Scientists develop new class of cancer drug with potential to treat leukaemia
Scientists have made a promising step towards developing a new drug for treating acute myeloid leukaemia, a rare blood disorder. In a study published in Nature, Cambridge researchers report a new approach to cancer treatment that targets enzymes which play a key role in translating DNA into proteins and which could lead to a new class of cancer drugs.
Fourth University of Cambridge nursery under construction
A new University of Cambridge nursery building for the children of staff and students is under construction to the south of the city, near Hills Road.
New book explores 'the inner workings of a virtual personal assistant'
Steve Young is Emeritus Professor of Information Engineering at the University of Cambridge. His new book "Hey Cyba" explains through examples and diagrams, the neural network technology underlying speech recognition and synthesis, natural language understanding, knowledge representation, conversation management, language translation and chatbot technology.
Funding awarded for research into next-generation batteries to power up electric vehicles
Cambridge engineers will develop next-generation lithium-ion batteries with improved performance as part of a collaborative project to scale up production ahead of a predicted electric vehicle boom.
Twelve Cambridge researchers awarded European Research Council funding
Twelve University of Cambridge researchers have won advanced grants from the European Research Council (ERC), Europe’s premier research funding body. Cambridge has the most grant winners of any UK institution, and the second-most winners overall. Their work is set to provide new insights into many subjects, such as how to deal with vast scales of data in a statistically robust way, the…
From extravagant to achievable - pushing the boundaries of research to find life beyond Earth
The University of Cambridge is creating a new research initiative, bringing together physicists, chemists, biologists, mathematicians, and earth scientists to answer fundamental questions on the origin and nature of life in the Universe.
Cambridge COVID-19 Test Centre has processed more than 3 million tests
More than 3 million tests have now been processed at the Cambridge COVID-19 Test Centre as part of the University’s extensive response to the pandemic.
Biomedical Engineering Award for the study of cochlear implants
Cambridge student Shreya Singhal has won the IMechE Vicon Best Biomedical Engineering Undergraduate Award 2019 for her project developing a platform for the study of cochlear implants.
Researchers call for greater awareness of unintended consequences of CRISPR gene editing
CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing can lead to unintended mutations at the targeted section of DNA in early human embryos, researchers have revealed. This highlights the need for further research into the effects of CRISPR-Cas9 genome editing, especially when used to edit human DNA in laboratory research.
Following atoms in real time could lead to better materials design
Researchers have used a technique similar to MRI to follow the movement of individual atoms in real time as they cluster together to form two-dimensional materials, which are a single atomic layer thick.
University pays tribute to HRH Prince Philip,The Duke of Edinburgh
His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, died today aged 99. Prince Philip was Chancellor of the University of Cambridge for 35 years, from December 1976 to June 2011.
Over 100,000 views of Cambridge Festival events
The inaugural Cambridge Festival, which concluded on Sunday (4th April), has been hailed a massive success following 10 momentous days of over 350 free, online events and well over 100,000 views from 173 countries during the Festival period.
Scientists zero in on the role of volcanoes in the demise of dinosaurs
Researchers have uncovered evidence suggesting that volcanic carbon emissions were not a major driver in Earth’s most recent extinction event.
Autism rates have increased and show differences in ethnic minorities and links to social disadvantage
Around one in 57 (1.76%) children in the UK is on the autistic spectrum, significantly higher than previously reported, according to a study of more than 7 million children carried out by researchers from the University of Cambridge’s Department of Psychiatry in collaboration with researchers from Newcastle University and Maastricht University.
Widespread use of control measures such as facemasks is vital to suppress the pandemic as lockdown lifts, say scientists
A new mathematical model suggests that the easing of lockdown must be accompanied by wider and more effective use of control measures such as facemasks even with vaccination, in order to suppress COVID-19 more quickly and reduce the likelihood of another lockdown.
Lord Simon Woolley elected Principal of Homerton College
Homerton College, University of Cambridge, is delighted to announce the election of Lord Woolley of Woodford as the next Principal of the College. Lord Woolley will succeed Professor Geoffrey Ward on 1st October 2021.
Global evidence for how EdTech can support pupils with disabilities is ‘thinly spread’, report finds
An "astonishing" deficit of data about how the global boom in educational technology could help pupils with disabilities in low and middle-income countries has been highlighted in a new report.
Bioelectronics researcher secures prestigious fellowship
Dr Scott Keene, Research Associate in Neurotechnology at the University of Cambridge, has been awarded a major research fellowship by the European Commission.
New book ‘Four Futures, One Choice’ looks at the future of the built environment
A new book written during the COVID-19 pandemic and global climate crisis paints a picture of how the choices we make today are vital in shaping our future built environment world – and asks us all to decide what sort of society we want to live in.
University of Cambridge commits to a major new centre for music performance
The University of Cambridge is creating a Centre for Music Performance (CMP) to transform the visibility, scale, ambition and reach of musical life at Cambridge.
Cambridge leads trial to see if tapeworm drug can boost protection from COVID-19 among vulnerable
UK researchers are launching a clinical trial to investigate if the drug niclosamide, usually used to treat tapeworms, can prevent COVID-19 infection in vulnerable, high risk kidney patients and reduce the number of people who become seriously ill or die from it.
Slashing research funding is a threat to Global Britain
The COVID-19 pandemic has demonstrated the power of publicly-funded research in tackling the biggest global health crisis of the past century. The strength of the response by universities has underlined the country’s genuine claim to be a global research superpower delivering real-world benefits to society.
Faith-based events address the big questions at the Cambridge Festival
What does the advance of artificial intelligence mean for religion? What can religion tell us about how we respond to major global challenges like pandemics and climate change? Does religion cause terrorism? These are just some of the big questions tackled by a series of religious-themed events at the Cambridge Festival.
Workshop on next generation embodied intelligence this week
Cambridge University Department of Engineering’s Bio-inspired Robotics Laboratory is shining a spotlight on the research field of embodied intelligence as part of a free online webinar this week, running from 24-26 March. The webinar will also include a public engagement session aimed at secondary school children and their families.
Exploring our future at the Cambridge Festival
From overhauling our system of economics, healthcare and the way we work, to the possible new sources of energy and food, the Cambridge Festival explores the future during a series of free online events.