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New drug offers potential cure for ultra rare inherited condition affecting the immune system

27 June 2025

Mary Catchpole from Norfolk has become the first patient in Europe to be given a newly licensed treatment, which could potentially cure her life-threatening, inherited disorder, Activated PI3-kinase Delta Syndrome (APDS). Hear from Mary's consultant Dr Anita Chandra at Addenbrooke's and Prof Sergey Nejentsev who led the...

PACE researchers receive NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) funding for healthcare technology

26 June 2025

Two cutting-edge medical technologies from Dr Virginia Newcombe and Dr Laura Watson (in collaboration with Dr Alasdair Jubb) at Addenbrooke's are among 35 awarded a share of £3m NIHR funding to tackle brain injury.

Fungi have the potential to cause damaging neuroinflammation.Credit: Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock

The hidden role of gut fungi in neurodegenerative diseases

26 June 2025

Immunologist Virginia Pedicord and co-workers will use their Global Grant for Gut Health to explore how fungal components of the gut microbiome may play a role in the early stages of neurodegenerative diseases and dementia.

Dr Nuru Noor named Young Gastroenterologist of the Year 2025

26 June 2025

Dr Nurulamin (Nuru) Noor, NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Gastroenterology from the Department of Medicine at the University of Cambridge and CUH, has been named the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) Young Gastroenterologist of the Year – for contributions to Clinical & Translational Science.

Group photo of training in the Philippines

Cambridge-led project secures £1.2m from UKRI to pioneer same-day AMR diagnosis for leprosy in Southeast Asia

25 June 2025

Led by the University of Cambridge, the new initiative aims to develop point-of-care DNA sequencing for rapid detection of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in leprosy across regional hospitals in the Philippines.

7 small changes that will significantly cut your risk of heart disease

24 June 2025

Dr Meritxell Nus spoke to BBC Science Focus about the links between gut and cardiovascular health.

Professor Gordon Dougan recognised in King’s Birthday Honours 2025

16 June 2025

We are proud to announce that Emeritus Professor Gordon Dougan from the Department of Medicine has been awarded a Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). The award recognises his services to Vaccines and to Global Health.

Professor Clare Bryant named as 2025 Academy of Medical Sciences Fellow

21 May 2025

Four Cambridge biomedical and health researchers are among those announced today as newly-elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, including Professor Clare Bryant at the Departments of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine.

Ravi Gupta appointed as Hong Kong Jockey Club Chair in Global Health and Co-Director of the Global Health Institute, Hong Kong

20 May 2025

Ravi will co-direct the Hong Kong Jockey Club Global Health Institute (GHI), a new international partnership dedicated to accelerating vaccine research, development, and implementation to enhance pandemic preparedness.

5 new Cambridge studies advancing digestive health

20 May 2025

To mark World Digestive Health Day 2025, we’re highlighting 5 recent studies from our scientists that deepens our understanding of digestive health, from our immune patterns to worldwide treatments. Follow along for what Cambridge researchers at the Department of Medicine are discovering:

New drug offers potential cure for ultra rare inherited condition affecting the immune system

PACE researchers receive NIHR Invention for Innovation (i4i) funding for healthcare technology

The hidden role of gut fungi in neurodegenerative diseases

Dr Nuru Noor named Young Gastroenterologist of the Year 2025

Cambridge-led project secures £1.2m from UKRI to pioneer same-day AMR diagnosis for leprosy in Southeast Asia

7 small changes that will significantly cut your risk of heart disease

Professor Gordon Dougan recognised in King’s Birthday Honours 2025

Professor Clare Bryant named as 2025 Academy of Medical Sciences Fellow

Ravi Gupta appointed as Hong Kong Jockey Club Chair in Global Health and Co-Director of the Global Health Institute, Hong Kong

5 new Cambridge studies advancing digestive health

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