Discover the latest news and groundbreaking research from St John’s, where big ideas shape the future. From pioneering scientific discoveries to thought-provoking academic insights, explore how our community continues to push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation.
Mapping of a key brain enzyme reveals links to childhood disability and cancer – and could unlock new drug therapies
Physicists receive grant for UK-US partnership to pave way for groundbreaking quantum technologies
Network led by a St John’s biologist works to transform understanding of women’s medical research and care
Executive MBA student recognised for upcycling waste lead-acid batteries
Historic boat club’s May Bumps win is highlight of bicentenary celebrations
Academics secure major support for pioneering work in quantum optical science and dyslexia
St John’s has scooped the highest accolade in the University of Cambridge’s Green Impact awards
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New approach led by St John's Fellow is improving survival rates for women with breast cancer
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A state-of-the-art facility designed to push the boundaries of what is possible
“I feel an immense gratitude to my team for all the wonderful science that we do together”
New research by a College Fellow is challenging assumptions about how best to use renewable electricity in green ammonia production, offering ways that could make it more cost-effective
Online technologies from social media to AI are changing too fast for scientific infrastructure to gauge their public health harms, say two leaders in their field
Seven eminent individuals with expertise ranging from miscarriages of justice, marine climate change, and artificial intelligence to the history of spycraft have been elected as Honorary Fellows of St John’s College
Richard’s contribution to methodological and theoretical statistics has been truly outstanding, as have his contributions to the statistical profession
A ‘stellar’ mathematician from St John’s is one of the first winners of the David Cox Medal for Statistics, which commemorates the work of a ‘giant of a statistician’ and alumnus
Lady Margaret Boat Club’s 200-year legacy is a story of exceptional achievement, not just at St John’s, but in the world of rowing
"It’s like working with a Lego set with every kind of shape you can imagine, rather than just rectangular bricks"
A historic organ originally constructed by ‘Father’ Henry Willis is due to be installed in the Chapel at St John’s College
Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing
This grant will allow us to understand how our bodies react to these modern medicines
Dr Elisabeth Kendall, Mistress of Girton College, to speak on ‘The Role of Yemen and the Houthis in the Broader Middle East Conflict’
Up to 70 per cent of weight differences are genetic, with common variants influencing appetite and metabolism, a pioneering research scientist has explained in a historic lecture at St John’s College
Cambridge researchers have developed a reactor that pulls carbon dioxide directly from the air and converts it into sustainable fuel, using sunlight as the power source.
The Mathematical Tripos is famously difficult
A PhD student from St John’s has won a 2025 Cavendish Annual Thesis Prize for his achievements in quantum physics that could advance display and solar technology
An Italian early-career researcher at St John’s has been recognised by his home country for his work in neuroscience
Five graduates celebrated for their outstanding academic work and contributions to College life
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Historian ‘deeply honoured’ to receive Einhard Prize 2025 for her book on Albrecht Dürer
