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The coming microstructure revolution
Hana Butler Gutiérrez likes tiny things, but she wants to make a big impact. For her MPhil in Micro- and Nanotechnology Enterprise she is looking to deepen her understanding of […]
The plight of the bumblebee
Insects are in decline globally, and pollinator loss is of particular concern. It is said that one in three bites of food we eat is thanks to pollination by bees, […]
Arts impact: Gates Cambridge at 25
Gates Cambridge Scholars work in every corner of the cultural industries, contributing to new ideas in the world of art, to different ways of viewing the role of music in […]
New US Scholars selected as part of 2025 cohort
Thirty-five of the most academically outstanding social leaders in the US have been selected to be part of the 2025 class of Gates Cambridge Scholars at the University of Cambridge, […]
How to get heard in an increasingly noisy world
How do you get your ideas across in an increasingly noisy and divided world? Three Gates Cambridge Scholars discuss their innovative solutions in the second episode of series two of […]
Celebrating agricultural innovation in Africa
A foundation started by a Gates Cambridge Scholar is leading a Cambridge Festival event in March to celebrate agricultural innovation in Africa where a new project on food security will […]
What makes Earth tick
It was during his master’s that Alex Myhill [2022] was introduced to Earth Science and realised just how much we don’t understand about the Earth. He wanted to explore further […]
25th anniversary panel to speak at Cambridge Festival
Five Scholars will speak about their ideas that could change the world at this year’s Cambridge Festival as part of the ongoing celebrations for Gates Cambridge’s 25th anniversary. The Festival […]
Study shows need for repeated vaccines for immunocompromised people
Vaccinations alone may not be enough to protect people with compromised immune systems from infection, even if the vaccine has generated the production of antibodies, according to new research from […]
Scholars win recognition for impact and engagement
Two Gates Cambridge Scholars have been recognised in the 2024 Cambridge Awards for Research Impact and Engagement. Stanley Onyemechalu [below right] was runner-up in the Early Career researcher category for […]
