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There are over 100 Fellows at King's. They carry out a huge variety of research, from investigating the origin of the Universe to uncovering the classical world. The following articles and media give a taste of the research being done at the moment.
 

 

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Finding new ways to improve cancer immunotherapies: rethinking Treg cell targeting

18 Dec 2023

New study co-authored by King’s CRA Dr Sarah Whiteside explores how conventional CD4+ T cells hinder cancer immunotherapies targeting Treg cells.

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Cambridge researchers find a new way to measure dark energy

18 Aug 2023

King’s Fellow Anne Davis and colleagues have found a new way to detect and measure dark energy by studying Andromeda, the nearest major galaxy to our own Milky Way.

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King’s Fellow wins John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize

2 Jun 2023

King’s Fellow Matthew Gandy is this year’s winner of the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Prize, awarded by the Foundation for Landscape Studies and UVA School of Architecture.

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King's Fellow wins Nine Dots Prize

31 May 2023

Research Fellow Joanna Kusiak has been awarded the biennial prize for original thinking in response to contemporary societal issues.

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Study shows the impact of the King's wildflower meadow

23 May 2023

Published today, the study led by King’s Research Fellow Cicely Marshall shows that establishing the meadow has made a considerable impact to the wildlife value of the land, while reducing the greenhouse gas emissions associated with its upkeep.

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Tim Griffin elected to Cambridge City Council

10 May 2023

King's Director of Research Tim Griffin has been elected as a Labour Councillor.

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PhD student’s ‘biohybrid’ device could restore function in paralysed limbs

21 Apr 2023

Study by Amy Rochford and researchers at the Department of Engineering shows how a new type of neural implant could restore limb function to amputees.

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Gates Cambridge Class of 2023 announced

18 Apr 2023

Five graduate students will be coming to King's in Michaelmas Term as part of the 2023 cohort of Gates Cambridge. 

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Research into ‘mini placentas’ gives new insights into human pregnancy

29 Mar 2023

A new study from King's Fellow Ashley Moffett and her colleagues has mapped the complete trajectory of placental development.

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King’s Members recognised in 2025 New Year Honours

2 Jan 2025

Eleanor Sharpston KC and Ruth Cairnie have been awarded damehoods, Professor Ashley Moffett has...

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King’s academics leading in battery technology development

2 Dec 2024

Zhuangnan Li and Ismail Sami founded Molyon, the start-up hoping to develop next-generation lithium-sulfur...

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Welcoming new members of the Fellowship

16 Oct 2024

Three new Official Fellows, three new Research Fellows, five Bye-Fellows and two Visiting Fellows...

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We're ready for day two of the @cambridgeuniversity Open Days at King's, are you? If you're joining us today, why not check out our Outreach Officer Ellie's guide to the three most commonly asked questions: 💜How do I choose a College? 💜What if I have extenuating circumstances? 💜How can I make my application stand out? #CambridgeOpenDays #ApplyingToCambridge #ApplyingToUniversity #OpenDays #AskEllie
  
Our Open Days are in full swing at King’s 💜 Why not pop by and come and say hello to our friendly student ambassadors like Imisi and Tom? Here’s a look at what to expect! @kings_outreach @cambridgeuniversity #cambridgeuniversity #applyingtocambridge #universityofcambridge #opendays
 
Looking back at General Admission one week on 🎓Congratulations again to all our fantastic new graduates! Whether you graduated last year or in the 1940s, we're always happy to hear from you and to keep you connected to the College and to each other. Head to 👉 external link to learn more. 📷©Martin Bond @acambridgediary #CambridgeUniversity #Graduation #Alumni #Celebration
  
Planning to visit King’s as part of the @cambridgeuniversity Open Days this week? We sat down with Outreach Officer Ellie to talk through what you can expect at King’s. #cambridgeuniversity #universityofcambridge #applyingtocambridge #universityopendays
  
The rain couldn’t dampen our spirits yesterday as staff, fellows and family came together to celebrate our graduating students 🎓💜📜 Congratulations to the newest members of our alumni community - we are SO proud of you all! And remember - your journey with King’s doesn’t end here. Head to our website (🔗 in bio) to keep in touch and learn more about your alumni benefits. #cambridgeuniversity #universityofcambridge #graduation @cambridgeuniversity
 
