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Why do we sleep?
What is the function of sleep? What happens when we fall asleep every night and why do we spend so much of our lives essentially parked? These are just some […]
How to speak to young people about genocide
A Gates Cambridge Scholar is to present a very personal BBC Radio 4 series on how to educate young people about genocide and mass trauma next week. Alice Musabende [2016] […]
The magic of music
Eighteen months ago, after finishing her PhD, Naomi Woo [2014] moved to Winnipeg to take up the role of assistant conductor of the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. The role is a […]
Exploring the neural bases of consciousness
New insights into how neurochemical influences from the brainstem affect the rest of the brain to bring about consciousness could help brain-damaged patients and further our understanding of how consciousness […]
Knowledge gap on zoonotic disease transmission highlighted
The impact of climate change on migration patterns, particularly in areas which depend on agriculture and livestock, could affect zoonotic disease transmission yet little research has been done to date. […]
Addressing climate change in words and action
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has called for the US federal government to establish a national, robust and legally binding net-zero target that emphasises comprehensiveness, equity and clarity on the role […]
Gates Cambridge mentors: forging bonds and giving back
The Gates Cambridge Scholars Council has been running a mentoring programme since 2018 as part of an effort to bring alumni and scholars closer together, build a stronger sense of […]
Scholar joins COP26 net-zero initiative
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has been appointed as a climate change consultant on a new consortium working on a net-zero vision for the world ahead of the UN Climate Change […]
Scholar is co-first author of paper on early embryo development
A Gates Cambridge is co-first author on a paper which identifies key molecular events in the developing human embryo between days 7 and 14 – one of the most mysterious, […]
Scholar turns playwright to get her research out to a wider audience
Dr Mona Jebril [2012] did her PhD in Education on the multiple ways occupation and conflict in the Middle East have affected the mobility of academics in Gaza, their academic […]
