The Department
of Biological and Chemical Sciences came into existence on August 01, 1996, as a result of fusion of the former Departments of Biology and Chemistry. The Department is situated at the top of a coral escarpment overlooking the sea and is housed in the Chemistry and Biology buildings. Both these buildings were expanded in 1996.
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01/07/2026
UWI-BCS and CAGRI (FST) delivered a strong, unified presence at the 2026 Research Frontiers Symposium, with students and staff presenting innovative environmental research. Their work—spanning fisheries, antimicrobial resistance, biodiversity, and circular economy solutions such as BSF waste conversion—supports national development and policy.
11/06/2026
On May 28th, 2026, the Department of Biological and Chemical Sciences hosted its annual summer internship orientation session, welcoming its first cohort of Food Science minors alongside students from Microbiology, Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, and Biochemistry.
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Plants of the Eastern Caribbean
The Plants of the Eastern Caribbean online database was initiated by Sean Carrington, Professor of Plant Biology at the Cave Hill Campus.
