Translating research into healthy lives
01 May 2008MRC-supported initiatives on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus aim to combat health problems linked with obesity and lifestyle.
Hunting for hotspots in protein interactions
01 May 2008Two biochemists have recently won an MRC grant to investigate potential targets in the treatment of cancer.
Tsunami risk in the Mediterranean
01 May 2008Research reveals the cause of an ancient catastrophe that could threaten the Mediterranean again.
Institute of Biotechnology wins Queen's Anniversary Prize
01 May 2008The Institute has been recognised for its initiative, innovation and originality.
Cleaning up contaminated land
01 May 2008A recently launched project that unites academia with industry is addressing the need to decontaminate ‘brownfield’ sites for redevelopment.
A new vision for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
01 May 2008The recently announced merger of the Department of Chemical Engineering and the Institute of Biotechnology heralds a new dimension for research and teaching opportunities in...
Exchanging ideas with China
01 May 2008Two recently funded grants will build and strengthen research collaborations with Chinese academics.
The Xen of start-ups
01 May 2008Acquired for $500 million last year, a start-up that grew from research in the Computer Laboratory has just seen its first products being launched under...
Outstanding scholars awarded
01 May 2008Two early-career academics in the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages have been recognised by the Philip Leverhulme Prize.
Clockwork plants
01 May 2008How do plants tell the time and the passing of the seasons? Plant scientists are enlisting the help of engineers in their quest to uncover...