Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:06:02 GMT60Webflow/about-us/news-and-research/stjohns-wins-best-new-neighbourhood-for-student-housing/about-us/news-and-research/stjohns-wins-best-new-neighbourhood-for-student-housingTwo innovative developments receive awards for ‘exemplary’ design and high sustainability standards in new postgraduate accommodation Fri, 27 Mar 2026 14:43:16 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/confessions-of-the-working-people/about-us/news-and-research/confessions-of-the-working-peopleA History postgraduate at St John’s College who travelled Britain interviewing strangers about their jobs reveals the career ladder to happiness – which might not be what you thinkFri, 20 Mar 2026 13:58:03 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/world-leading-economist-elected-to-international-fellowship-for-his-significant-influence/about-us/news-and-research/world-leading-economist-elected-to-international-fellowship-for-his-significant-influenceProfessor Sir Partha Dasgupta, Fellow of St John's, has received the honour which recognises economists whose work has shaped the discipline and informed policyThu, 19 Mar 2026 13:47:53 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/academic-to-help-shape-uk-climate-policy-in-drive-to-net-zero/about-us/news-and-research/academic-to-help-shape-uk-climate-policy-in-drive-to-net-zeroProfessor Laura Diaz Anadon, Fellow of St John’s, has been appointed to the independent body that advises the Government on emissions targets and progress towards net zeroThu, 19 Mar 2026 12:07:03 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-phd-student-named-in-cambridge-womens-blue-boat-for-third-consecutive-year/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-phd-student-named-in-cambridge-womens-blue-boat-for-third-consecutive-yearPostgraduate will row in the Cambridge University Boat Club Women’s Blue Boat as Cambridge battles Oxford in the iconic Boat Race, now in the 99th year of the women’s contestFri, 13 Mar 2026 15:49:12 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/inspirational-st-johns-academics-honoured-for-exceptional-teaching/about-us/news-and-research/inspirational-st-johns-academics-honoured-for-exceptional-teachingTwo visionary St John’s College Fellows in Humanities and STEM subjects recognised for their transformative work with ���ճԹ� in prestigious University of Cambridge awardsFri, 13 Mar 2026 15:20:51 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/major-partnership-set-to-supercharge-quantum-research-in-the-uk/about-us/news-and-research/major-partnership-set-to-supercharge-quantum-research-in-the-ukProfessor Mete Atatüre, Head of the Cavendish Laboratory and Fellow of St John’s, welcomes new project that will see the UK’s most powerful quantum computer based at the University of Cambridge Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:20:51 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/early-career-authors-and-poets-offered-ps20-700-for-year-abroad-to-write/about-us/news-and-research/early-career-authors-and-poets-offered-ps20-700-for-year-abroad-to-writeThe prestigious St John’s College Harper-Wood Award 2026-2027 opens to support emerging creative writers Fri, 13 Mar 2026 15:20:51 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/failed-experiment-by-cambridge-scientists-leads-to-surprise-drug-development-breakthrough/about-us/news-and-research/failed-experiment-by-cambridge-scientists-leads-to-surprise-drug-development-breakthroughAn unexpected result during a routine control test revealed a new light-powered chemical reaction that could make drug manufacturing more sustainable and give scientists better tools to develop medicinesThu, 12 Mar 2026 15:37:34 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/molecular-catapult-fires-electrons-at-the-limits-of-physics/about-us/news-and-research/molecular-catapult-fires-electrons-at-the-limits-of-physicsCambridge scientists discover vibration-driven charge transfer faster than a single molecular vibrationMon, 09 Mar 2026 11:56:53 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/the-cambridge-chapter-before-jane-eyre-and-wuthering-heights/about-us/news-and-research/the-cambridge-chapter-before-jane-eyre-and-wuthering-heightsThe patriarch of the Brontë family was a St John’s undergraduate who changed his surname from Brunty to Brontë – a name his three remarkable daughters would later make famous in books that have sold millions of copies worldwideMon, 02 Mar 2026 14:26:18 