Our Department is committed to developing a supportive and stimulating environment to pursue excellence in teaching, learning, research and knowledge transfer activities. Our scholars work in various academic disciplines, including anthropology, aquatic biology, biomedical, sport and health sciences. In the 2008 UK Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), biological anthropology was the highest rated unit in the UK in its field. A significant amount of our research work was rated as internationally excellent.
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New Head of Life Sciences 2013-05-09 The University of Roehampton is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Caroline Ross as the new Head of the Department of Life Sciences. Dr Caroline Ross Dr Ross is an evolutionary anthropologist with a research specialism in primate socioecology. She
Dr Ross Wadey speaks at inaugural AFAP UK conference
2013-04-30
Roehampton’s Dr Ross Wadey was invited to speak at the inaugural Association of Foot and Ankle Physiotherapists.
Dr Ross Wadey
Roehampton’s Dr Ross Wadey was invited to speak at the inaugural Association of Foot and Ankle Physiot
Business Management student Alexander Large and Drama, Theatre and Performance student Tiffany Birchard have been awarded iPads by the University for their participation in the National Student Survey.
Legal ‘high’ Benzo Fury may be dangerous due to stimulant and hallucinogenic effects 2013-04-09 The legal “high” known as “Benzo Fury” may have stimulant as well as hallucinogenic effects according to new research by Roehampton's Dr Jolanta Opacka-Juffry and her co-researcher Dr Colin Davidson. Leg
Embarking on the Coldest Journey
2013-03-20
As the Coldest Journey expedition sets off on its six month trek across the Antarctic Continent, research scientists from the University of Roehampton will be with them every step of the way. Drs Lewis Halsey and Chris Tyler are among the scientists closely monitoring