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18 Nov 2019: It also features news about key University priorities and projects, and explainers on developments within the UK higher education sector. ... This site does not carry news and features about events, individual prizes or other stories that could be

8 Nov 2019: Search site. For staff. Marjory Stephenson Prize. Professor Parkhill is known for his research on bacterial genomes, which he has worked on since the very earliest days of genomics. ... Since my PhD, coming to the Society’s meetings has been an

9 Sep 2019: The Universities and Colleges Employers Association (UCEA) has proposed a pay settlement which provides for a 1.8% increase to the stipends and salaries of non-clinical staff on all spine points, except spine points 11 to 28 where the increases will

16 Jan 2019: I look forward to working with the fellowship, staff and students to lead Newnham in its mission of learning, teaching and research.”.

28 Oct 2019: An expert on archives and literary and historical manuscripts, she was formerly in the antiquarian and rare book trade. As a consultant she has advised HM Government, serving on the Acceptance in Lieu Panel and supporting the Export Reviewing

15 Oct 2019: The Vignolini research group investigates how colour is produced in nature through complex structures. ... prize, which is worth £100,000, may be used for any purpose related to the advance of her research.

11 Mar 2019: The statutory review is being conducted by Dame Shirley Pearce, with the support of an advisory group. It is expected that the Dame Shirley will report her recommendations to the Secretary of State for Education in summer 2019. The review held a

7 Oct 2019: As the Director of CCI, he heads an initiative which seeks to transform the global understanding and conservation of biodiversity through the integration of research, education, policy and practice. ... An early career as a research ecologist followed,

22 Feb 2019: Over the past year, an EU Working Group has been working on the potential implications of Brexit on finance, research, human resources and other issues, consulting widely with experts within and ... Research). They gave the latest information about the

7 Feb 2019: An economist who focuses on poverty, inequality, health, wellbeing, and economic development, his current research examines the determinants of health in rich and poor countries, as well as on the measurement ... Michael Levitt (Peterhouse and Gonville

14 May 2019: Search site. For staff. Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement. Professor Sir Stephen O’Rahilly, co-Director of the IMS and Director of the IMS - Metabolic Research Laboratories (IMS-MRL) is awarded ... Professor O'Rahilly has gained important

27 Mar 2019: This article was updated on 9 April 2019 The University submitted its views to UUK, which has responded to USS on behalf of all employers who participate in the scheme. Read the University's response UUK wrote to USS in March with a summary of

13 Aug 2019: Graham Matthews has joined the University as Interim Director of Estates. He will have overall responsibility for the Division. Graham’s most recent role has been at Auckland International Airport where he led the development and delivery of the

6 Feb 2019: The University has published its 2018 Gender Pay Gap Report. This is the second mandatory gender pay gap report that the University has published in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017. The

25 Sep 2019: The award is given for outstanding cell biological research with a focus on cell culture or the use of cell cultures. ... Meri wins this year's award for her world-leading research on 'Liver organoids for the study of liver biology and disease'.

7 Nov 2019: All college chapels will be holding Remembrance Sunday services on Sunday, 10 November (times vary, please check college websites for details). Last year Trinity College marked the centenary of Armistice day with a film about its alumnus David Louis

9 Apr 2019: Most recently Director of Careers at the London School of Economics, Jenny Blakesley comes to Cambridge with over 15 years’ experience in university careers advice. She was formerly Head of the Careers Service at King’s College London and has

23 Oct 2019: The presenter Ashley Meggitt MSc is an associate lecturer and research psychologist working at Anglia Ruskin University.

1 Mar 2019: These researchers from across the UK will have the opportunity to communicate their research by making programmes for radio and television for the BBC. ... My research is all about powerful communication and the many different forms it can take: visual

19 Feb 2019: This is an update about changes to the Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS). It was sent directly to USS members at the University on Tuesday 19 February via the USS e-bulletin. If you did not receive this e-bulletin and think you should have

12 Dec 2019: She currently chairs the Food Standards Agency, a non-ministerial Government department that regulates the food and feed industry. Prior to this, Heather spent 11 years at Deloitte where she was a Managing Partner for the UK and Swiss firms, and led

7 Oct 2019: This year's World Mental Health Day on Thursday 10 October had a theme of suicide prevention. On Thursday, Yvonne McPartland, Deputy Head of the Staff Counselling Centre, delivered a session on suicide prevention for staff in Cambridge. The shocking

22 Oct 2019: The mission of The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) is to accelerate cures for the major diseases of our time through stem cell research. ... move beyond their postdoctoral training to establish their own, independent research.