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/radiologist-calls-for-revolution-in-uk-breast-cancer-screening-in-historic-medical-lecture/about-us/news-and-research/radiologist-calls-for-revolution-in-uk-breast-cancer-screening-in-historic-medical-lectureRecording of the 2026 Linacre Lecture given at St John’s College by University of Cambridge breast cancer specialist is now available onlineFri, 27 Feb 2026 15:19:45 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/first-year-st-johns-student-wins-university-wide-organ-competition/about-us/news-and-research/first-year-st-johns-student-wins-university-wide-organ-competitionUndergraduate awarded £800 prize by judges including former BBC Songs of Praise presenter for ‘musicianship, architectural awareness, technical finesse, and sense of style’ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 10:32:52 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/legendary-maggie-man-and-champion-of-womens-rowing-dies-aged-88/about-us/news-and-research/legendary-maggie-man-and-champion-of-womens-rowing-dies-aged-88Tributes have been paid to former Lady Margaret Boat Club (LMBC) Boatman and coach Roger Silk, whose dedication shaped generations of student athletes at St John’s and across CambridgeTue, 24 Feb 2026 16:37:14 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/energy-professor-identifies-huge-window-of-opportunity-to-accelerate-net-zero-progress/about-us/news-and-research/energy-professor-identifies-huge-window-of-opportunity-to-accelerate-net-zero-progress“We are throwing away extraordinary amounts of useful energy every day – and we don’t need to,” says Professor Andy Woods FRS, lead author of a major new Royal Society studyMon, 09 Feb 2026 12:27:26 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/the-novelist-modernism-left-behind-and-the-cambridge-scholar-bringing-him-back/about-us/news-and-research/the-novelist-modernism-left-behind-and-the-cambridge-scholar-bringing-him-backA new book argues that Alfred Döblin was one of the boldest writers of the 20th century and yet the English-speaking world is largely unaware of himThu, 05 Feb 2026 12:17:28 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/top-climate-scientist-to-tackle-high-stakes-carbon-removal-race-at-st-johns-climate-crisis-lecture/about-us/news-and-research/top-climate-scientist-to-tackle-high-stakes-carbon-removal-race-at-st-johns-climate-crisis-lectureProfessor Gideon Henderson CBE FRS, an Honorary Fellow of St John’s, will deliver the free lecture on Tuesday 3 March 2026Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:52:29 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-fellow-named-as-one-of-the-uks-strongest-mathematical-minds/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-fellow-named-as-one-of-the-uks-strongest-mathematical-mindsSeven Cambridge researchers, including St John’s statistician Professor Richard Samworth FRS, have been appointed Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical SciencesThu, 05 Feb 2026 10:52:05 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/tributes-paid-to-fellow-who-dedicated-life-to-helping-the-chronically-ill/about-us/news-and-research/tributes-paid-to-fellow-who-dedicated-life-to-helping-the-chronically-illFormer St John’s College Senior Tutor renowned for his work for people with psoriasis and other debilitating conditions is remembered after his death aged 84Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:19:16 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/psychiatry-student-named-on-prestigious-forbes-30-under-30-list/about-us/news-and-research/psychiatry-student-named-on-prestigious-forbes-30-under-30-listRising star at St John’s College recognised by global brand for her drive to improve youth mental health in Brazil and beyondFri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:26 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/relationship-between-creativity-and-illness-explored-in-new-book/about-us/news-and-research/relationship-between-creativity-and-illness-explored-in-new-bookCambridge academic examines how physical and psychological adversity shaped the lives and work of six influential artists and writersTue, 27 Jan 2026 16:53:32 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/ocean-and-volcano-scientists-among-st-johns-new-year-honours-recipients/about-us/news-and-research/ocean-and-volcano-scientists-among-st-johns-new-year-honours-recipientsTwo renowned geochemists, a conservation scientist, a public health director, a musician