Dynamic research at School of Life Sciences
Our researchers explore a vast array of scientific programs from climate change to environmental management, infectious diseases, bacteriology, parasitology to diabetes, cancer research and medical diagnostics and devices.
Research themes
Our researchers explore a vast array of scientific programs from climate change to environmental management, infectious diseases, bacteriology, parasitology to diabetes, cancer research and medical diagnostics and devices. It broadly spans three themes.
Environmental Sciences
The team of environmental scientists in the School of Life Sciences work to provide sustainable solutions to real-world environmental problems. Their expertise...
Medical Science
Our research aims to develop new technologies and tools that help us understand the human body, diagnose or treat diseases and enable the next generation of...
Molecular Biotechnology
Our research in biomedical and molecular research is underpinned by our aims to ensure we all enjoy a healthy life. Research ranges from the molecular to the...
Research centres
Climate Change Cluster
The Climate Change Cluster (C3) provides a deeper understanding of the world’s aquatic plant and microbe ecosystems that are critical to the wellbeing of the...
Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection
Through discovery and applied research, the Australian Institute for Microbiology and Infection (AIMI) seeks to build a better understanding of how microbes...
UTS Centenary Centre for Inflammation
Our focus is on investigating the development and progression of chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD, asthma, lung cancer and infections using mouse and...
Climate change is killing the plants of Uluṟu‑Kata Tjuṯa. Aṉangu traditional owners are concerned
Extreme temperatures combined with withering drought mean plants and animals on Aṉangu land are struggling to bounce back.
Coral nutrition expert named a leading woman in science
Dr Jen Matthews from the UTS Climate Change Cluster awarded a L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship.
From Emu Plains to UTS: Greg Curry’s legacy opens doors for future students
A gift and new memorial scholarship program will help Western Sydney public school students study maths and physics at UTS.
Electronic nose puts police detection dogs to the test
UTS researchers are using scent-sensing technology to help validate human-remains detection dog training.
Climate change is killing the plants of Uluṟu‑Kata Tjuṯa. Aṉangu traditional owners are concerned
Extreme temperatures combined with withering drought mean plants and animals on Aṉangu land are struggling to bounce back.
Coral nutrition expert named a leading woman in science
Dr Jen Matthews from the UTS Climate Change Cluster awarded a L’Oreal-UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowship.
From Emu Plains to UTS: Greg Curry’s legacy opens doors for future students
A gift and new memorial scholarship program will help Western Sydney public school students study maths and physics at UTS.
Electronic nose puts police detection dogs to the test
UTS researchers are using scent-sensing technology to help validate human-remains detection dog training.