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Advocating for gender minorities worldwide
Muaz Chaudhry is proud to have carved his own path, defying social expectations and norms to do impactful research in the field of gender economics and to lead an NGO, […]
Scholar contributes to international AI safety report
A Gates Cambridge Scholar is a contributor to the new International AI Safety Report 2026, the most comprehensive evidence-based assessment of AI capabilities, emerging risks and safety measures to date. […]
Top health innovation role for Gates Cambridge Scholar
Gates Cambridge Scholar Lina Scroggins has been appointed chief product officer at leading US health firm Mercy. Lina [2005], who did her MPhil in Biological Science, has been working for […]
Leading with empathy
A crisis of leadership means large numbers of workers are dissatisfied in their work today due to an epidemic of poor management and the increased complexity, pace of work and […]
Gates Cambridge: Impact in Archaeology
The Gates Cambridge Scholarship covers a huge range of disciplines and celebrates how they are able to improve the lives of others. History, including ancient history, can alter the way we […]
