Department of Plant Sciences, University of Oxford
Encyclopedia
The Department of Plant Sciences, at the University of Oxford, focusses on research and teaching in plant and fungal biology.
was an important part of the university under the name of the Imperial Forest Institute , later the Commonwealth
Forest Institute from 1939 . The Oxford Forestry Institute was incorporated into the Department of Plant Sciences in 2002 , and research relating to forestry is now undertaken under the department's name. It ran a post graduate MSc forestry course for many years: Forestry and its Relation to Land Use (e.g. ).
In total the collections contain 800,000 specimens .
The department has close links with the University's Oxford Botanic Garden.
History
ForestryForestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
was an important part of the university under the name of the Imperial Forest Institute , later the Commonwealth
Commonwealth
Commonwealth is a traditional English term for a political community founded for the common good. Historically, it has sometimes been synonymous with "republic."More recently it has been used for fraternal associations of some sovereign nations...
Forest Institute from 1939 . The Oxford Forestry Institute was incorporated into the Department of Plant Sciences in 2002 , and research relating to forestry is now undertaken under the department's name. It ran a post graduate MSc forestry course for many years: Forestry and its Relation to Land Use (e.g. ).
Staff
- 28 academic staff and independent research fellows.
- 60 postdoctoral researchers and D. Phil. students.
- 40 technicians and administrative staff.
Research
The department has three research groups:- Biochemistry and Cell Biology
- Comparative Developmental Genetics
- Evolution, Ecology and Systematics
Teaching
- A BiologyBiologyBiology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
undergraduate course is currently run in conjunction with the Department of Zoology, Oxford.
Herbaria
The department houses the Oxford University Herbaria that consists of two Herbaria:- Fielding-Druce Herbarium.
- Daubeny Herbarium.
In total the collections contain 800,000 specimens .
The department has close links with the University's Oxford Botanic Garden.