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BBSRC DTP student won the Young Entrepreneur Scheme competition with her team

10 May 2021

The Young Entrepreneur Scheme is a global competition developed to raise awareness of how ideas from science and engineering are commercialised. University teams develop a business plan for a start-up company based on a hypothetical but plausible idea.

BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today interviewed Harriet Bartlett (Cohort 2017)

18 November 2020

Harriet’s research is focused on figuring out the best ways to farm for people, the planet and pigs! There is growing evidence that land sparing (increasing yields on existing farm land and sparing intact habitat for nature) would have the best biodiversity outcomes.

Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards 2020

9 October 2020

Congratulations to Hamish Symington and Laura Taylor (BBSRC DTP Cohort 2017) for the Highly Commended Award in the category of Peer Support.

Recent Publication: David Willer (2016) - Frontiers in Nutrition

22 July 2020

Congratulations to David Willer, 2016 cohort PhD student in the BBSRC DTP Programme, for publishing the article 'Vitamin Bullets. Microencapsulated Feeds to Fortify Shellfish and Tackle Human Nutrient Deficiencies' in Frontiers in Nutrition.

Recent Publication: David Willer (2016) - Nature Food

10 July 2020

Congratulations to David Willer, 2016 cohort PhD student in the BBSRC DTP Programme, for publishing the article 'Sustainable bivalve farming can deliver food security in the tropics' in Nature Food.

FAQs and Advice during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

25 March 2020

Please check our FAQs and Advice during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak here . You can also find further information available on the University’s dedicated coronavirus webpages .

Recent Publication: Eleanor Miller (2015) - Royal Society, Open Science

22 August 2018

Congratulations to Eleanor Miller, 2015 cohort PhD student in the BBSRC DTP Programme, for publishing the paper ‘ Global demographic history of human populations inferred from whole mitochondrial genomes ’ in Royal Society, Open Science.

Recent Publication: Josie Gaynord (2014) - Advanced Therapeutics

7 August 2018

Congratulations to Josie Gaynord, 2014 cohort PhD student in the BBSRC DTP Programme, for publishing the paper ‘ Two‐Component Stapling of Biologically Active and Conformationally Constrained Peptides: Past, Present, and Future’ in Advanced Therapeutics. Abstract Peptides are an emerging class of therapeutics in the...

Recent Publication: Laura Mitchell (2014) - Proteins

25 July 2018

Congratulations to Laura Mitchell, 2014 cohort PhD student in the BBSRC DTP Programme, for publishing the paper ‘ Comparative analysis of nanobody sequence and structure data’ in Proteins. Abstract Nanobodies are a class of antigen‐binding protein derived from camelids that achieve comparable binding affinities and...

Recent Publication: Corinne Tovey (2015), 'γ-TuRC Heterogeneity Revealed by Analysis of Mozart1’ in Current Biology.

23 July 2018

Congratulations to Corinne Tovey, 2015 cohort PhD student in the BBSRC DTP Programme, for publishing the paper ‘γ-TuRC Heterogeneity Revealed by Analysis of Mozart1’ in Current Biology. Abstract Microtubules are essential for various cell processes [1] and are nucleated by multi-protein γ-tubulin ring complexes (γ-TuRCs)...

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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.

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.

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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BBSRC DTP student won the Young Entrepreneur Scheme competition with her team

BBC Radio 4’s Farming Today interviewed Harriet Bartlett (Cohort 2017)

Outstanding Student Contribution to Education Awards 2020

Recent Publication: David Willer (2016) - Frontiers in Nutrition

Recent Publication: David Willer (2016) - Nature Food

FAQs and Advice during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak

Recent Publication: Eleanor Miller (2015) - Royal Society, Open Science

Recent Publication: Josie Gaynord (2014) - Advanced Therapeutics

Recent Publication: Laura Mitchell (2014) - Proteins

Recent Publication: Corinne Tovey (2015), 'γ-TuRC Heterogeneity Revealed by Analysis of Mozart1’ in Current Biology.

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