Advanced materials


The demand continues for materials that are stronger, cheaper, lighter, more conductive – simply better.

Africa


Cambridge researchers have long worked with African colleagues on issues that matter not just to the continent but to the world.

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Artificial intelligence


From the climate crisis to personalised medicine, we are applying AI to the world’s major challenges, exploring its ethical dimensions and collaborating with industry to ensure that our research has the greatest impact.

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Beyond the pandemic


The crisis is forcing us all to change direction, to rethink what we do and how we do it. In a new series, we ask our experts: beyond the pandemic, where should we go from here?

Big data


Our unprecedented ability to collect, store and analyse data is opening up new frontiers in science and the humanities.

Biodiversity conservation


Life on Earth is at risk from an unprecedented rate of environmental change that threatens the natural resources on which we depend.

Cancer


We are are helping to end death and disease caused by cancer, saving more lives by detecting early and personalising treatments. The experiences of patients and their families shape every stage of research and of plans for the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital, as we work together to change the story of cancer.

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children


Understanding the implications of enabling children to grow into healthy, happy, educated and inquiring adults, in safety and free from adversity.

COVID-19


Cambridge researchers have played a vital role in the fight back against COVID-19, from the use of genomics to track its spread and mathematic modelling to understand infection rates through to innovative screening programmes to keep its students and staff safe.

Digital humanities


Digital technologies are opening up new fields of study and generating research questions that breach traditional disciplinary boundaries.

Digital society


About half the world’s population uses the internet. How do we take advantage of this digital connectivity and also protect society from risk?

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East of England


How research partnerships are offering innovative approaches to make the most of the East of England’s assets and tackle its more pressing challenges.

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Energy


Research is tackling the need to reduce energy demand, maintain energy supply, increase the efficiency of energy-requiring processes, and develop policy and pricing strategies. To find out more about our research in energy, visit the Energy Interdisciplinary Research Centre (IRC) website. 

Enterprising minds


People with enterprising minds make things happen, whether it’s starting a business or social venture or doing something new in established organisations.

In this series, we ask people how they’re trying to change the world and what it takes to turn an idea into a reality.

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Future cities


Over half the world’s population lives in urban areas. The quality of life in future cities depends on the innovations we put in place today.

Future therapeutics


New technologies and strong academic-industry partnerships have the potential to change the face of therapeutic medicine.

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Genomics


Cambridge has played a central role in the story of genomics: from uncovering the structure of DNA through to inventing a super-fast way of reading the genetic code. Today, researchers are using genomic information to make more accurate diagnoses, enable personalised medicine, tackle threats like COVID-19, and even reconstruct the ancient history of humans.

Global food security


The task of ensuring affordable access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food for all is one of the major challenges of the 21st century.

Imaging


From microscopic cells to massive galaxies, imaging is a core tool for many research fields today, and it’s also the basis of a surge in recent technical developments – some of which are being pioneered in Cambridge.

India


Cambridge and India have well over 100 collaborations and partnerships, many forged over decades, others more recently.

Infectious diseases


Combating infectious diseases and the threat of antimicrobial resistance remains one of the greatest global challenges.

Innovation


The application of new ideas, discoveries and inventions contributes to society and the economy nationally and globally.

International Day of Women and Girls in Science


This International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet some of the Cambridge researchers working on COVID-19.

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Language sciences


The importance of language is hard to overestimate, yet few of us are aware of the sheer breadth and diversity of language research.

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Material culture


Understanding how we interact with our material world can reveal unparalleled insights into what it is to be human.

Mental health


Cambridge researchers are advancing understanding of mental illness and wellbeing – and putting this into practice.

Migration


Immigration and migration, and the issues that surround them, have become symbolic of the 21st century.

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Mussels are an indicator of the health of river ecosystems, and are threatened globally.

Neuroscience


Neuroscience has transformed our understanding of the brain and promises treatments for devastating disorders that affect millions.

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Public health


Putting public health research into practice has had major impacts worldwide, resulting in longer, healthier lives.

Reproduction


From exploring ancient ideas of generation to understanding new frontiers in fertility, Cambridge researchers are working across disciplines to study reproduction from multiple perspectives.

Risk and uncertainty


From cybercrime to earthquakes, influenza to air travel, research on risk and uncertainty reflects issues that are of paramount importance.

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stem cells


Stem cells, the 'building blocks' for every type of cell in the body, have tremendous potential to improve human health.

Stories


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Supported by philanthropic funding


Cambridge initiatives, projects and research that were made possible by a philanthropic donation.

Sustainable Earth


The climate crisis and biodiversity losses are affecting the planet at an alarming pace. Cambridge researchers are helping the response to these threats, building resilience, supporting the transition from fossil fuels to a zero-carbon future, and enabling us to act sustainably to protect the planet's precious resources and reduce waste.

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This Cambridge Life


Stories from the people that make Cambridge University unique.

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Work


Getting ‘work’ right is good for people and the nation. It contributes to increasing productivity, better living standards and economic growth.