and a LGBTQ+ campaigner receive accolades in King’s New Year Honours 2026Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:53:54 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/uk-teens-to-have-social-media-curfew-in-world-first-mental-health-study/about-us/news-and-research/uk-teens-to-have-social-media-curfew-in-world-first-mental-health-studyLandmark research, co-led by St John’s College psychologist, aims to see whether restricted use of online platforms reduces anxiety and improves wellbeingThu, 22 Jan 2026 09:44:28 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/top-performing-st-johns-���ճԹ�-recognised-with-prestigious-university-prizes/about-us/news-and-research/top-performing-st-johns-���ճԹ�-recognised-with-prestigious-university-prizesExceptional academic performances rewarded as undergraduates secure top marks in their Triposes – Cambridge’s rigorous undergraduate degree coursesThu, 15 Jan 2026 09:55:22 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/personalised-breast-cancer-screening-could-save-lives-historic-linacre-lecture-to-hear/about-us/news-and-research/personalised-breast-cancer-screening-could-save-lives-historic-linacre-lecture-to-hearWorld-leading radiologist will explain innovative and streamlined ways to screen women at higher risk of breast cancer in this year’s Linacre Lecture at St John’s CollegeWed, 14 Jan 2026 14:16:17 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/personality-test-shows-ai-chatbots-mimic-human-traits/about-us/news-and-research/personality-test-shows-ai-chatbots-mimic-human-traitsResearchers co-led by St John's College postgraduate call for urgent regulation after developing tool for artificial intelligence systemsMon, 05 Jan 2026 10:47:51 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/nativity-producer-shares-the-magic-formula-for-a-christmas-classic/about-us/news-and-research/nativity-producer-shares-the-magic-formula-for-a-christmas-classicNick Jones reveals the ingredients that make comedy film Nativity! so popular and his career path from St John's Law student to making moviesFri, 19 Dec 2025 10:21:58 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-fellow-who-conveyed-the-beauty-of-maths-to-generations-of-���ճԹ�-dies-at-88/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-fellow-who-conveyed-the-beauty-of-maths-to-generations-of-���ճԹ�-dies-at-88Dr David John Haldane Garling, known as Ben, wrote core course textbooks and was ‘a pillar’ of College and University lifeTue, 09 Dec 2025 17:19:28 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/phd-student-turns-childhood-struggle-for-education-into-inspiring-new-book/about-us/news-and-research/phd-student-turns-childhood-struggle-for-education-into-inspiring-new-bookA St John’s postgraduate who studied while herding cattle as a child in Uganda has turned the challenges of his path to Cambridge into a book about resilienceThu, 04 Dec 2025 10:24:56 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/student-who-worked-with-nobel-prize-winner-among-group-celebrated-for-academic-work/about-us/news-and-research/student-who-worked-with-nobel-prize-winner-among-group-celebrated-for-academic-work‘Brilliant’ writer and musicians, maths star and sports captain win College prizes for their exceptional achievementsThu, 04 Dec 2025 09:38:46 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/first-1525-bible-map-still-shapes-how-we-see-borders-today/about-us/news-and-research/first-1525-bible-map-still-shapes-how-we-see-borders-todayCambridge-held map published 500 years ago led ‘revolution’ in meaning of boundaries, says St John’s College academicWed, 03 Dec 2025 10:32:07 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/improvisation-is-a-way-of-thinking---introducing-st-johns-first-jazz-musician-in-residence/about-us/news-and-research/improvisation-is-a-way-of-thinking---introducing-st-johns-first-jazz-musician-in-residenceNew sessions at St John’s give ���ճԹ� the opportunity to create, experiment and play, whatever their musical backgroundWed, 03 Dec 2025 10:32:07 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-student-named-as-top-university-of-cambridge-mathematics-undergraduate/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-student-named-as-top-university-of-cambridge-mathematics-undergraduateThe Mathematical Tripos is famously difficultFri, 28 Nov 2025 15:35:57 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/life-without-a-minds-eye---exploring-the-mystery-of-memory/about-us/news-and-research/life-without-a-minds-eye---exploring-the-mystery-of-memoryMeet