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DTP Researcher Exploring How Magic Can Illuminate the Brain’s Hidden Processes

23 January 2026

SBS DTP PhD student Nathaniel Farndale Wright has co‑authored a new Commentary article in Behavioural and Brain Sciences (Volume 48), offering a novel perspective on how sleight‑of‑hand magic can help reveal the brain’s unseen information‑processing mechanisms. The work responds to the recent Target Article by Coombs and...


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SBS Biosciences End-of-Year Celebration Brings Magic and Community Spirit

8 January 2026

On 5 December 2025, the SBS Biosciences department hosted its much-anticipated end-of-year party, bringing together students from across the DTP for an evening of fun, laughter, and entertainment. The event was held in a welcoming venue where students enjoyed refreshments and lively conversation before the highlight of the...


Read more at: Welcome to the New Cambridge Biosciences DTP Cohort!
2025 Cohort

Welcome to the New Cambridge Biosciences DTP Cohort!

7 October 2025

On Thursday, 2 October 2025, the Cambridge Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) warmly welcomed its newest cohort at an induction event held in the Sainsbury Laboratory Auditorium. The day brought together incoming students, key members of the DTP team, and current students from previous cohorts to celebrate the...


Read more at: Celebrating Student Research at the Cambridge Biosciences DTP Symposium 2025
DTP Symposium 2025

Celebrating Student Research at the Cambridge Biosciences DTP Symposium 2025

25 July 2025

On Tuesday 22 July, the Cambridge Biosciences Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP) held its Annual Student Symposium at Robinson College. The event celebrated the great research students are doing and helped bring people in the Cambridge Biosciences community closer together.


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.


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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.


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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...