Welcome to the Department of Plant Sciences
The Department of Plant Sciences at the University of Oxford is one of the leading
UK university departments dedicated to research and teaching in plant and fungal
biology. The department consists of 28 academic staff and independent research fellows
and approximately 60 postdoctoral researchers and D. Phil. students supported by
some 40 technicians and administrative staff. The department also houses the Oxford University Herbaria and has close links with the
University of Oxford Botanic
Garden.
Research
Research in the department is organised into three main research groups:
Teaching
In conjunction with the Department of Zoology, an integrated
undergraduate programme in biology is provided. In the most recent review
by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education, the department was given top
marks of 24 out of 24 for teaching quality.
“Plants for the 21st Century”
Our
“Plants for the 21st Century” departmental fundraising campaign
launched with the aim of supporting research activities in crop science, forestry
and conservation ecology.