Will Duckett, a St John’s College Psychology PhD student researching the phenomenon of mental imagery and its impact on memories Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:16:17 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/new-scholarships-launched-for-olympiad-medallists-to-study-at-cambridge/about-us/news-and-research/new-scholarships-launched-for-olympiad-medallists-to-study-at-cambridgeFull undergraduate funding will enable exceptional international ���ճԹ� who need financial support the opportunity to join St John’s CollegeThu, 27 Nov 2025 10:42:42 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/master-of-the-kings-music-revives-medieval-carol-from-cambridge-manuscript/about-us/news-and-research/master-of-the-kings-music-revives-medieval-carol-from-cambridge-manuscriptThe 15th-century carol text will be brought to life at the Advent Carol Services at St John’s College Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:30:51 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-academic-named-rising-star-in-neuroscience-2025/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-academic-named-rising-star-in-neuroscience-2025Honour for neuroscientist who discovered how to identify patterns of consciousness in coma patients Mon, 24 Nov 2025 11:27:22 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/living-the-dream-as-an-f1-engineer/about-us/news-and-research/living-the-dream-as-an-f1-engineerMeet St John’s College graduate Rowan Saltmarsh who is fulfilling a lifelong ambition to forge a career in Formula One Mon, 17 Nov 2025 13:49:13 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/cancer-pioneer-will-give-new-public-lecture-on-science-for-common-good/about-us/news-and-research/cancer-pioneer-will-give-new-public-lecture-on-science-for-common-goodSir Harpal Kumar, President International of biotech firm GRAIL, and Honorary Fellow of St John’s, will deliver inaugural talk on Monday 24 November at 6pm Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:31:58 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/beautiful-energy-sandwich-could-power-next-generation-solar-and-lighting/about-us/news-and-research/beautiful-energy-sandwich-could-power-next-generation-solar-and-lightingSt John’s physicist co-leads research that could revolutionise manufacture of cheap electronics and solar cellsFri, 14 Nov 2025 09:47:11 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/what-haunts-us-and-why-we-love-to-be-scared/about-us/news-and-research/what-haunts-us-and-why-we-love-to-be-scaredA new spine-chilling collection of ghost stories takes readers on a terrifying tour through Britain’s Gothic pastThu, 13 Nov 2025 10:01:58 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/turning-cutting-edge-research-into-real-world-impact-at-cop30/about-us/news-and-research/turning-cutting-edge-research-into-real-world-impact-at-cop30World leaders at the annual UN climate crisis meeting learn how Cambridge researchers, led by a St John’s academic, empower farmers to innovateWed, 12 Nov 2025 12:17:04 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/exceptional-���ճԹ�-admitted-scholars-of-st-johns-at-historic-candlelit-ceremony/about-us/news-and-research/exceptional-���ճԹ�-admitted-scholars-of-st-johns-at-historic-candlelit-ceremonyPart of a 500-year tradition, the new cohort signed the Scholars’ Book alongside historic names such as the poet William Wordsworth and former Prime Minister of India, Manmohan Singh.Tue, 11 Nov 2025 11:26:27 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/the-century-that-changed-physics---100-years-of-quantum-mechanics-2/about-us/news-and-research/the-century-that-changed-physics---100-years-of-quantum-mechanics-2Since Paul Dirac, the Nobel Prize-winning physicist from St John’s, first co-founded quantum mechanics, there has been a century of scientific discoveryThu, 06 Nov 2025 18:02:01 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/world-leader-in-artificial-intelligence-elected-as-an-honorary-fellow-of-st-johns/about-us/news-and-research/world-leader-in-artificial-intelligence-elected-as-an-honorary-fellow-of-st-johnsAward-winning Vice President of Research at Google DeepMind, Professor Zoubin Ghahramani, awarded an Honorary Fellowship Thu, 06 Nov 2025 17:11:51 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/uk-devolved-relations-too-opaque-cambridge-research-warns/about-us/news-and-research/uk-devolved-relations-too-opaque-cambridge-research-warnsA postgraduate