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TB under the microscope
The chief medical officer of pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline will give the keynote address at a conference dedicated to finding new ways to tackle diseases which disproportionately affect developing countries. The […]
The evolution of Alzheimer’s
Researchers have discovered the existence of a shared pathway through which multiple genes and their byproducts affect people’s risk of developing Alzheimer’s Disease. The research could be an important focus […]
Moving out of the treetops
Some chimpanzees regularly sleep on the ground, offering new clues about the ancient transition of early hominins from sleeping in trees to sleeping on the ground, according to research by […]
50 new international Gates Cambridge scholars selected
Fifty Gates Cambridge Scholars from 23 countries have been selected to study at the University of Cambridge this October, including the first from the Caribbean island of Grenada. Competition for […]
Can progressive politics and profit co-exist?
How free are countries bound by international investment agreements to choose their own environmental policies if they interfere with future profit margins? Gates scholar elect Todd Tucker says international investment […]
Overseas democrat
Gates Cambridge scholar Emily Jordan is taking part in her own US election in May and is hoping to win the chance to be a delegate at the Democrats’ national […]
African dialogue
The Vice President of the Republic of Zambia will address the first conference of a new network which aims to bring together African universities, business students, entrepreneurs and business people. […]
Fellowship powers solar energy research
The Australian Department of Energy has awarded a prestigious fellowship with the Australian Solar Institute to a Gates Cambridge scholar as part of its $5 billion Clean Energy Initiative. Niraj […]
Online insecurity
Online passwords are so insecure that one per cent can be cracked within 10 guesses, according to the largest ever sample analysis. The research was carried out by Gates Cambridge […]
Robot teachers
When computer scientist Andra Adams [2010] was offered the possibility of working with international autism expert Professor Simon Baron-Cohen she jumped at the chance.The idea behind his research proposal was […]
