College of Life Sciences

CLS in top 10 of 'The Scientist' magazine's survey of the Best Places to Work 2009

The College of Life Sciences at the University of Dundee is one of the best places to work in life sciences research according to a recent international poll of scientists. Dundee came sixth out of the top 10 international institutions (outside the US) in The Scientist magazine’s annual survey of more than 2,350 scientists.  

The College is among the top three places to work in scientific research in the United Kingdom - second, ahead of the University of Cambridge. It is also the only research institute in Scotland to be named in the list of the top 10 research universities outside the United States.

The University of Dundee is one of the top 5 European Universities for Excellence in Research in Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Genetics.*

With over 760 researchers and support staff from 55 different countries the College of Life Sciences is a dynamic research environment offering excellent research opportunities at every career level.

Our research-led Teaching Programmes offer exceptional undergraduate opportunities in the Life Sciences.

Expertise in the College encompasses biomedical, biological and chemical sciences, ranging from molecular structure and drug design to genetic and cellular control mechanisms and the anatomy and physiology of whole organisms.

Our research divisions and teaching programmes range from microbes to human disease, span the animal and plant kingdoms of life and address the major environmental questions of the day.

Our unique structure promotes research leadership and teaching quality and a culture in which undergraduates, postgraduates and staff can thrive. 

Excellence and international recognition are at the heart of everything we do.

*Based on the Thomson Scientific Index of citations per publication