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BBSRC DTP Symposium 2021

1 September 2021

The annual BBSRC DTP Symposium took place virtually in July where DTP PhD students showcased their excellent research on a variety of topics spanning the BBSRC’s 5 core strategic themes. The audience also heard from some great guest speakers, while two career panels discussed career opportunities outside of academia.

BBSRC DTP student wins Monogram early career excellence award

1 September 2021

Yeorgia Argirou has won the Monogram early career excellence award - awarded annually to young scientists researching small grain cereals and grasses – for her work on the use of novel genetic diversity in hybrid wheat.

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...

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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...

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.

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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BBSRC DTP Symposium 2021

BBSRC DTP student wins Monogram early career excellence award

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

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