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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11/11/2026
Three campuses. Seven days. More than 1,100 species. UWI Inter-Campus Biodiversity Week brought students, staff, and visitors together to discover, document, and celebrate the biodiversity around them.
01/10/2026
Congratulations to our PhD and MPhil graduates in Ecology, Biochemistry and Chemistry. The Department celebrates this important milestone and wishes every graduate continued success in future academic and professional pursuits.
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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.