researcher at St John’s College says the structure governing cooperation across the UK lacks transparency and oversightThu, 06 Nov 2025 10:26:23 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/college-opens-one-of-cambridges-most-sustainable-student-housing-projects/about-us/news-and-research/college-opens-one-of-cambridges-most-sustainable-student-housing-projectsNew family, couples’ and single-occupancy accommodation available following major investment in postgraduate homesTue, 04 Nov 2025 15:38:08 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/architect-named-among-finlands-top-early-career-scholars/about-us/news-and-research/architect-named-among-finlands-top-early-career-scholarsFellow researching architecture of Indigenous people of the Nordic countries and Russia among academy's new cohortFri, 31 Oct 2025 15:04:29 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/experimental-theatre-maker-named-as-cambridge-digital-humanities-methods-fellow/about-us/news-and-research/experimental-theatre-maker-named-as-cambridge-digital-humanities-methods-fellowSt John’s PhD student will lead University workshops focused on digital research methods and toolsMon, 27 Oct 2025 16:59:14 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/new-ps1-8m-study-examines-impact-of-extreme-heat-on-mothers-and-babies/about-us/news-and-research/new-ps1-8m-study-examines-impact-of-extreme-heat-on-mothers-and-babiesSt John’s scientist leads mother and baby mental health project spanning climate science, psychology, and perinatal wellbeing Mon, 27 Oct 2025 16:23:23 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/award-winning-philosopher-features-in-new-philip-leverhulme-prize-collection/about-us/news-and-research/award-winning-philosopher-features-in-new-philip-leverhulme-prize-collectionA bitesize digital series celebrating some of the UK’s most original thinkers has been launched to showcase the power and public value of researchFri, 24 Oct 2025 11:30:36 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/nobel-prize-winner-delivers-lectures-in-honour-of-st-johns-economist/about-us/news-and-research/nobel-prize-winner-delivers-lectures-in-honour-of-st-johns-economistThe 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Philippe Aghion in recognition of his pioneering research on innovation, growth, and the dynamics of creative destructionFri, 24 Oct 2025 11:06:06 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/slums-of-victorian-manchester-housed-wealthy-doctors-and-engineers/about-us/news-and-research/slums-of-victorian-manchester-housed-wealthy-doctors-and-engineersSt John’s historian uses census data to show many middle-class Mancunians lived in the same buildings as working-class residentsWed, 22 Oct 2025 08:06:59 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/new-lab-grown-embryo-model-produces-blood-cells/about-us/news-and-research/new-lab-grown-embryo-model-produces-blood-cellsDiscovery holds potential to simulate blood disorders like leukaemia, and to produce long-lasting blood stem cells for transplantsWed, 22 Oct 2025 08:06:59 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/ancient-roman-conspiracy-revived-in-lost-tudor-translation/about-us/news-and-research/ancient-roman-conspiracy-revived-in-lost-tudor-translationSex, ambition and betrayal – the ingredients of a modern political scandal were alive and well in Ancient RomeFri, 17 Oct 2025 13:52:56 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/solar-power-lights-the-way-to-fossil-free-chemical-industry/about-us/news-and-research/solar-power-lights-the-way-to-fossil-free-chemical-industrySt John's researcher develops sustainable way to make the chemicals found in thousands of products – from plastics to cosmetics Tue, 14 Oct 2025 13:41:50 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-college-unveils-student-development-programme-to-tackle-societys-biggest-issues/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-college-unveils-student-development-programme-to-tackle-societys-biggest-issues“We have a long history of educating people who have changed the world” Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:14:02 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/academics-in-the-arts-humanities-and-sciences-join-st-johns-fellowship/about-us/news-and-research/academics-in-the-arts-humanities-and-sciences-join-st-johns-fellowshipCurrent and rising stars of academia will teach and carry out independent research at St John’s Sun, 12 Oct 2025 19:14:02 