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Department of Biological and Medical Sciences news articles

19 January 2026

A two-week leap in breeding: Antarctic penguins’ striking climate adaptation

A decade-long study led by Penguin Watch, at the University of Oxford and Oxford Brookes University, has uncovered a record shift in the breeding season of Antarctic penguins, likely in response to climate change.

A man with a camera at a penguin colony in Antarctica

19 December 2025

Nature‑Inspired Engineering Symposium Showcases Interdisciplinary Innovation

Oxford Brookes University hosted the Nature-Inspired Engineering Symposium, where international experts and students explored engineering breakthroughs in soft tissue research, specifically for knees, ligaments, and tendons.

Dr Olga Barrera presenting at the Nature-Inspired Engineering Symposium.

02 May 2025

Professor honoured with prestigious international award in radiation science

Oxford Brookes University is proud to announce that Professor John Harrison has been awarded the prestigious Gray Medal by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU).

Professor John Harrison and Jennifer Humphries (President of the Society for Radiological Protection) standing outside of parliament. John is wearing the Gray Medal.

26 February 2025

Tiny genetic tweaks can lead to big differences in fruit flies’ eye size, scientists have discovered

An international team of scientists including experts from Oxford Brookes University has discovered that small changes in the activity of a single gene can have a big impact on fruit flies’ eye size.

A fruit fly on a flower

15 November 2024

Oxford Brookes Helps Train Future Science Leaders

Oxford Brookes partners with leading institutions to train the next generation of researchers addressing global challenges in life and environmental sciences.

scientist in a lab