IBERS Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences
Research Highlights
Minister launches £4.9m oats study
The Quoats project is being led by Dr Athole Marshall at IBERS.The Deputy First Minister Ieuan Wyn Jones AM at the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show, officially launched a major new study led by Aberystwyth University to develop improved varieties of oats.
Launch of meat safety research
The Minister for Rural Affairs Elin Jones AM officially launch the Improved Food Safety research project which is set to play a significant role in ensuring the safety of meat.
Research effort to combat liver fluke
Aberystwyth University is part of a £1 million international research effort to combat liver fluke – a parasite which causes disease in livestock, resulting in billions of pounds in losses every year to farmers around the world.
In search of a greener biofuel
The Grassohol project is focusing on sugar-rich varieties of perennial ryegrass, developed at Aberystwyth University’s Institute of Biological, Environmental and Rural Sciences, as a raw material for producing bio-ethanol.
News & Events
IBERS tops student poll
Degree courses at IBERS have achieved top scores in the 2008 UK National Student Survey
New Chair of Sustainable Agriculture
Professor Gareth Edwards-JonesResearch into global food security problems has been given a boost thanks to a new partnership between Waitrose and Aberystwyth University.
Queen's Anniversary Prize at Buckingham Palace
Professor Noel Lloyd, Vice Chancellor, Aberystwyth University receiving the Award from Her Majesty the Queen, accompanied by Professor Wayne Powell, Director of IBERS with the Duke of Edinburgh. (Courtesy of BCA Ltd)
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Institute of Biological, Environmental & Rural SciencesAberystwyth University
Penglais
Aberystwyth
Ceredigion
SY23 3DA
Tel: +44 (0)1970 621904 Fax: +44 (0)1970 622350 Email: ibers@aber.ac.uk