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Read more at: UKRI funding to boost engineering biology technologies at the University of Cambridge
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UKRI funding to boost engineering biology technologies at the University of Cambridge

20 February 2024

Four research projects in the School of Biological Sciences have received £5.4M in funding through the UKRI Engineering Biology Mission Awards to develop transformative technologies across biomedicine and clean growth. Antibodies for new therapeutics The “MAST, modular activator and silencer therapeutics” project brings...


Read more at: Uncovering new insights into childhood and adolescent brain development

Uncovering new insights into childhood and adolescent brain development

8 February 2024

A Wellcome Discovery Award funds a new groundbreaking study characterising the development of the brain during childhood and adolescence in unprecedented detail. A Wellcome Discovery Award has been awarded to Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore from the School of Biological Sciences (Psychology) at the University of Cambridge...


Read more at: Three new Professorships launched to boost interdisciplinary research across the Biological Sciences at Cambridge
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Three new Professorships launched to boost interdisciplinary research across the Biological Sciences at Cambridge

24 November 2023

The School of Biological Sciences has announced three new Professor posts in areas of significant research importance across the biological sciences: Professor of Evolutionary Networks, Professor of Biotic Interactions and Professor of Integrative and Systems Neuroscience. These exciting new positions aim to attract...


Read more at: Starting a new journey in postgraduate education
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Starting a new journey in postgraduate education

31 October 2023

We are very pleased to welcome the first cohort of students joining the MPhil in Biological Sciences at the University of Cambridge. The series of new Master’s courses, launched last year in the School of Biological Sciences, combines interactive seminar-style teaching with professional skills training while also giving...


Read more at: Spotlight on...Mekayla Storer

Spotlight on...Mekayla Storer

2 October 2023

In our Spotlight on series, we bring you interviews with the fascinating and diverse individuals who make up the School of Biological Sciences. Our latest story features Mekayla Storer. Dr Mekayla Storer Career Development Fellow and Group Leader, Wellcome – MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute and Department of Physiology...


Read more at: Equitable partnerships drive disease research
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Equitable partnerships drive disease research

4 September 2023

By Eva Amsen University of Cambridge researchers are forming equitable partnerships with collaborators in low- and middle-income countries to advance disease research and health outcomes. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately affected by both communicable and non-communicable diseases...


Read more at: Empowering the scientists of the future
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Empowering the scientists of the future

26 July 2023

We are delighted to welcome the 15 students in the 2023 Experience Postgrad Life Sciences widening participation internship programme at Cambridge. This group of undergraduate students was selected from over 200 applicants from almost 50 different universities and will be in Cambridge from 10th July to 1st September. They...


Read more at: Seed funding grants to nurture new collaborations and innovative biological research
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Seed funding grants to nurture new collaborations and innovative biological research

17 July 2023

The School of Biological Sciences, in partnership with the Isaac Newton Trust, have launched a seed funding grants scheme to support scientists across the School to develop ambitious research programmes and facilitate new collaborations that address biological problems across scales and systems. The scheme has emerged...


Read more at: Biological Sciences researchers funded to drive impact and innovation
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Biological Sciences researchers funded to drive impact and innovation

5 June 2023

Funding from the BBSRC Impact Acceleration Account (IAA) has been awarded to 3 projects in the School of Biological Sciences, enabling researchers to develop wider societal benefits and impact as a result of their research. The projects, which commenced in February 2023, will run for 6 months and cover the following areas...


Read more at: Outstanding scientists in the School of Biological Sciences elected Fellows of the Royal Society and Academy of Medical Sciences

Outstanding scientists in the School of Biological Sciences elected Fellows of the Royal Society and Academy of Medical Sciences

2 June 2023

Researchers in the School of Biological Sciences were recently recognised for their outstanding contributions to science. Professor Eric Miska was elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship and Professor Christopher Jiggins and Professor William Sutherland were elected Fellows of the Royal Society...