InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Oct 26, 2022The “zero-chance” doctor who now advises governmentGrowing up on free school meals at one of the lowest performing state schools in the country, Raghib Ali went on to become a leading…
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Sep 16, 2022The PhD student encouraging young Black aspiring scientists to claim their placeWhen PhD student Sigourney Bell turned to Twitter to connect with other Black scientists, she could never have guessed that this would be…
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Aug 26, 2022The doctor turned detective investigating the imprints of cancerSelf-confessed ‘nerd’ Serena Nik-Zainal went from hospital wards to the laboratory on a mission to provide patients with the best possible…
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Jun 1, 2022The psychiatrist who faced a dilemma but couldn’t turn his back on his peopleChildren in West Africa with cognitive difficulties are going undiagnosed because the tests used to assess their mental health are based on…
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Mar 30, 2022The social scientist who inadvertently became a poetAt the age of thirteen Mona Jebril found herself stranded in Gaza, becoming a refugee for the second time in her life. Her talent and…
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Jan 17, 2022The chemist who saved a restaurant and launched a vision for AfricaDavid Izuogu’s ambition is to establish a research institute in his home country of Nigeria. But he isn’t waiting until he realises his…
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Jan 5, 2022The neurobiologist who grew ‘mini-brain’ tissues in a dishWhen Madeline Lancaster’s attempt to grow neural stem cells ‘failed’ she had no idea that the floating balls of cells she saw in her petri…
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Dec 17, 2021The philosopher who wants us to think deeply about ordinary thingsNikhil Krishnan, winner of a 2021 Pilkington Prize for outstanding teaching, says that what he loves about teaching is what he loves about…A response icon2A response icon2
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Dec 10, 2021The energy researcher who wants to build better to consume lessAgainst a global backdrop of rising energy demands and finite resources, Rihab Khalid set out to understand how buildings can become more…
InThis Cambridge LifebyUniversity of Cambridge·Dec 6, 2021The student helping to demystify CambridgeTami Briggs didn’t want to apply to Cambridge but getting the right information made her change her mind. She became a volunteer for…
