Our people

Discover the people behind life sciences at Essex

Our academics carry out research that tackles some of the key problems of the modern world. Our work is interdisciplinary and frequently involves collaboration with other institutions in the UK and internationally.

For example our Head of School Professor Leo Schalkwyk has led pioneering research in to gene activity and Alzheimer's disease as part of an international project led by the Universities of Essex and Exeter.

Professor Tracy Lawson, Professor Christine Raines, and Dr Amanda Cavanagh, are members of the multi-million dollar RIPE project, led by the University of Illinois.

Our researchers Dr Greg Brooke and Dr Antonio Marco are working to understand why Black men have a higher risk of prostate cancer.

As part of the Royal Society Summer Science exhibition, Dr Nick Aldred and Dr Anna Sturrock released a video game that shows the importance of movement in the ocean.

Our work covers multiple areas of research within biological sciences. Discover more about our staff and their work.

• Our academic staff hold various posts within the department, deliver excellence in the teaching of our modules, and conduct research in a wide range of specialisms.
• Our professional services staff are responsible for the day-to-day operation of the department, supporting the delivery of our teaching and our research.
• Our research officers, fellows and academic students investigate a broad range of exciting topics and are supervised by our academic staff.

Contact details and further information about the specific interests of our members can be found in their profiles.