School of Biological Sciences

You’ve reached the final post in our series for International Women’s Day! We are highlighting an interview with School of Biological Sciences’ Professor Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri that tackles the outdated notion that female bodies are too complicated for science.
www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/magazine/iss...

Researchers in the School of Biological Sciences have developed a new technique for processing MRI brain scans, which has been used by Cambridge researchers to show that menopause is linked to a reduction in grey matter volume in key brain regions.
Learn more: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

Research in the School of Biological Sciences has revealed new insight into how genetic changes may be associated with breastfeeding disorders and postpartum breast cancers. We are highlighting Women’s Health research for International Women’s Day.
Find out more: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

Next up, a research collaboration exploring the biological and psychological effects on the mental health of mothers and their children experiencing increased heat caused by climate change.
Find out more: www.bio.cam.ac.uk/news/major-f...

Next up in our International Women’s Day posts, research that shows immune cells in healthy breast tissue can malfunction in women who carry the BRCA1/BRCA2 gene mutations, which means drugs can be considered for preventative use.
Find out more: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

For International Women’s Day, we are highlighting some of the amazing research in the Biological Sciences exploring women’s health. First up, an article exploring male bias in health research and care.
Find out more: www.cam.ac.uk/stories/putt...

⭐ Spotlight on: Viktoria Krivdova

Our ‘Spotlight on’ series is back!

Today, we’re featuring Viktoria Krivdova, a PhD student on our BBSRC Doctoral Training Programme, to hear about her academic journey and experiences.

Read Viktoria’s story: bio-cam-spotlight-on.my.canva.site/viktoria-kri...

We have extended the deadline for our fully funded MPhil programme until the 2nd April for people from underrepresented backgrounds. You can also still apply for self-funded places available to everyone.

Learn more and apply here: buff.ly/Yw1w4Lr
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Explore our Microbiome research: www.bio.cam.ac.uk/research/mic...

‘Hidden’ bugs in our gut appear key to good health, finds global study An understudied group of bacteria in our gut microbiome appears to play a central role in keeping us healthy, according to researchers at the University of

Is there a missing link in our gut health? 🦠

New research from Alexandre Almeida’s lab has uncovered a ‘hidden group’ of bacteria - known as CAG-170 - that appears to be an indicator of human health.

Read the full story: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

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What does it take to succeed in science? Failure.

Cambridge scientists from @labliston.bsky.social share the self-doubt behind their careers.

Self-Doubt by Adrian Liston from @stcatharines.bsky.social and the Department of Pathology is Out tomorrow 👇

https://bit.ly/4a4tWUE
#Careers #Science

📣 The 2026 Milner Consortium Call is open!

Are you an academic at University of Cambridge, Wellcome Sanger Institute or Babraham Institute?

Do you have an idea for a pre-clinical project that would benefit from industry expertise?

Find out more: https://www.milner.cam.ac.uk/consortiumcall

📣 The Roving Researcher scheme is expanding!

We are delighted to share that the School of Biological Sciences has received funding from the UKRI EPSRC EDI Hub+ to pilot an expansion of our Roving Researcher scheme!

Read more: www.bio.cam.ac.uk/news/funding...

#EDIHubPlus #InclusiveResearch

Jobs The School of Biological Sciences strive to deliver education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

➡️ Research Associate - Lilley Group, Department of Biochemistry:
🔗 www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
📆 Closing date: 13 February 2026

Explore these and other opportunities on our website: www.bio.cam.ac.uk/jobs

➡️ Senior Research Laboratory Technician, Milner Therapeutics Institute:
🔗 www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/senior-...
📆 Closing date: 28 January 2026

➡️ Research Associate in Neurocomputation, Department of Psychology:
🔗 www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/researc...
📆 Closing date: 27 January 2026

➡️ Russell R. Geiger Professorship of Crop Science, Department of Plant Sciences:
🔗 www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/russell...
📆 Closing date: 23 January 2026

We’re hiring! Join a vibrant and inclusive research community in the School of Biological Sciences!

Discover our jobs of the week 👇

#ScienceJobs #Academia

📣 There are still a few weeks left to apply for the Cambridge Amgen Scholars Programme!

➡️ Read more about the programme and find out what you need to do to apply: amgenscholars.bio.cam.ac.uk

Apply by 1 February.

#AmgenScholars #ResearchPlacement

@profsanderlinden.bsky.social and his team uncovered real costs of creating a bot army. It's unnervingly low👀

Read @cam.ac.uk press release below👇

The story also featured in @reuters.com & @financialtimes.com
The original article in @science.org
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...

Applications are still open for the 2026 Experience Postgrad Life Sciences programme!

💶 paid 8-week placements, open to UK and ROI undergraduates
🔬 hands-on lab experience
🤝 training, networking and mentorship
📍 @corpuscambridge.bsky.social

➡️ www.exppg.lifesci.cam.ac.uk

This idea must die: 'Female bodies are too complicated for science' The outdated notion that female bodies are ‘too complicated’ for science, due to their hormonal variability, has long influenced biomedical research.

An insightful interview with Professor Amanda Sferruzzi-Perri discussing the reasons and consequences of women’s underrepresentation in scientific research: ‘This idea must die: Female bodies are too complicated for science'

Read the interview: www.alumni.cam.ac.uk/magazine/iss...

🌱 2x David Sainsbury Career Development Fellowships at @slcuplants.bsky.social

Unique opportunity for early-career researchers to launch their own independent research programme in quantitative plant development, with generous support & world-class facilities.

www.cam.ac.uk/jobs/david-s...

Eight Cambridge researchers awarded €17 million in ERC Consolidator Grants Funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe programme will support promising mid-career scientists to pursue creative research ideas across a broad range

Read more about the projects: www.cam.ac.uk/research/new...

📣 Four exceptional researchers in the School of Biological Sciences have been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants!

Congratulations to all ERC awardees!
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📣 The Milner Therapeutics Consortium Call returns in January with its sixth call for research proposals.

Join our Q&A webinar to learn more and ask questions about the Call!

🗓️ 22 Jan ⏰ 10am 📍 Online

🔗 Call & Webinar details: http://www.milner.cam.ac.uk/consortiumcall/

🎉 An incredible milestone for the Isaac Science Platform!

We’re very proud to support this initiative to cover biology resources for UK school pupils!

📣 We are thrilled to share that researchers in the School of Biological Sciences have received major funding from Wellcome to drive breakthroughs across three key areas: Women's Biology, Mental Health, and Climate Science!

Read the full article: www.bio.cam.ac.uk/news/major-f...

🔬 Experience Research Life at Cambridge!

Applications are now open for the 2026 Experience Postgrad Life Sciences Programme. Gain hands-on lab experience with an 8-week summer placement, in partnership with @corpuscambridge.bsky.social!

🔗 www.exppg.lifesci.cam.ac.uk

#SummerPlacement #Cambridge

Growing More With Less | Crop Science Centre The world is changing rapidly. Across Africa and Asia, smallholder farmers stand at the frontline of a global challenge: feeding growing populations in the face of climate stress, soil degradation, and dwindling natural resources. How can we grow more food — with less land, less water, and fewer emissions - while ensuring every community has enough to eat? At the University of Cambridge, a team of scientists, partners, and innovators are working together to answer that question. The Crop Science Centre is a global hub where science meets society to create a fairer, more sustainable future for farming. Its mission is to make global food production more equitable, sustainable, and resilient. They are driven by the belief that innovation must serve everyone — not just those who can afford it. https://www.cropsciencecentre.org/

New film premiered at #COP30 today shows how @cam.ac.uk Crop Science Centre's global partnerships are empowering farmers for future food security.

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