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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. […]
Giving back at work and in society
Rob Rivers has always had a strong desire to give back and that fits well with his time at the University of Cambridge as a Gates Cambridge Scholar and with […]