Huge CONGRATS to all of our AMAZING @kings.college students graduating today!! 🎓 🥳 🎓 @cambridgeuniversity | @cambridgejudge | @thekingselab
 
Hello world, Cambridge calling ☎️ Our 2025 Telephone Campaign starts today! Over the next two weeks our fantastic team of student callers will be connecting with alumni around the world to update them on life at King's and share with them our latest fundraising priorities. The Campaign is also an opportunity for our students to gain invaluable advice about life after King's from those who have been in their shoes, so if you can spare a few minutes to chat, it would be much appreciated! 📷: Some of our student callers in training. #TelephoneCampaign #CambridgeCalling #KingsCalling #StudentFundraisers #AlumniAdvice
 
Professor Azim Surani, Emeritus Fellow of King’s and Director of Research at the @gurdoninstitute has been awarded the 2025 Kyoto Prize by the Inamori Foundation for his significant contribution to the scientific betterment of humankind. On being awarded the Kyoto Prize, Professor Surani said: "I am deeply honoured to have been awarded the Kyoto Prize in Basic Sciences for my discovery of genomic imprinting in mammals nearly four decades ago – a discovery that was unexpected, opening up exciting new avenues of research, including epigenetics and human development that we have since pursued. It has been a tremendous privilege to work with many exceptional young scientists in my laboratory, and I am immensely grateful to them for their invaluable contributions." To read more head to the 🔗 in our bio. 📷© Jacqueline Garget, @cambridgeuniversity
 
Congratulations to the 8 recipients of honorary degrees from @cambridgeuniversity earlier this week 👏 We're especially proud to see Sir Oliver Hart (KC 1969), Nobel Prize-winning economist and King's alumnus, recognised with a Doctorate in Science. Sir Oliver is pictured with King's Provost Gillian Tett after the ceremony on Wednesday. Also recognised for his philanthropic contributions was acclaimed musician and philanthropist Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr – known professionally as Stormzy. Back in 2018, King’s alumnus Joseph Vambe (KC 2018) was one of the first two Cambridge students to be awarded a Stormzy Scholarship. Joseph, from south London, graduated in 2021 with a 2:1 in Human, Social and Political Sciences (HSPS) and stayed in Cambridge an extra year to study for his Master’s. In May 2022 he was elected as a Labour councillor on Southwark Borough Council, representing the Chaucer ward in which he grew up. He is the youngest councillor on the authority.
 
If you enjoy live classical music in picturesque settings, the Cambridge String Quartet may have just the thing for you! 🎻🎵 ✨ The quartet, which includes violinists and King's alumni Stephane Crayton (KC 2014, left) and Dr Rachel Stroud (KC 2015, right) are embarking on their latest tour, Fairytale, which sees them performing in some of the most atmospheric chapels in Cambridgeshire. Join them for an evening of magic and wonder featuring music by Stravinsky, Dvořák, Janáček, Schubert, Mendelssohn and Hensel. Tickets are on sale now 👉 external link @cambridge_string_quartet @stephanecrayton @rachelstroudviolinist #CambridgeMusic #StringQuartet #MusicInChapels #ClassicalConcert
 
Front Court looking a little bit different this morning... 🎠🎪♟️ 📷Thank you to College staff Joe and Catherine for sharing this sneak peek of the @KingsAffair preparations. #KingsAffair #MayWeek #MayBall #JuneEvent
 
On this day 113 years ago Alan Turing (KC 1931) was born. From the papers he published at Cambridge which are now recognised as the foundation of computer science, through his vital cryptanalysis work at Bletchley Park during the Second World War and cracking the German naval Enigma code, to his exploration of the idea of artificial intelligence, the importance of Turing and his impact on our world are hard to overestimate. As well as a pioneering thinker, brilliant mathematician and cryptographer, Alan Turing was also a gay man who was appallingly treated as a result of his sexuality. In 1954, at the age of 41, Turing took his own life after being prosecuted for homosexual acts, still considered criminal in the UK at the time. Sixty years later, in 2013, he was posthumously pardoned by Queen Elizabeth II. King’s is hugely proud of its association with Alan Turing. In January 2024 a new 3.7 meters tall sculpture by Sir Antony Gormley was installed at the heart of the College, between the Gibbs Building and Webb’s Court. Titled True, for Alan Turing, it was commissioned by King’s as a visible recognition of Turing’s life and achievements.