Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a fossil of the earliest starfish-like animal, which helps us understand the origins of the nimble-armed creature.
University of Cambridge (cam.ac.uk)

The University of Cambridge is acknowledged as one of the world's leading higher education and research institutions. The University was instrumental in the formation of the Cambridge Network and its Vice- Chancellor, Professor Stephen Toope, is also the President of the Cambridge Network.
The University of Cambridge consists of over 100 departments, faculties and schools plus a central administration, most of which have their own web sites. If you are looking for information from or about a specific department, you can find details and their web pages by going to their website at www.cam.ac.uk
There are no Products & Services to display

The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus can spread further than two metres in seconds, and is far more likely to spread through prolonged talking than through coughing.

Government obesity policies in England over the past three decades have largely failed because of problems with implementation, lack of learning from past successes or failures, and a reliance on trying to persuade individuals to change their behaviour rather than tackling unhealthy environments.

A review of ten types of policy used to reduce carbon suggests that some costs fall on those less able to bear them – but it also shows these policies can form the bedrock of a ‘green recovery’ if specifically designed and used in tandem.

New research provides important insights into the role played by the immune system in preventing – and in some cases increasing the severity of – COVID-19 symptoms in patients. It also finds clues to why some people experience ‘long COVID

Researchers from the University of Cambridge, Google Research and the University of Milan have used machine learning techniques to predict how proteins, particularly those implicated in neurological diseases, completely change their shapes in a matter of microseconds.

Researchers have developed a DNA test to quickly identify secondary infections in COVID-19 patients, who have double the risk of developing pneumonia while on ventilation than non-COVID-19 patients.

Gates Cambridge Scholar and NASA astronaut Kayla Barron has been selected for the Artemis Team, making her eligible for the next astronaut missions that could see her become the first woman to walk on the Moon.

A Foundation Year offering talented students from backgrounds of educational and social disadvantage a new route to undergraduate study has been launched by the University of Cambridge.

Researchers will use cutting-edge quantum technologies to transform our understanding of the universe and answer key questions such as the nature of dark matter and black holes.

Family courts are misunderstanding and misusing research around how children form close relationships with their caregivers, say an international group of experts.

Since the start of the academic year in October 2020, the University of Cambridge has been offering regular SARS-CoV-2 tests to all students living in its Colleges, even if they show no symptoms. Initial results suggest that the screening programme, together with the University’s public health measures and responsible student behaviour, has helped limit the spread of the virus.

The winners of Cambridge University Department of Engineering’s Helios Prize – awarded for graduate research in sustainable energy or energy efficiency – have been announced.

The University of Cambridge has been awarded £3m from the AHRC's Capability for Collections Fund to invest in equipment and refurbishment that will enable researchers from across the UK and worldwide to undertake new research into its heritage collections.

Researchers from Cambridge’s Construction Information Technology (CIT) Laboratory will lead on the digitalisation of the European road network as part of a collaborative project to improve road safety, increase capacity and reduce maintenance costs.

A new advanced computing technique using routine medical scans to enable doctors to take fewer, more accurate tumour biopsies, has been developed by cancer researchers at the University of Cambridge. This is an important step towards precision tissue sampling for cancer patients to help select the best treatment. In future the technique could even replace clinical biopsies with ‘virtual...

New research from the University of Cambridge and European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL) shows how cooperation among bacterial species allows them to thrive as a community.
Vaccines are a marvel of medicine. Few interventions can claim to have saved as many lives. But it may surprise you to know that not all vaccines provide the same level of protection. Some vaccines stop you getting symptomatic disease, but others stop you getting infected too. The latter is known as “sterilising immunity”. With sterilising immunity, the virus can’t even gain a toehold in the...

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have been recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to society.

The Cambridge COVID-19 Testing Centre, set up in April in response to the urgent need to boost the UK’s testing capabilities, has processed two million tests.
Pages
There are no events to display

EPSRC DTP Studentship - The mechanics of liquid crystal elastomers
Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are an exciting new form of soft-solid that combines the orientational order of a liquid...

Service Area Support Technician
An opportunity has arisen for motivated Service Area Support Technician to join our small, friendly team within a busy...

Service Technician (Barrier)
An opportunity has arisen for motivated Service Technician (Barrier) to join our friendly team within a busy Biofacility in...

Chief Animal Technician
Applications are invited for a motivated and experienced Chief Animal Technician to be part of a hard working team in a busy...

Junior Animal Technician
Working under supervision, you will be involved in general husbandry of animals including; feeding, watering and carrying...

Service Technician
An opportunity has arisen for motivated Service Technician to join our small, friendly team within a busy Biofacility in...

Senior Research Laboratory Technician (Part Time, Fixed Term)
We are now recruiting a technician supervised by Prof Beverley Glover to start no later than 1st June 2021

Research Associate in Number Theory, Ergodic Theory and Combinatorics (Fixed Term)
The Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics invites applications for the position of Postdoctoral...

Research Associate*/Research Assistant - HDRUK Multi-Omics (Fixed Term)
Research Associate* - £32,816 - £40,322
Research Assistant - £26,715 - £30,942
We are currently seeking a...

Head of Information Management (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available until 30 September 2022 in the first instance

Postdoctoral Research Associate in G protein-coupled receptor pharmacology (Fixed Term)
Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the University of Cambridge, Department of...

Fully-Funded (Home Rate) PhD Studentship (Fixed Term)
EPSRC ICASE Studentship - Multi-Dimensional Electron Diffraction: New Technology and Data Analytics for Improved...

Post-doctoral Research Associate (Fixed Term)
Applications are invited for a Post-Doctoral Research Associate (PDRA) to join the project Economics of Energy Innovation...

Counsellor
Cambridge University Counselling Service is seeking to recruit one counsellor, psychotherapist or cognitive behavioural...

Communications Manager (Fixed Term)
This is a wonderful opportunity to take on a pivotal role at the newly established Cambridge Centre for AI in Medicine (...

Education Development Project Manager (Fixed Term)
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Education Development Project Manager to join our team in the School of...

EPSRC DTP Studentship - Exploring digital technologies for adaptive supply chain design for patient-centric healthcare
The EPSRC Doctoral Training Programme studentship aims to explore the adoption of digital technologies, such as the use of...

HDBI Public Engagement Manager (Part-Time, Fixed Term)
What makes us human? is the public engagement programme of the Wellcome-funded Human Developmental Biology Initiative (HDBI...

HR Systems Helpdesk Manager
The University of Cambridge ranks consistently amongst the foremost Universities in the world and we recognise that it is...

Postdoctoral Research Associate or Research Assistant (Fixed Term)
Fixed-term: The funds for this post are available for up to 2 years in the first instance
Pages
No Blog articles found