Academia & Research
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New genetic project making waves for biodiversity
A new genetic initiative involving Cambridge thought leaders is addressing how predator and prey collaborate under the sea and how that symbiosis... Read More
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Cambridge University mourns passing of Bill Gates Senior
The University of Cambridge has paid tribute to the pathfinding work of Bill Gates Senior who has died at the age of 94. Bill Senior was... Read More
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UKRI invests millions in trials using whole genome sequencing to beat cancer
UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) has injected £8 million into seven clinical trials which are using whole genome sequencing to defeat cancer. The... Read More
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Cambridge stars in £7m UK-Japan regenerative medicine venture
University of Cambridge specialists dominate a £7 million programme initiated by the UK’s Medical Research Council and the Japan Agency for Medical... Read More
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Cambridge Judge Business School academics honoured
Dr Khaled Soufani and Professor Daniel Ralph of Cambridge Judge Business School have been named winners of the 2020 Sandra Dawson Research Impact... Read More
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EMBL-EBI at heart of historic personalised medicine initiative
Leading scientists, clinicians, industry leaders and policymakers from across Europe have developed a strategy to make personalised medicine the... Read More
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Cambridge University in £10 million HealthTech initiative
The University of Cambridge has joined a coalition of some of the world’s leading businesses and academic and technology institutions to launch The... Read More
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Magnificent seven backed by European Research Council
Seven East of England academics have been awarded European Research Council (ERC) grants to conduct pioneering research in their respective fields... Read More
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CN Bio and Imperial College unite to fight alcoholic hepatitis
CN Bio, a Cambridge cell culture company that has developed single and multi-organ microphysiological systems (MPS) to improve the accuracy and... Read More
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Cancer drug can rebalance kidney function in devastating genetic disease
Researchers at the universities of Cambridge and Zurich have found that a drug newly approved for cancer improves kidney dysfunction in a mouse model... Read More
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Microsoft backs Cambridge machine learning engineer
Cambridge PhD student and Google scholar Siddharth Swaroop has received a 2020 Microsoft Research EMEA PhD Award worth £15k to help support his final... Read More
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Cambridge pivots PCR and antibody test to diagnose COVID-19
Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge has piloted the use of combined rapid point-of-care nucleic acid and antibody testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection... Read More
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New molecule to repair and restore brain and spinal cord function
A molecule created by researchers can restore lost connections in the spinal cord and brain of mice with neurological disorders including cerebellar... Read More
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Gnats great: Sanger maps mosquito cells to help fight malaria
Cambridge, Swedish and US scientists have created the first cell atlas of mosquito immune cells to understand how the insects fight malaria and other... Read More
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Cranfield chief heads taskforce examining future of UK R & D
Cranfield University’s chief executive and vice-chancellor, Professor Sir Peter Gregson, has been appointed to a leading business and universities... Read More
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Scientists identify existing drugs that could help treat COVID-19
Two common drugs could be effective in treating COVID-19 patients, according to new research from the University of Essex. With no approved... Read More
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Da Vinci code 500 years on holds key to treating heart disease
Global researchers featuring Cambridge input have used AI to help leverage pioneering work by polymath Leonardo da Vinci 500 years ago that could... Read More
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IfM honoured for its role in fighting COVID-19
Cambridge University’s Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) has been recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering as one of 19 winners in the... Read More
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Nothing STEMs the tide for Cambridge LaunchPad
Cambridge LaunchPad has celebrated another year of STEM success with virtual celebrations for students and partners. Despite COVID-19, there was... Read More
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Cranfield professor takes role in zero emission flight venture
Cranfield University is playing its part in the Government’s ambition for sustainable aviation with Professor Iain Gray being appointed to the newly... Read More