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Life and Health Sciences


The School of Life & Health Sciences offers an extensive range of exciting research opportunities. We have a strong research environment which ensures students can develop expertise in cutting-edge scientific research which is underpinned with a formal training programme. This enables successful students to graduate with technical expertise in their chosen area and a range of generic skills in information retrieval - critical analysis, hypothesis design and testing and communication.


The School recently invested £2 million in upgrading research laboratories and equipment  It also offers several specialised research facilities including:

Research in the School is categorised under the following areas:

Biomedical sciences

Neurosciences

Health sciences


Visit the School of Life and Health Sciences research pages for further information.

Apply now for new PhD studentships in Aston's Centre for Healthy Ageing Research - scholarships available.