Stories

When Luke Forrest attended an Open Day, he was intrigued by our Zoology course. He could see how it could lead to jobs in conservation, research, pharmaceuticals, veterinary sciences and consultancy.

Matthew was always fond of biology and decided that a zoological career was right for him  – but it was the University of Reading itself which made the decision easy.

Ciara O'Donovan, Reading Zoology graduate and current PhD student, led a study finding that the migration of dinosaurs across the globe was so rapid that it may have contributed to their demise. 

Irene Teixidor-Toneu’s colleagues in Spain recommended Reading as the place in England to study botany. Irene’s PhD investigated medicinal plant use in developing countries.

Dr Alejandra Perotti's rare specialism is on mites and insects' association with humans. She has helped solve murders and high profile heists, interpret cases of neglect, and unravel humans' pasts.

Professor Tom Oliver seeks to understand and act on the risks of biodiversity loss. He remarks on the urgency of changing underlying mind-sets about how we relate to the world.

Claire Smith volunteers with The Cole Museum of Zoology after a behind-the-scenes tour of London's Natural History Museum sparked her interest in fluid preservation.

Dr Campbell Murn runs a Nature Conservation in Practice module, helping students develop skills and enabling them to forge a future career in conservation.