Leading European cancer centres share guidance on making their operations ‘pandemic proof’
Seven of Europe’s leading cancer centres have published a report detailing how they have organised their healthcare systems at an unprecedented scale and pace to make their operations ‘pandemic proof’ during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cambridge engineers scoop innovation accolade in Jaguar Land Rover Awards
Predictive touch technology developed by Cambridge engineers in collaboration with Jaguar Land Rover has won an innovation prize.
Shedding light on dark traps
Researchers pinpoint the origin of defects that sap the performance of next-generation solar technology.
Cambridge China COVID-19 Collaboration (4C) repeats urgent appeal for donations
Donations are urgently sought to the Cambridge China COVID-19 Collaboration (4C) PPE Appeal, an official part of the University of Cambridge COVID-19 appeal.
Study identifies 275 ways to reduce spread of coronavirus following lockdown
Phased re-opening of schools, businesses and open spaces should be considered alongside a range of practical ways to keep people physically apart, say the authors of a new study on how lockdown can be eased without a resurgence of coronavirus infections.
Gates Cambridge Class of 2020
This year's cohort of Gates Cambridge Scholars includes 77 Scholars from 30 countries, who will undertake postgraduate studies at the University of Cambridge.
Economic activity has halved during Spain’s coronavirus lockdown, study suggests
Almost one and a half billion spending transactions reveal “real time” reactions of consumers in a major western economy during the nation’s peak pandemic period.
Switching on a key cancer gene could provide first curative treatment for heart disease
Researchers trying to turn off a gene that allows cancers to spread have made a surprising U-turn. By making the gene overactive and functional in the hearts of mice, they have triggered heart cell regeneration.
COVID-19: genetic network analysis provides ‘snapshot’ of pandemic origins
Study charts the “incipient supernova” of COVID-19 through genetic mutations as it spread from China and Asia to Australia, Europe and North America. Researchers say their methods could be used to help identify undocumented infection sources.
Everyone should wear masks in COVID-19 crisis, say Cambridge researchers
Governments and health agencies should reconsider the current guidelines with regards to widespread mask use in the COVID-19 pandemic and recommend that masks be worn by everyone, argues a team of researchers at the University of Cambridge.
Cambridge researchers develop new coronavirus test for frontline NHS workers
A new test for infection with SARS-CoV2 that inactivates the virus at the point of sampling, has been developed by a team of researchers at the Cambridge Institute for Therapeutic Immunology and Infectious Disease (CITIID). It is now being used to test and screen frontline NHS staff at a Cambridge hospital.
150 scientists from new institute join Cambridge fight against COVID-19
One of Cambridge’s newest institutes, established to study the relationship between infectious disease and our immune systems, is leading the University of Cambridge’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with over 150 scientists and clinicians, the UK’s largest academic Containment Level 3 Facility, and a range of collaborators from across the UK and beyond.
Interactive tool shows the science behind COVID-19 control measures
An online tool to illustrate the effects of different COVID-19 control measures has been developed by a team of University of Cambridge researchers.
Cambridge engineers use industrial modelling techniques to help Addenbrooke’s manage COVID-19 care
Modelling tools originally designed to improve the efficiency of factories are being used by Cambridge engineers to help Addenbrooke’s Hospital manage the COVID-19 emergency.
Collaboration supports UK national effort to boost COVID-19 testing
As part of the UK Government’s announcement of a new five pillar plan to boost testing for COVID-19, AstraZeneca, GSK and the University of Cambridge have formed a joint collaboration to take action to support this national effort.
New app collects the sounds of COVID-19
A new app, which will be used to collect data to develop machine learning algorithms that could automatically detect whether a person is suffering from COVID-19 based on the sound of their voice, their breathing and coughing, has been launched by researchers at the University of Cambridge.
AI techniques used to improve battery health and safety
Researchers have designed a machine learning method that can predict battery health with 10x higher accuracy than current industry standard, which could aid in the development of safer and more reliable batteries for electric vehicles and consumer electronics.
Cambridge University Library builds a collaborative history of the coronavirus outbreak
Cambridge University Library appeals for help in building a collaborative history of the coronavirus outbreak.
Free support offered to SMEs to help innovate and redress supply chain shocks
A new Accelerator run by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is offering free support to help SMEs rapidly innovate during the Covid-19 crisis.
Rapid COVID-19 diagnostic test developed by Cambridge team to be deployed in hospitals
A new rapid diagnostic test for COVID-19, developed by a University of Cambridge spinout company and capable of diagnosing the infection in under 90 minutes, is being deployed at Cambridge hospitals, ahead of being launched in hospitals nationwide.
Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council funding
Four researchers at the University of Cambridge have won advanced grants from the European Research Council (ERC), Europe’s premier research funding body.
Centre for Digital Built Britain launches the Digital Twin Hub
The Centre for Digital Built Britain (CDBB) has launched the Digital Twin Hub (DT Hub), a new online community to promote best practice in digital twins for infrastructure and as a testbed for the Information Management Framework for the built environment to enable the future National Digital Twin.
Identification of viruses and bacteria could be sped up through computational methods
A new multinational study has shown how the process of distinguishing viruses and bacteria could be accelerated through the use of computational methods.
University uses spin-out company’s innovation to co-ordinate donations of equipment in fight against COVID-19
A logistics centre has been set up by Cambridge University to process donations of personal protective equipment - including face masks, gloves and visors from Cambridge labs – and make it readily available to NHS medics battling the COVID-19 outbreak.
King's broadcasts daily choral services
King's College, Cambridge, is releasing a webcast recording of a choral service every day until July, in place of the choral services that would have taken place in the Chapel.