to areas of the Cairngorms in Scotland, including Strathspey and Badenoch.

Kentish Moth

03 June 2026

Pathways Europe 2026 Conference Addresses "Wildlife and Human Wellbeing" in Oxford

The Pathways Europe 2026: Human Dimensions of Wildlife Conference and Training Program will take place from 14-17 June 2026, at Oxford Brookes University.

Monkey sitting on building balcony

28 May 2026

Plant species thriving on green roofs at Oxford Brookes University

A rich ecosystem of more than 100 plant species is thriving on the green roofs at Oxford Brookes University.

Dr Andrew Lack on the roof. Inset - a rare orchid.

14 April 2026

Tiny “pineapple” assassin bug reveals surprising evolutionary twist

Researchers at Oxford Brookes University have discovered a new feather-legged assassin bug — a tiny predatory insect just two millimetres long — that is offering fresh insights into how these species evolve.

Daniel Bardey sieving for bugs in Australia.