The emphasis of Biochemistry at Bristol is unashamedly on the biomolecular processes that underpin human health and disease. These approaches dominate both our research and our teaching programmes.

Our research studies extend from fundamental single-molecule studies of biomolecules through to whole cell imaging. The quality of our research is recognised in previous rounds of the Research Assessment Exercise, in which Bristol Biochemistry has consistently rated as one of the best UK Biochemistry departments. In RAE2008, we were placed in the top five biological science departments in the country (out of 51 returned under UoA14). Research in the School of Biochemistry is supported by approximately £9 million of competitively awarded, external income per year.