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Roving Researcher scheme: the benefits, challenges and looking ahead

16 May 2025

The Roving Researcher scheme was launched in the School of Biological Sciences in March 2024. To celebrate its success over the last 12 months, we were pleased to host the first Roving Researcher Showcase event on 27th March, at Newnham College. Bringing together Roving Researchers from Cambridge, Babraham, Pirbright...

Dr Caren Norden appointed as the Charles Darwin Professor of Animal Embryology at Cambridge

8 May 2025

Dr Caren Norden has been appointed Darwin Professor of Animal Embryology, joining the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience in the School of Biological Sciences, from April 2026. Her lab will be based at the Gurdon Institute. Dr Caren Norden is a developmental biologist focussed on uncovering the...

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Cambridge partners on a new UK research network to unlock gut-immune-brain health links

25 April 2025

A groundbreaking UK research network has been launched by UKRI to uncover how gut health influences the brain, immune system, and mental well-being – potentially leading to new treatments for conditions like anxiety, depression, and dementia. The UK Gut-Immunology-Brain Axis Network+ is the first in the UK to unite experts...

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Bringing science to the public: Biological Sciences at the Cambridge Festival 2025

21 April 2025

The Cambridge Festival is always an exciting two weeks of events, and this year was no exception. Across the School of Biological Sciences, researchers, PhD students, technicians and professional services staff came together to create, host and engage the public in a wide range of activities, from talks and panel...

Professor Jon Simons appointed Head of the School of Biological Sciences

30 January 2025

Jon Simons, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Psychology, has been appointed Head of the School of Biological Sciences from 1st February 2025, for a period of 4 years. As Head of School, Professor Simons has responsibility for implementation of the School's academic vision surrounding research...

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School of Biological Sciences strengthens commitment to interdisciplinary research

29 November 2024

Four new academic positions have been launched in the School of Biological Sciences aiming to recruit outstanding scientists in areas of significant research importance: Associate Professor / Professor of Evolutionary Genomics Associate Professor / Professor of Developmental Plasticity and Robustness Associate Professor /...

Major funding awarded to support the next generation of researchers in the Biosciences

15 November 2024

The School of Biological Sciences has received one of the BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to support our Cambridge Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD Programme. The grant, worth more than £11 million, will be further supported by the University of Cambridge, with...

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Researchers in the School of Biological Sciences awarded European Research Council funding

6 November 2024

Six leading researchers in the School of Biological Sciences, working with teams of colleagues from other institutions, have been awarded Synergy grants from the European Research Council (ERC). These major awards will enable ambitious, interdisciplinary projects across plant biology, cancer and neurobiology. ERC Synergy...

Cambridge and GSK announce new five-year collaboration aiming for improved outcomes for patients with hard-to-treat kidney and respiratory diseases

21 October 2024

The ambition of the partnership is to treat immune-related diseases more precisely with existing therapies and to rapidly develop new ones. The Cambridge-GSK Translational Immunology Collaboration (CG-TIC) combines University and GSK expertise in the science of the immune system, AI and clinical development with access to...

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Innovative interdisciplinary projects funded in the School of Biological Sciences

11 September 2024

The first round of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) cross research council interdisciplinary funding has now been announced with two innovative Cambridge projects involving scientists from the School of Biological Sciences among the awardees. Creating foundation systems for environmental planetary intelligence Can AI help...

Roving Researcher scheme: the benefits, challenges and looking ahead

Dr Caren Norden appointed as the Charles Darwin Professor of Animal Embryology at Cambridge

Cambridge partners on a new UK research network to unlock gut-immune-brain health links

Bringing science to the public: Biological Sciences at the Cambridge Festival 2025

Professor Jon Simons appointed Head of the School of Biological Sciences

School of Biological Sciences strengthens commitment to interdisciplinary research

Major funding awarded to support the next generation of researchers in the Biosciences

Researchers in the School of Biological Sciences awarded European Research Council funding

Cambridge and GSK announce new five-year collaboration aiming for improved outcomes for patients with hard-to-treat kidney and respiratory diseases

Innovative interdisciplinary projects funded in the School of Biological Sciences

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