17 Jun 2019: He is also a columnist at Bloomberg News, a Financial Times contributing editor, on the board of several non-profits and one corporate board, and has advised governments, industrial and financial ... He served on the boards of the International Center

27 Aug 2019: On 20 August there was a meeting of the USS Joint Negotiating Committee. The aim of that meeting was to vote on options for closing the 2018 valuation of USS. ‘Option 3’ passed with the casting vote of the independent chair. A brief employer

25 Oct 2019: Currently a postdoctoral researcher at the Centre for Endowment Asset Management at the Judge Business School, a research Associate at the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk, and a founder

19 Jul 2019: In addition to her world-leading research, Dame Ann has an influential leadership role across the engineering and academic sectors. ... In 2015, Dame Ann conducted a review for government of business-university research collaborations.

15 May 2019: In addition, further work will be undertaken to review the Senior Research Promotions scheme and align it with the ACP scheme.

24 Apr 2019: She has acted as an advisor to the UK Government on behalf of the Natural Environment Research Council. ... Separately, Dr Ellen Quigley has been appointed to work with the Chief Financial Officer to establish a programme of research into responsible

14 May 2019: The ADA's Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award is given annually in recognition of research that demonstrates particular independence of thought and originality. ... Professor Farooqi's research has demonstrated that mutations disrupting the

5 Mar 2019: Staff and students keen to keep up to date with developments within the higher education sector can do so courtesy of a new institutional subscription to the Times Higher Education (THE) magazine. The University has signed a three-year deal that

21 Oct 2019: How we will communicate with you:. Information on immigration, research funding, mobility and other key issues is available on the University’s Brexit webpages, which includes all the latest information about

7 May 2019: His long-term research objective is to understand physical principles associated with the organisation in living cells, and at a higher level for multiple cells interacting. ... 07 May 2019. An image of Francois Nedelec who is a new Research Group Leader

3 Jul 2019: These will be run by an independent research organisation, and two sessions will take place at the University of Cambridge, at 12-2pm and 2:30-4:30pm on Monday 8

5 Jul 2019: Johannes Kepler, her famous astronomer son whose high profile research provided the basis for Sir Isaac Newton’s gravitation theory, abandoned his work to defend her himself. ... The prize is also a prestigious acknowledgement of her research career.

26 Mar 2019: She was an undergraduate and postgraduate at Trinity College, Cambridge, where she studied Mathematics and Theology, receiving a First, an MPhil in the Philosophy of Religion, and was a Research, Senior

7 May 2019: The Athena SWAN charter exists to encourage and recognise commitment to advancing the careers of women, and to promoting gender equality more widely, in higher education and research.

14 Feb 2019: Search site. For staff. Fondation ARC Léopold Griffuel Award in Translational and Clinical Research. ... The Fondation ARC Léopold Griffuel Award is the most important prize in the field of cancer research in Europe.

5 Sep 2019: Dr Pryce joined the University of Cambridge this week to lead preparations for the Transition Year pilot programme which aims to provide talented students from a background of educational disadvantage with teaching, support and guidance to raise

6 Jan 2019: This award has been made in recognition of Dr Sadat's research work spanning over a decade on non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging of atherosclerosis. ... He will be awarded the Hunterian Medal on that occasion. Dr Sadat's research focuses on the

2 Dec 2019: His determined belief in rehabilitation inspired him to join the Institute as a staff member to work in the Learning Together research team after completing his MPhil in Criminology in 2017.

2 Oct 2019: Ángel studied International Relations at El Colegio de México, in Mexico City, before moving to Cambridge as a postgraduate student. He completed a PhD in History at Emmanuel College, under the supervision of Professor Peter Burke, after which he

22 Mar 2019: Samer's research is based upon overcoming capacity limits in conventional memory devices, due to restrictions on further miniaturization. ... This research also led to collaborations at Bielefeld University in Germany, the Diamond Light Source and the

1 Apr 2019: For the first time in the history of the University, certain student support units have been brought together under one roof to provide a more efficient and centralised service. Approximately 250 staff will co-locate in the new space on the New

10 Oct 2019: The University of Cambridge is one of a group of twenty UK universities that has struck a landmark deal to buy £50m of renewable energy from windfarms, providing a stepping stone towards zero carbon. The group of universities has joined forces to

10 Jan 2019: Responding to news of the award Professor Paluch said: “I am absolutely delighted to be this year’s UK Blavatnik Awards Laureate in Life Sciences. ... The following day the honourees will present their research in a public symposium entitled Cure,

8 Aug 2019: to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. ... The Fund has a number of investors from Cambridge colleges to trusts, whose income furthers the research, learning and teaching for

21 Jun 2019: The University of Cambridge has submitted its views on the USS valuation methodology to the Joint Expert Panel (JEP), whose second call for submissions closed last week. Read the University’s submission The JEP was set up by Universities UK (UUK)

19 Nov 2019: Dame Ann’s research is on efficient, low emission combustion for aero and industrial gas turbines and low noise vehicles, especially aircraft and cars. ... Professor Dowling’s research is on efficient, low emission combustion for aero and industrial

24 Apr 2019: Search site. For staff. Malaria expert appointed Director of Cambridge Institute of Medical Research. ... The CIMR is one of the flagship non-clinical research facilities on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.