Research

Driving discovery, enabling change

We are inextricably connected with nature: from the microbes that co-exist with us, to the food webs we participate in, and to the ecosystems we live in alongside other species. A healthy planet sustains a thriving human population.

Our holistic research bridges fundamental science and real-world solutions, driven by the goal of actively realising this ambition.

Bioinnovation & sustainable futures

Understanding mechanisms of evolutionary innovation to guide bioengineering solutions for a sustainable future

Resilient ecosystems for a changing world

Identifying routes to resilience across all scales of life to sustain thriving ecosystems

Infectious disease & enhancing global health

Investigating what makes pathogens dangerous to strengthen and protect human and animal health

Conserving biodiversity for people & planet

Halting and reversing nature loss while meeting human needs

Bridging natural & artificial intelligence

Connecting the fields of behaviour and AI for exchanging solutions and driving progress