6+ hour, 54+ min ago  (898+ words) People tend to sleep less as they age and have a reduction in deep sleep. If we know that deep sleep is important for memory formation and consolidation, we can seek ways to improve deep sleep as we age and…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (290+ words) Stephen, a Gates Cambridge Scholar himself, will take up his role this month and will provide academic leadership and direction for consistent Gates Cambridge programming anchored by the Trust's Leading with Purpose programme. Stephen will also coordinate the delivery of…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1183+ words) While only one Gates Cambridge Scholar has been into space - NASA astronaut Kayla Barron [2010], several are working on space policy or have pushed the boundaries of research beyond Earth. Those working on space policy include Christian Boehm [2013] who was recently…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (618+ words) Human movement has always shaped our shared history and will continue to define our future. What is not inevitable are the inequities that so often accompany it. Tenzin Dhondup's work spans refugee health policy, humanitarian response and health equity. Tenzin…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (288+ words) They also spoke about the need to choose when and where to lead in order to avoid overwhelm and to be able to adapt to different people's needs." Justin spoke about the importance of letting go in a situation of…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (316+ words) The list honours women who are building meaningful organisations and leading with purpose. Alexandra is Chief Strategy Officer and Co-Founder of Simprints, the world's first open-source biometric ID platform with privacy at its core. Her recognition comes for "achieving more…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (771+ words) Sara Jane Renfroe [2026] has been working for several years in gender and human rights around the world, from Syria to Nigeria to South Sudan. She has also, since her undergraduate days, been involved in promoting the rights of immigrant communities,…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (1183+ words) The gap between speakers in a conversation is extremely small - about the time it takes to blink. I'm interested in the microprocesses that allow the brain to respond so quickly: how it takes a physical sound wave, transforms it into…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (445+ words) Mitali Chowdhury [2026] discovered her passion for biotechnology early in her undergraduate studies and is dedicated to using it to create affordable, high quality public health products, such as diagnostic tests, that are accessible across the world. She knew the importance…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (306+ words) Dr Ramit Debnath has been appointed Executive Director of the Centre for Human-Inspired Artificial Intelligence [CHIA]. In his new role, Ramit will help advance CHIA's mission by leading interdisciplinary initiatives, building strategic partnerships, strengthening its senior and wider team's ability…...