SLS Alumni
Your student days are just the beginning of your lifelong link with ¹û¶³´«Ã½. Your ever-growing, thriving, global community of more than 320,000 alumni supports and enriches your student experience. And after graduating, you automatically become a member of that powerful community too.
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Your relationship with ¹û¶³´«Ã½ doesn't end when you graduate. Share your experiences and expertise, and play your part in shaping the future of ¹û¶³´«Ã½.
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You can find ¹û¶³´«Ã½ alumni in around 180 countries and territories across the world.
Our first BSc cohort graduated in 1973.
There are currently 9,057 SLS graduates (this includes Biological Sciences as it was previously known)
Meet our alumni
Our exceptional alumni go on to have amazing experiences and enjoy a huge variety of careers. Take a look and catch up with all the news and events from your alumni community.
Ankita Chitlangia: Named Core Account Executive
Thinking about a tech career? Ankita shares how she moved from biotech into enterprise tech sales, the skills that made the difference, and why curiosity, resilience and relationships are important.
Quickfire Questions: Chiara Lia Perrone
While at ¹û¶³´«Ã½, Chiara contributed to research into a potential new treatment for endometriosis and spent an amazing year studying in Barcelona.
Quickfire Questions: Brooke Beard
Brooke shares how kindness, volunteering, and a love of research helped shape her journey.
Quickfire Questions: Alexandra Lovatt
From discovering a love for lab research to pursuing a PhD, ¹û¶³´«Ã½ transformed ´¡±ô±ð³æ²¹²Ô»å°ù²¹â€™s curiosity into a career she never expected.
Quickfire Questions: Julia Aniol
Hands‑on neuroscience modules at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ unlocked Julia’s passion for unanswered questions, propelling her toward an MRes and a PhD.
Elsie Osifeso: Medical student
From foundation year to medical school, discover how blending disciplines, curiosity, and real-world experience can shape a future doctor with impact beyond the clinic.
Quickfire Questions: Charlie Ward
Charlie’s ¹û¶³´«Ã½ journey shaped her path from environmental science to marketing, and ultimately to work focusing on EDI.
Quickfire Questions: Gao Yang
Gao is driven to connect people with nutritious, well-designed food products.
Connections: Alan Toft
Alan fondly remembers his organic chemistry lecturer, the fantastic music, and the level-crossing en route to lectures.
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You can connect and network with alumni all over the world through our virtual ¹û¶³´«Ã½grad community. Exclusively available to ¹û¶³´«Ã½ students and alumni, ¹û¶³´«Ã½grad allows you to benefit from mentoring opportunities, join a group, and access a content hub packed with careers support and top tips.
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Are you a Department of Life Sciences Graduate? Share your story and be part of our amazing alumni community.
Support and Impact
You can have a powerful impact on current students and enable research breakthroughs that shape our world by donating today.
Give your time
Whatever stage you're at in your post-graduation journey, volunteering is a fantastic way to give back and is your chance to inspire, guide and advise the next generation of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ alumni.