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Read more at: PIPS Symposium 2025: Connecting Students with Future Opportunities
PIPS 2025 - Speed Networking: host organisations representatives and DTP students

PIPS Symposium 2025: Connecting Students with Future Opportunities

1 April 2025

Our annual PIPS Symposium took place on Friday, 28 March, at the Babraham Campus, bringing together students and host organisations for a half-day of networking, insights, and career development opportunities. The event is designed to support current students who have yet to complete their PIPS by connecting them with potential host organisations across various sectors.


Read more at: Cambridge Researchers Identify Genes Linked to Obesity in Both Dogs and Humans
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Cambridge Researchers Identify Genes Linked to Obesity in Both Dogs and Humans

17 March 2025

Dr. Natalie Wallis and Dr. Alyce McClellan, both alumnae of the Cambridge Biosciences DTP programme (2019 cohort), are joint first authors on a groundbreaking study published in Science.


Read more at: Exploring the Role of RAMP Proteins in Obesity and Diabetes
Milena Malcharek, BBSRC DTP student - Cohort 2023

Exploring the Role of RAMP Proteins in Obesity and Diabetes

21 November 2024

A BBSRC DTP student, Milena Malcharek, has achieved a significant milestone by publishing her first paper in the prestigious Journal of Molecular Endocrinology. Her review investigates the critical role of receptor activity-modifying proteins (RAMPs) in the pathophysiology of obesity and diabetes mellitus.


Read more at: Major funding awarded to support the next generation of researchers in the Biosciences
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Major funding awarded to support the next generation of researchers in the Biosciences

15 November 2024

The School of Biological Sciences has received one of the BBSRC Doctoral Landscape Awards announced by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to support our Cambridge Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership PhD Programme.


Read more at: Welcome to the BBSRC DTP Cohort 2024!
BBSRC DTP Cohort 2024

Welcome to the BBSRC DTP Cohort 2024!

7 October 2024

On Wednesday, 2nd October, we were thrilled to welcome the new 2024 BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) cohort. The induction event was an excellent opportunity for the 26 new students to engage with the DTP core team and begin their exciting research journeys. Throughout the day, students met with key members of the...


Read more at: Cambridge Biosciences DTP Symposium 2024
Cambridge Biosciences DTP Symposium 2024

Cambridge Biosciences DTP Symposium 2024

21 August 2024

On Thursday 1st August 2024, the Cambridge Biosciences DTP hosted its Annual DTP Student Symposium at St John’s College. The event showcased the remarkable work being done by students across the DTP cohorts, as well as helping to foster a community for building connections within the Cambridge Biosciences ecosystem. The...


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Maximilian Gantz at WildGenes expedition in the Amazon rainforest

SBS DTP Student Maximilian Gantz at WildGenes expedition in the Amazon rainforest

7 May 2024

Maximilian Gantz and Dr Timo Kohler from the Hollfelder lab at the Department of Biochemistry recently went on a field trip to Peru, to the Hoja Nueva Rescue and Research Center


Read more at: PIPS Symposium 2024
PIPS Symposium 2024

PIPS Symposium 2024

24 April 2024

Our annual PIPS Symposium took place on Friday 19th April at the Babraham Innovation Campus. The event aims to connect current students, who haven’t yet carried out their PIPS, with potential host organisations.


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Pork labelling schemes

Pork labelling schemes ‘not helpful’ in making informed buying choices, say researchers

19 April 2024

Farmers don’t have to choose between lowering environmental impact and improving welfare for their pigs, a new study has found: it is possible to do both. But this is not reflected in the current food labelling schemes relied on by consumers.


Read more at: Welcome to our new BBSRC DTP cohort 2023!
BBSRC DTP Cohort 2023

Welcome to our new BBSRC DTP cohort 2023!

10 October 2023

After a three-year funding gap, we are thrilled to announce the arrival of a fresh cohort of DTP students, generously funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC). Building on last year's successful securing of funding for DTP3, this October marks the commencement of the first cohort, with another set to follow next year.