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Biology has joined physics and chemistry as part of the innovative Cambridge University widening participation programme – STEM SMART.STEM SMART is specifically designed for UK state school sixth-form students studying maths and sciences who may have experienced educational disadvantage or are statistically less likely to apply to University. The p…

The School of Biological Sciences has been awarded a ~£4.8M grant from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to support the Cambridge Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) PhD Programme.With additional support by the University to maximise the number of places we can offer, over the next two years, starting fr…

New Academic Leads for Research Culture have been appointed in the School of Biological Sciences. Milka Sarris (Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience) and Klaus Okkenhaug (Department of Pathology) will be working with colleagues across the School to develop and implement a research culture strategy to drive positive change in our r…

Professor Heike Laman and Professor Julian Hibberd have been appointed Heads of the Departments of Pathology and Plant Sciences respectively, starting from October 2022. Earlier in the year, Professor Eric Miska was also appointed Head of the Department of Biochemistry.Additionally, in the Department of Psychology, Professor Jeff Dalley and Profess…

The Amgen Scholars Programme is an 8-week summer internship offering 15 undergraduate students from across Europe the opportunity to work in a research laboratory at the University of Cambridge, whilst staying in one of the Colleges.The University of Cambridge is one of the 5 institutions running the Amgen Scholars programme in Europe, with another…

A series of new Master’s courses for students across a range of exciting biological research areas has been announced in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Cambridge.  Applications open in September 2022 for students to start in October 2023.The six new ‘MPhil in Biological Sciences by Advanced Study’ programmes are designed to …

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 Felipe Karam Teixeira.Dr Felipe Karam TeixeiraAssistant Professor, Departments of Genetics and Physiology, Development and NeuroscienceMember of the Functional and Evolutionary Geno…

Professor Dame Ottoline Leyser FRS, Regius Professor of Botany in the Department of Plant Sciences, School of Biological Sciences at the University of Cambridge, and Chief Executive Officer of UK Research and Innovation, has been awarded the Royal Society’s 2023 Croonian Medal and Lecture.Presented for ‘playing a central role in two of the most imp…

We are very pleased to be welcoming the 15 students taking part in the 2022 Experience Postgraduate Life Sciences widening participation internship programme. Selected from over 228 applicants from 70 universities, these undergraduate students will be in Cambridge from 11 July to 2 September, generously hosted by Corpus Christi College, and working…

A recent survey of all alumni of the Cambridge Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) programmes provides a snapshot of their career trajectories and insights into how the DTP programme helped to launch their careers.Of the 65 responses, all but one of the previous students are currently in employment, with roughly a third remaining in aca…

In recognition of exceptional contributions to science and society, Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and Professor Anna Philpott and are among eight Cambridge University researchers elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences, with Professor Graham Burton being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society.Sarah-Jayne Blakemore works in the Department of …

The results from the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) have highlighted the global impact of Cambridge’s research, confirming our strength in quality and impact across the Biological Sciences.The nine Departments and four inter-disciplinary research institutes within the School of Biological Sciences largely submit returns to the Biologica…

This year's Pilkington Prizes for Teaching Excellence in the School of Biological Sciences have been awarded to Sue Jones, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Physiology, Development and Neuroscience and Tim Weil, Deputy Head of School for Undergraduate Strategy and Associate Professor in the Department of Zoology.

In this new Spotlight on series, we bring you interviews with the fascinating and diverse individuals who make up the School of Biological Sciences.First in this new series is Nerea Irigoyen - we will be featuring more members of our inspirational community over the coming months.

On this International Women’s Day, we are celebrating the roles women play in supporting and inspiring our community. We have asked some of our members to tell us about the women who have had a profound impact on their careers. Find out more about International Women's Day.