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First batch of the class of 2020 announced
Twenty eight of the most academically outstanding and socially committed US citizens have been selected to be part of the 2020 class of Gates Cambridge Scholars at the University of […]
On a mission to democratise genomics research
When he finished his PhD Dan Greenfield [2005] wanted to keep one foot in academia and the other in business. In the end, due to UK visa restrictions, he was […]
Measuring consciousness
How can we measure consciousness? And what role does understanding how the unconscious brain functions play in improving surgery and treating disorders of consciousness? A new study, on which Gates Cambridge […]
Understanding how proteins fold
A new study co-authored by a Gates Cambridge Scholar sheds light on the mechanisms of protein folding and could be an important step towards developing treatments for age-related diseases. Lisa […]
Double success for Chandler Robinson
A business venture started by Gates Cambridge Scholar Chandler Robinson recently IPO’d and experienced the “best first-day pop for an IPO since [Chinese tech company] Baidu in 2005”, according to Nasdaq News. […]
Understanding the adolescent brain
A new study published today and led by a Gates Cambridge Scholar highlights how new brain networks come ‘online’ during adolescence, allowing teenagers to develop more complex adult social skills, but putting […]
Enabling a green economy
A Gates Cambridge alumnus and energy expert has won a Fulbright Scholarship to study how blockchain technology can improve supply networks for technology minerals to speed the transition to a […]
Aiming for the Moon
Kayla Barron has been a pioneer throughout her working life. One of the first class of women commissioned into the US Navy’s submarine community, she is now a graduate of […]
Family life as a scholar
When Iryna Shuvalova [2016] did her master’s in the US she couldn’t bring her daughter with her. That on its own was hard, but during Iryna’s time in the US […]
Online game helps players to spot fake news
Gates Cambridge Scholar Melisa Basol is first author on a paper which shows that online fake news can be countered successfully using a game which teaches people about misinformation techniques. […]