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/willows-had-a-good-innings---bring-out-the-bamboo-cricket-bats-says-inventor/about-us/news-and-research/willows-had-a-good-innings---bring-out-the-bamboo-cricket-bats-says-inventorSt John’s academic and former national cricketer says his affordable bamboo bat design will make cricket more accessible worldwideSun, 12 Oct 2025 19:14:02 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/good-gut-bacteria-boosts-placenta-for-healthier-pregnancy/about-us/news-and-research/good-gut-bacteria-boosts-placenta-for-healthier-pregnancyCambridge scientists discover how probiotics may help prevent miscarriages, gestational diabetes and preeclampsiaSun, 12 Oct 2025 19:14:02 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/cambridge-punt-blessed-by-chaplain-and-launched-onto-river-cam/about-us/news-and-research/cambridge-punt-blessed-by-chaplain-and-launched-onto-river-camNew St John’s punt named in honour of evolution pioneer Louis LeakeyFri, 10 Oct 2025 14:27:45 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/college-writer-shortlisted-for-ts-eliot-poetry-prize/about-us/news-and-research/college-writer-shortlisted-for-ts-eliot-poetry-prizeAuthor among 10 established and new writers in running for £25,000 award hailed ‘world’s best poetry prize’ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 13:38:36 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/tiny-copper-flowers-bloom-on-artificial-leaves-for-clean-fuel-production/about-us/news-and-research/tiny-copper-flowers-bloom-on-artificial-leaves-for-clean-fuel-productionTiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturingWed, 01 Oct 2025 08:47:53 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/the-protein-pioneer/about-us/news-and-research/the-protein-pioneer“You can't try new things if you don't take risks. Not everything works out. But even when that happens you learn a lot”Tue, 30 Sep 2025 14:25:53 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/stark-global-inequalities-in-abdominal-trauma-care-revealed-by-phd-student/about-us/news-and-research/stark-global-inequalities-in-abdominal-trauma-care-revealed-by-phd-student“Our findings point to a survival gap that begins before patients even reach the operating theatre”Fri, 26 Sep 2025 12:07:09 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/raspberry-pi-creator-launches-ai-organisation-to-fuel-scientific-breakthroughs/about-us/news-and-research/raspberry-pi-creator-launches-ai-organisation-to-fuel-scientific-breakthroughsProfessor Robert Mullins co-founds major new artificial intelligence initiative to drive UK research and innovation Fri, 19 Sep 2025 12:33:00 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/economics-fellow-awarded-prize-for-outstanding-work-with-���ճԹ�/about-us/news-and-research/economics-fellow-awarded-prize-for-outstanding-work-with-���ճԹ�St John’s academic rated highly for going ‘over and above’ in her role Wed, 10 Sep 2025 14:52:18 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-academics-join-panels-guiding-ps2-billion-research-funding/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-academics-join-panels-guiding-ps2-billion-research-funding“The REF is one of the most important means for identifying excellent research wherever it occurs in UK universities” Tue, 09 Sep 2025 13:17:38 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/ps2m-boost-for-research-to-prevent-malaria-deaths-in-pregnancy/about-us/news-and-research/ps2m-boost-for-research-to-prevent-malaria-deaths-in-pregnancy‘Hidden disease’ that kills thousands of women and babies a year to be tackled Wed, 03 Sep 2025 09:14:04 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/new-development-director-appointed-at-st-johns/about-us/news-and-research/new-development-director-appointed-at-st-johns“We look forward to building on our strong tradition of philanthropic generosity” Wed, 30 Jul 2025 10:27:53 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/research-fellowship-competition-2026-launches-for-early-career-academics/about-us/news-and-research/research-fellowship-competition-2026-launches-for-early-career-academicsThe St John’s College Research Fellowships provide rising stars of academia with a rare opportunity to pursue post-doctoral research in an interdisciplinary communityTue, 29 Jul 2025 23:05:01 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/writer-in-residence-named-as-ireland-professor-of-poetry/about-us/news-and-research/writer-in-residence-named-as-ireland-professor-of-poetryDistinguished