Providing sufficient food to feed an expanding human population is one of the major challenges of the 21st century. At the same time, we need to establish ways to reduce carbon emissions and reverse the dramatic decline in biodiversity… Through the new CRISPS centre, the University now has the capacity to work with existing and new partners to meet those challenges head-on and deliver real and lasting benefits, both in the South West region and for the planet as a whole.
Professor Richard Preziosi
Professor and Head of School of Biological and Marine Sciences
Overarching research themes
Research highlights
Earth Smart
Sustainable Food Production Research Group
Agri-tech facilities and equipment
Latest news
Researchers from the University are part of the £4million OpenLAND initiative
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Cornish farm uses robotics to measure nature-friendly practices
The University is partnering in a trial exploring ways to improve soil health and reduce soil erosion and flooding
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Bio-based fibres could pose greater threat to the environment than conventional plastics
Scientists have suggested that materials being advocated as alternatives to plastic should be tested thoroughly before they are used in products
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Scientists trial new vaccine to tackle bacterial infection in pigs
Streptococcus suis can cause serious, and often fatal, disease in pigs and be transferred to humans working with them
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New research to improve fish health and wellbeing in sustainable aquaculture
The initiative heralds a new chapter in the long-running partnership between Lallemand Animal Nutrition and the University of Plymouth
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People
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Professor Richard Preziosi
Head of School
Biological and Marine Sciences, Centre Director
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Dr Jennifer Rowntree
Associate Professor in Ecological Genetics
Deputy Centre Director
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Professor Ralph Fyfe
Professor
Associate Dean of Research for Science & Engineering
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Professor Will Blake
Professor of Catchment Science
Director of the Sustainable Earth Institute
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Professor Mairi Knight
Professor of Evolutionary Ecology
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Dr Sian Rees
Associate Head of School - Research
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Dr George Littlejohn
Associate Professor of Plant and Fungal Biology
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Professor Richard Thompson OBE FRS
Director of the Marine Institute
Professor of Marine Biology
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Professor Mark Fitzsimons
Professor of Environmental Chemistry
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Professor Mathew Upton
Associate Head of School (Research)
Professor of Medical Microbiology
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Professor Awadhesh Jha
Professor in Genetic Toxicology and Ecotoxicology
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Professor Richard Handy
Professor of Environmental Toxicology
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Dr Emma Sheehan
Associate Professor of Marine Ecology (Research)
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Dr Daniel Merrifield
Associate Professor of Fish Health and Nutrition
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Dr Mick Hanley
Associate Professor in Plant-Animal Interactions
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Dr Tim Daley
Associate Professor of Physical Geography
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Dr Hail Rihan
Lecturer in Agricultural Technology
Lecturer in Plant Biotechnology
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Dr Lucy Turner
Lecturer in Marine Biology
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Dr Jon Ellis
Associate Professor in Molecular Ecology
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Dr Anne Plessis
Lecturer in Plant Biosciences
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Dr Victor Kuri
Lecturer in Food Quality
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Dr Chiara Boschetti
Lecturer in Biological Sciences
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Dr Mark Whiteside
Lecturer in Animal Welfare
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Dr Katherine Herborn
Lecturer in Physiology and Behaviour
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Ms Yve Metcalfe-Tyrrell
SEI Project Manager
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Mr Jake Shaw-Sutton
Knowledge Exchange Manager