About
Biology Teaching Office
If you have any questions relating to teaching in the School of Biology and you are not sure who to ask, you should contact the Teaching Office Team
School of Biology Teaching Office
Biomolecular Science building
Level 2
North Haugh
St Andrews
KY16 9STEmail: [email protected]
Phone: 01334 46 3602
Open: 9:00am – 5:00pm Monday to Friday
Contacts in the School of Biology
Role Name Contact Head of School Dr Gerald Prescott [email protected] Deputy Head of School Prof Sascha Hooker [email protected] Director of Teaching Dr Susan Gurney [email protected] Director of Sub-Honours Dr Fran der Weduwen [email protected] Director of Honours Dr Verena Dietrich-Bischoff [email protected] Student Disability Coordinator Dr Fran der Weduwen [email protected] Student Wellbeing Officer Dr Helder Ferreira [email protected] Assessments Officer Dr Simon Young [email protected] Senior Teaching Administrator Sarah Maynard-Morris [email protected] Health and Safety Officer Dr Magnus Alphey [email protected]
The School of Biology is located across three main buildings –
Biomolecular Sciences Building (BMS)
The Biomolecular Sciences Building on the North Haugh houses research in molecular and cell biology, virology and immunology. The laboratory on the second floor is the location for some Pre-Honours practical classes, as well as Junior Honours practical classes for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
Also located on the second floor are the Biology Teaching Office and a the Student Hive (a student study and social space).
The Hive has working spaces with power supplies and wireless internet access. Chairs and sofas for more relaxed conversations and working, as well as a fully equipped kitchen area.
Lockers are available in the Hive, we encourage you to store all personal belongings here during practical classes. Commuting students in particular are welcome to use this space in between classes.
Lab coats must not be worn in the Hive.
Dyers Brae House and the Harold Mitchell Building
The Sir Harold Mitchell Building and Dyers Brae House (collectively termed HMB) are in the gardens to the south of Queens Terrace.
This building houses the Centre for Biological Diversity (CBD).
Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI)
The Scottish Oceans Institute (SOI) on the East Sands is a marine research institute. Research takes place on the physiology and ecology of a wide variety of marine organisms.
The Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU) building is also on this site.
More information on each location can be found here.
Please note Biology teaching takes place across many locations both on the North Haugh and across the town.
First Year
Margaret Laing Bell Prize – awarded for outstanding performance in the field of Environmental Biology
Margaret Pickering Prize – awarded for outstanding performance in the field of Molecular and Cell Biology
Tay Salmon Fisheries Co Ltd Prize – awarded to the overall top performing first year Biology student
Second Year
Brenda M Schofield Memorial Prize – awarded for performance in the field of Molecular and Cell Biology
D’Arcy Thompson Prize – awarded for outstanding performance in the field of Organismal Biology
Margaret Laing Bell Prize – awarded for outstanding performance in the field of Environmental Biology
Second Year Class Medal – awarded to the overall top performing second year Biology student
Junior Honours
Level 3000 Class Medal – awarded to the overall top performing Biology student at 3000 level
Margaret Laing Bell Prize – awarded for outstanding performance in the field of Environmental Biology
Senior Honours
Level 4000 Class Medal – awarded to the overall top performing Biology student at 4000 level
Lynn McIlroy Special Achievement Award in Biology – awarded for special achievement
Andrew Oliver Memorial Prize – awarded to a student distinguished for field studies in Biology
Margaret Laing Bell Prize – awarded for outstanding performance in the field of Environmental Biology
Margaret Lang Prizes in Marine Biology (two prizes)- 1. awarded to the outstanding student in SH Marine Biology degree Programme 2. awarded for the best project thesis on Marine Biology
Dr John J Durward Prize – awarded to the student with consistently the best record in Biochemistry
Dr John J Durward Prize (best project thesis) – awarded for the best project thesis in Biochemistry and/or Molecular Biology
2025-26 information coming soon!
School President Alex Wiseman [email protected] 1st Year Representatives 2nd Year Representatives 3rd Year Representatives 4th Year Representatives 5th Year MBiology/MMarineBiology Representative 5th Year MBioChemistry Representative Joint Honours Representative Careers and Empolyability Representative Sustainability Representative Disability and Academic Support Representative Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Representative BioSoc