role bestowed upon poet described as ‘one of the best writers in Ireland today’Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:21:22 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/new-ps500-000-funding-for-quest-to-solve-scientific-mysteries/about-us/news-and-research/new-ps500-000-funding-for-quest-to-solve-scientific-mysteriesPhysicists receive grant to pave way for groundbreaking quantum technologiesMon, 21 Jul 2025 08:38:05 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/student-discovers-how-mutations-cause-childhood-neurological-diseases/about-us/news-and-research/student-discovers-how-mutations-cause-childhood-neurological-diseasesMapping of a key brain enzyme reveals links to childhood disability and cancer – and could unlock new drug therapiesWed, 16 Jul 2025 12:43:00 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/male-bias-in-health-research-targeted-by-scientists/about-us/news-and-research/male-bias-in-health-research-targeted-by-scientistsNetwork led by a St John’s biologist works to transform understanding of women’s medical research and care Thu, 03 Jul 2025 09:13:36 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/sustainability-champion-named-as-finalist-in-entrepreneurship-awards/about-us/news-and-research/sustainability-champion-named-as-finalist-in-entrepreneurship-awardsExecutive MBA student recognised for upcycling waste lead-acid batteries Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:21:36 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/rowers-race-to-victory-as-club-marks-200-years/about-us/news-and-research/rowers-race-to-victory-as-club-marks-200-yearsHistoric boat club’s May Bumps win is highlight of bicentenary celebrations Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:01:50 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/top-scientists-awarded-eu5m-funding-for-cutting-edge-research/about-us/news-and-research/top-scientists-awarded-eu5m-funding-for-cutting-edge-researchAcademics secure major support for pioneering work in quantum optical science and dyslexiaThu, 19 Jun 2025 14:20:51 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/platinum-sustainability-award-won-fifth-year-in-a-row/about-us/news-and-research/platinum-sustainability-award-won-fifth-year-in-a-rowSt John’s has scooped the highest accolade in the University of Cambridge’s Green Impact awardsFri, 30 May 2025 15:22:21 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/impact-of-genetics-and-environmental-factors-on-peoples-weight-highlighted-in-2025-linacre-lecture/about-us/news-and-research/impact-of-genetics-and-environmental-factors-on-peoples-weight-highlighted-in-2025-linacre-lectureUp 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 CollegeWed, 28 May 2025 14:23:19 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/phd-student-awarded-2025-cavendish-prize-for-study-that-rewrites-a-law-of-physics/about-us/news-and-research/phd-student-awarded-2025-cavendish-prize-for-study-that-rewrites-a-law-of-physicsA 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 technologyWed, 28 May 2025 14:19:14 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/research-fellow-wins-second-science-innovation-prize-in-less-than-a-month/about-us/news-and-research/research-fellow-wins-second-science-innovation-prize-in-less-than-a-monthAn Italian early-career researcher at St John’s has been recognised by his home country for his work in neuroscienceWed, 28 May 2025 14:19:04 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/chapel-organ-project-will-elevate-sacred-music/about-us/news-and-research/chapel-organ-project-will-elevate-sacred-musicA historic organ originally constructed by ‘Father’ Henry Willis is due to be installed in the Chapel at St John’s CollegeWed, 28 May 2025 14:18:41 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/post-office-scandal-judge-espionage-historian-and-slow-horses-tv-executive-among-new-honorary-fellows/about-us/news-and-research/post-office-scandal-judge-espionage-historian-and-slow-horses-tv-executive-among-new-honorary-fellowsSeven 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 CollegeWed, 28 May 2025 14:18:26 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/study-prompts-rethink-over-cost-of-renewables-in-green-ammonia-production/about-us/news-and-research/study-prompts-rethink-over-cost-of-renewables-in-green-ammonia-productionNew 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-effectiveWed, 28 May 2025 14:18:09 