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New in vitro model could predict foetal abnormalities more reliably
A new 3D model of embryonic stem cells called gastruloids could predict whether drugs may cause abnormalities in early embryos more reliably than other in vitro models, according to new […]
Mapping anthrax hot spots
Over 60% of infectious diseases in the world are now zoonotic diseases – diseases that are passed from animals to humans. One of these is anthrax which is a huge […]
New book published on the works of Murakami Haruki
A Gates Cambridge scholar has co-edited a new book on Murakami Haruki, who is considered by many to be Japan’s most high-profile contemporary writer. Gitte Marianne Hansen [2009], now Senior Lecturer in […]
UK postgraduates call for urgent action to help Afghan scholars
Gates Cambridge Scholars and other international postgraduate scholars in the UK have written an open letter to the Foreign Secretary urging him to help 35 Afghan Chevening scholars get visas […]
Court rules that children are owed duty of care over climate change
A Gates Cambridge Scholar has been part of the legal team involved in a landmark Australian case with significant implications for climate change litigation. Nicholas Petrie has been working on […]
What drove island living in ancient times?
Dylan Gaffney’s research investigates the crucial link in our understanding of how ancient humans initially migrated through Island Southeast Asia into the Pacific and how they adapted to thrive on […]
Refugee aid in a collapsing state
Since late 2019, Dima Krayem has been working to get emergency aid to Syrian refugees in Lebanon in the midst of the country’s unprecedented economic and financial collapse. As Senior […]
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 […]
