Biology at The Open University

Rare Earth returns to the airwaves today! Tom Heap and Helen Czerski delve into the world of microbes, and reveal the role they could play in the fight against climate change. Catch up on previous episodes: bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Everyone's talking about the #Europa Clipper mission, and one of its aims - to find out if #Jupiter's icy moon, Europa, could be home to another life form... as @Astrobiology_OU's Rachael explains here (and you can learn more via the link below) open.edu/openlearn/scie… @OU_STEM

BREAKING NEWS The 2024 #NobelPrize in Physiology or Medicine has been awarded to Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of microRNA and its role in post-transcriptional gene regulation.

It's #BiologyWeek2024! On Wednesday at 7.30pm students can join us for a special evening of biology research talks given by @OU_LHCS lecturers @DrTLStubbs Dr Mark Hintze and @KonradPhD. Info: learn2.open.ac.uk/mod/forumng/di… (OU login required)

It's a gorgeous sunny day here in Milton Keynes, perfect for getting out and spotting fungi for #UKFungusDay or maybe for your #S295 BioBlitz! Here's some we found in a park close to @OpenUniversity Walton Hall Campus. Can you ID it?

Welcome to our new biology students starting their first modules this weekend! We can't wait to meet you!

The first @OU_LHCS Celebration of Science postcard was issued yesterday celebrating the work of Dr Kizzmekia Corbett-Helarie.  Follow the link to find more: learn2.open.ac.uk/course/view.ph… (OU login requried)

Congratulations to all our biology students receiving their results this week! Well done everyone!

End of the 2nd week of lab schools @OU_LHCS .. Was great to meet such enthusiastic students over the last couple of weeks face to face @IliasKounatidis @Dr_Dan_Stratton @OU_STEM @Biology_OU @klarusu @OpenUniversity

Looking forward to welcoming the 2nd group of 2nd year students to the @OpenUniversity tomorrow for a week of #microbiology and #PCR! @OU_STEM @OU_LHCS @IliasKounatidis @klarusu @Dr_Dan_Stratton @Biology_OU @SDK100_OU_J

Check out our wonderful interactive 3D cells developed for #S296 Cell and Molecular Biology and hosted on the @OpenSTEMLabs (OU login required) learn5.open.ac.uk/course/format/…

Fascinating research on elephant communication 👇

Hands- up! Who's been enjoying Springwatch? ✋ 🦅🦉🦡🐰🌧

How is AI changing the world of graduate careers? This lunchtime industry expert panel from a range of sectors will help you understand how AI is used in different ways across different organisations. 📅Tues 18 June ⏰12:30 - 14:00 💻opportunityhub.open.ac.uk/students/event…

It promises to be a great #bankholiday weekend here in the UK, so why not take your learning #outdoors? Our collection includes activities that will help you make the most of the great #outdoors, while still having fun with some #family #learning time! open.edu/openlearn/heal…

The Open University has received £500,000 from The Leverhulme Trust for the SABER project, which will study the evolution and distribution of Amazonian biodiversity using observational and genetic data along with climate and environmental modeling. research.open.ac.uk/news/500k-gran…

Hurray for #WorldBeeDay! 🐝💛 There are over 270 species of bee in the UK, can you identify them all?wildlifetrusts.org/blog/ryan-clar…

Who's doing #NoMowInMay ? Would love to see your photos! 👇

Another lovely distraction for a study break!