Lectures - 2021/2022

Bridging The Gap

Participants: Ben Ockmore (Arm); Dr. Andrea Kells (Arm); Dr Nathaniel “Wes” Filardo (Microsoft Research Cambridge); Aurelien Dworniczek (Arm); Dr Robert N. M. Watson / Dr Jonathan Woodruff (University of Cambridge).

An event bringing together early-career researchers in industry with their University counterparts. Join us online at from 18:00 to 19:15 on Tuesday 6 July.

Tue 6th Jul 2021
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The Productivity Puzzle

Professor Diane Coyle, Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS), University of Cambridge

How puzzling is slow productivity growth, and how much does it matter?

Mon 18th Oct 2021
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The Pye Story

Dr. Bob Bates, The Pye Foundation

The history of one of Cambridge’s iconic technology companies.

Mon 1st Nov 2021
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Deep AI Research in Health and Life Sciences

Dr. Kenji Takeda, Director of Academic Health and AI Partnerships, Microsoft Research, Cambridge

Democratising Artificial Intelligence to benefit patients around the world.

Mon 15th Nov 2021
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Early detection of cancer: learning from the oesophagus, or how long is a piece of string?

Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald, Professor of Cancer Prevention and Interim Director at the MRC Cancer Unit, University of Cambridge

The journey of a novel test called Cytosponge-TFF3 from lab research to clinical implementation during Covid-19.

Mon 29th Nov 2021
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Next-Generation Solar Photovoltaics

Dr. Sam Stranks, Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology / Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge.

In association with Cambridge University Nanotechnology Society. A material family called halide perovskites is enabling higher performance photovoltaics for cheaper power generation and new mobility and space applications.

Mon 24th Jan 2022
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Achieving sustainable productivity in agriculture through beneficial microbial associations.

Professor Giles E. D. Oldroyd, FRS, Crop Science Centre, University of Cambridge, 93 Lawrence Weaver Way, Cambridge, UK

Reducing inorganic fertilizer use in agriculture.

Mon 7th Feb 2022
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A Cambridge vaccine

Professor Jonathan Heeney, University of Cambridge

Targeting SARS-CoV-2 variants and related Coronaviruses representing current and future pandemic threats.

Mon 21st Feb 2022
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Gravitational waves: space-time mavericks in the cosmos.

Professor Alberto Vecchio PhD, FRAS, Professor of Astrophysics, Director of the Institute of Gravitational Wave Astronomy, School of Physics and Astronomy, University of Birmingham

The gravitational-wave astronomy revolution and the first explorations of some of the most violent phenomena in the Universe.

Mon 7th Mar 2022
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Protein self-assembly

Professor Tuomas Knowles, Professor of Physical Chemistry and Biophysics, Cambridge University

From fundamentals to applications in materials and drug discovery

Mon 21st Mar 2022
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Projectile Fusion

Dr. Nathan Joiner, First Light Fusion, Yarnton, Oxfordshire

A new challenge in applied computational science and engineering

Mon 23rd May 2022
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Harnessing cancer patients’ own immune system to control disease.

Professor Ann Ager, MA, PhD, FLSW, Professor of Cellular Immunity and Immunotherapy, Division of Infection and Immunity, School of Medicine and Systems Immunity Research Institute, Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK.

T cell homing in cancer immunotherapy: challenges and opportunities

Mon 30th May 2022
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Are we alone?

Dr.Robin Catchpole, Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge

How likely is technologically advanced life elsewhere in the Universe?

Mon 13th Jun 2022
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