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The Department of Zoology was a former science department in the University of Oxford's Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division founded in 1860. From 1 August 2022 its functionality merged with the Department of Plant Sciences to become the Department of Biology at the University of Oxford.

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  • The Department of Zoology was a former science department in the University of Oxford's Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division founded in 1860. From 1 August 2022 its functionality merged with the Department of Plant Sciences to become the Department of Biology at the University of Oxford. Many distinguished scientists worked in the department at various stages in their careers, including three Nobel Laureates (Peter Medawar, Niko Tinbergen, and Sir John Gurdon), three winners of the Crafoord Prize (Bill Hamilton, Ilkka Hanski, Bob May), the Kyoto Prize (Bill Hamilton) and Blue Planet Prize (Bob May), as well as four winners of the Copley Medal (the Royal Society's premier research award). (en)
  • Le département de zoologie de l'université d'Oxford, en Angleterre, est un grand département universitaire de zoologie. (fr)
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  • The Tinbergen Building was demolished in 2017, and housed the former Department of Zoology. Building works for the Life and Mind Building is currently underway in the same location, and will house the Department of Biology. (en)
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  • Department of Plant Sciences (en)
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  • Department of Zoology, University of Oxford (en)
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  • Department of Biology (en)
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  • Le département de zoologie de l'université d'Oxford, en Angleterre, est un grand département universitaire de zoologie. (fr)
  • The Department of Zoology was a former science department in the University of Oxford's Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division founded in 1860. From 1 August 2022 its functionality merged with the Department of Plant Sciences to become the Department of Biology at the University of Oxford. (en)
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  • Department of Zoology, University of Oxford (en)
  • Département de zoologie de l'université d'Oxford (fr)
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  • Department of Zoology, University of Oxford (en)
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