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/harmful-effects-of-digital-tech---the-science-needs-fixing-experts-argue/about-us/news-and-research/harmful-effects-of-digital-tech---the-science-needs-fixing-experts-argueOnline technologies from social media to AI are changing too fast for scientific infrastructure to gauge their public health harms, say two leaders in their fieldWed, 28 May 2025 14:17:56 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/unlocking-the-secrets-of-life-in-the-universe-with-opening-of-cambridges-ray-dolby-centre/about-us/news-and-research/unlocking-the-secrets-of-life-in-the-universe-with-opening-of-cambridges-ray-dolby-centreA state-of-the-art facility designed to push the boundaries of what is possibleWed, 28 May 2025 14:17:39 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/hope-for-patients-with-aggressive-breast-cancers/about-us/news-and-research/hope-for-patients-with-aggressive-breast-cancersNew approach led by St John's Fellow is improving survival rates for women with breast cancerWed, 21 May 2025 17:18:58 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/outstanding-statistician-wins-guy-medal-in-silver/about-us/news-and-research/outstanding-statistician-wins-guy-medal-in-silverRichard’s contribution to methodological and theoretical statistics has been truly outstanding, as have his contributions to the statistical professionTue, 20 May 2025 13:05:28 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/fellow-wins-medal-for-reshaping-understanding-of-statistics/about-us/news-and-research/fellow-wins-medal-for-reshaping-understanding-of-statisticsA ‘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 alumnusTue, 20 May 2025 13:03:23 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/expert-awarded-one-of-usas-highest-honours-in-science/about-us/news-and-research/expert-awarded-one-of-usas-highest-honours-in-science“I feel an immense gratitude to my team for all the wonderful science that we do together”Mon, 19 May 2025 13:38:39 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/pole-vaulter-playwright-and-music-society-president-awarded-prizes/about-us/news-and-research/pole-vaulter-playwright-and-music-society-president-awarded-prizesFive graduates celebrated for their outstanding academic work and contributions to College lifeMon, 07 Apr 2025 11:27:31 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/fellow-awarded-literary-prize-for-captivating-biography-of-renaissance-artist/about-us/news-and-research/fellow-awarded-literary-prize-for-captivating-biography-of-renaissance-artistHistorian ‘deeply honoured’ to receive Einhard Prize 2025 for her book on Albrecht DürerMon, 07 Apr 2025 11:27:22 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/oldest-rowing-club-in-cambridge-celebrates-two-centuries-of-power-passion-and-prestige/about-us/news-and-research/oldest-rowing-club-in-cambridge-celebrates-two-centuries-of-power-passion-and-prestigeLady Margaret Boat Club’s 200-year legacy is a story of exceptional achievement, not just at St John’s, but in the world of rowingMon, 07 Apr 2025 11:25:26 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/spinning-twisted-light-could-power-next-generation-electronics/about-us/news-and-research/spinning-twisted-light-could-power-next-generation-electronics"It’s like working with a Lego set with every kind of shape you can imagine, rather than just rectangular bricks"Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:22:21 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-academic-awarded-ps4-million-grant-to-think-big-and-investigate-side-effects-of-modern-therapeutics/about-us/news-and-research/st-johns-academic-awarded-ps4-million-grant-to-think-big-and-investigate-side-effects-of-modern-therapeuticsThis grant will allow us to understand how our bodies react to these modern medicinesMon, 07 Apr 2025 11:21:38 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/world-renowned-middle-east-expert-to-give-hinsley-memorial-lecture-2025/about-us/news-and-research/world-renowned-middle-east-expert-to-give-hinsley-memorial-lecture-2025Dr Elisabeth Kendall, Mistress of Girton College, to speak on ‘The Role of Yemen and the Houthis in the Broader Middle East Conflict’Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:21:25 GMT/about-us/news-and-research/solar-powered-device-captures-carbon-dioxide-from-air-to-make-sustainable-fuel/about-us/news-and-research/solar-powered-device-captures-carbon-dioxide-from-air-to-make-sustainable-fuelCambridge 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.Mon, 07 Apr 2025 11:21:01 GMT