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Read more at: Towards the development of next-generation antibiotics

Towards the development of next-generation antibiotics

23 May 2023

Towards the development of next-generation antibiotics A multidisciplinary team from the University of Cambridge developed a new platform to study membrane proteins in native-like environments and screen the antimicrobial effect of small molecules . Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) represents a global health threat, yet the...


Read more at: Biomolecular condensates 2.0 @ Cambridge

Biomolecular condensates 2.0 @ Cambridge

24 June 2022

Biomolecular Condensates 2.0 Symposium on the 14 th of July at Robinson College Organised by Dr. Janet Kumita and Dr. Alex Borodavka Suported by t he Centre for Physical Biology and the School of Biological Sciences (Molecules & Cells Theme Workshop) Registration and Programme here


Read more at: Postdocs Network!

Postdocs Network!

29 March 2022

The CPB is launching a network to help support postdocs and early career researchers at the University interested in interdisciplinary research and working at the intersection between biological/biomedical sciences and physical sciences. First CPB Postdocs session Date : 6 th April 11.30-12.30 Venue : Postdoc Centre (...


Read more at: 3rd CPB Annual Meeting Registration OPEN

3rd CPB Annual Meeting Registration OPEN

7 March 2022

3rd CPB Annual Meeting - 2022 ' From molecules to populations ' The CPB Annual Meeting is finally back in person with great talks, lively discussions and food and drinks, to bring together the whole Cambridge community working in physical biology! Join us to hear a special keynote lecture by Prof. Jordi Garcia Ojalvo (...


Read more at: CPB Prizes 2021!

CPB Prizes 2021!

17 January 2022

The CPB is pleased to announce that the winners of the 2021 PhD and Posdoc prizes are: Gea van de Kerkhof, Eva Kreysing and Wolfram Pönisch Congratulations! You can read about their projects here .


Read more at: 2021 CPB Pump Priming Grants Winners

2021 CPB Pump Priming Grants Winners

13 December 2021

The CPB is pleased to announce that the winners of this year’s Pump Priming Grants are: Helena Knowles & David Jordan, and Mekayla Storer & Kevin Chalut . Congratulations! You can read about their projects here .


Read more at: Amphiphilic DNA nanostructures for bottom-up synthetic biology

Amphiphilic DNA nanostructures for bottom-up synthetic biology

10 December 2021

Amphiphilic DNA nanostructures for bottom-up synthetic biology A recent review by Rubio-Sanchez et al. reports the progress on the construction of cell-like objects. DNA nanotechnology enables the construction of nano-machines that are quickly developing exciting functionality in biomimetic or cell-hybrid form. In many...


Read more at: SBS - Looking for a New Postdoc Representative!

SBS - Looking for a New Postdoc Representative!

22 November 2021

Looking for a New Postdoc Representative! We are continuing our quest to find a Postdoc representative from School of Biological Sciences to join our Public Engagement Advisory Group (PEAG) for upcoming 2022-2024 term. We would like to continue to include researchers from different echelons of the university’s academic...


Read more at: Structural basis of rotavirus RNA chaperone displacement and RNA annealing

Structural basis of rotavirus RNA chaperone displacement and RNA annealing

28 October 2021

Structural basis of rotavirus RNA chaperone displacement and RNA annealing A multidisciplinary team from the University of Cambridge and other leading research institutions in the UK and around the world come together to reveal the auto-regulatory mechanism of the RNA chaperone-assisted RNA remodelling in rotaviruses...


Read more at: Antimicrobial Resistance Research Sandpit – 24th November (Cambridge Infections Diseases IRC)

Antimicrobial Resistance Research Sandpit – 24th November (Cambridge Infections Diseases IRC)

4 October 2021

Resistance (AMR) Research Sandpit – 24th November (Robinson College) Calling all Early Career Researchers (PhD students, Postdocs, and intermediate fellows)! Cambridge Infectious Diseases IRC is pleased to announce a one-day cross-disciplinary Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) Research Sandpit event for ECRs on 24th November...