Centre for Population Biology
The Centre for Population Biology (CPB) was a NERC-funded collaborative centre, established in 1989 to increase knowledge of how ecological systems function.
Its scientific aims were:
- To study the fundamental ecological processes which link individuals, populations and whole communities of plants, animals and micro-organisms.
- To improve the scientific basis for understanding and predicting ecological processes, and the consequences of human impacts upon ecosystems.
- To show how this knowledge can be applied to the rational management of the environment, with benefits for the quality of life and economic sustainability.
- To train young post-graduate (PhD) and post-doctoral scientists.
The centre was funded mainly by NERC and was hosted by Imperial College London. CPB's total operating budget of approximately £1·3m per annum included further competitive grants and contracts from a variety of research sponsors, including UK research councils and government departments, European Framework funding and charities.
CPB staff:
- 26 directly employed research and support staff;
- PhD students;
- undergraduate students in work experience schemes;
- research staff associates (within Imperial College and in other organisations);
- Academic visitors and scientific collaborators in other organisations worldwide.
Jacques Deere
Research Co-ordinator
NERC Centre for Population Biology
Division of Biology
Imperial College London
Silwood Park Campus
Ascot
Berkshire
SL5 7PY
Tel: +44 (0) 207 594 2358
Fax: +44 (0) 1344 873173