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Tara Westover in conversation with David Runciman

Gates Cambridge alumna Tara Westover spoke to Professor David Runciman at the launch of her memoir, Educated (Penguin Random House, 2018). The book...

National Youth Award for Gates Cambridge Scholar

Krittika D'Silva wins Youth Award at Royal Bank of Canada's Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Awards.

Fighting infection in Indonesia

Scholar-Elect Muhammad Iqbal speaks about his research into the pathology of Staphylococcus aureus and his experience of starting up a herbal medicine business in Indonesia.

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Towards a better, more global approach to traumatic brain injury

Wed 11 Dec 2019
Dylan Griswold writes about his research on the need for more research and guidelines on traumatic brain injury in lower income countries.

Understanding exoplanets

Wed 11 Dec 2019
Luis Welbanks is lead author on the most extensive study of atmospheric chemical compositions of exoplanets to date.

Putting local communities at the centre of conservation projects

Wed 04 Dec 2019
Onon Bayasgalan talks about her work managing a conservation project in Mongolia and how she hopes her MPhil will give her the business skills she needs to drive forward her interest in sustainability.

Tracing the philosophical underpinnings of modern Spain

Tue 03 Dec 2019
Three Gates Cambridge Scholars came together for a unique seminar on the influence of the German philosopher Karl Krause on Spanish intellectuals.
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