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The Faculty of Life Sciences is ranked fourth in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology, sixth in the world for Biological Sciences, and ninth in the world for Life Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024).
Our research spans an incredible breadth of scientific areas; from fundamental research into the origins of life and evolutionary genetics through structural, molecular and cell biology, developmental biology and neuroscience to ecology and biodiversity.
We are part of the School of Life and Medical Sciences which brings together four Faculties to create one of the largest and most prestigious groups of academics in biomedical, life and population health sciences worldwide.
Professor Gail Taylor is leading a community of notable UCL academics, researchers, students and professional services staff.
We are committed to making access to our teaching, research and all aspects of our work as equal as possible.
UCL is second in the UK for research power (REF 2021). Explore the initiatives making real-world impact.
The Faculty of Life Sciences is responsible for many great scientific advances and discoveries.
We are home to one of Europe’s leading Schools of Pharmacy and two of the world’s leading neuroscience institutes.
Find out about our academics research and teaching interests, their journeys to UCL, and much more.
Welcome to your global alumni community of more than 200,000 former students of UCL.
We are committed to putting people and the planet first - in how we work and live, in how we teach and in our research.
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