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Cambridge Global Food Security

An Interdisciplinary Research Centre at the University of Cambridge
 
Read more at: Meet Yuan He
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Meet Yuan He

2 August 2018

We've been producing enough food to feed the total population on Earth for the last 50 years, so why are people still starving?


Read more at: EU ruling on crop production has a “deep logical flaw”
EU ruling on crop production has a “deep logical flaw”

EU ruling on crop production has a “deep logical flaw”

31 July 2018

There is a “deep logical flaw” in the new ruling by the European Court of Justice in its attempt to draw a line between natural and artificial in crop production, says Professor Ottoline Leyser, the Director of Sainsbury Lab at the University of Cambridge.


Read more at: Archaeologists find bread remains that predate agriculture
Archaeologists find bread remains that predate agriculture

Archaeologists find bread remains that predate agriculture

19 July 2018

The recently published study finds remains of the oldest evidence for bread baked by hunter-gatherers 14,400 years ago. The paper was co-authored by Monica Nicolaides Ramsey from the McDonald Institute of Archaeological Research at University of Cambridge.


Read more at: Charlotte Payne wins Vice-Chancellor’s Public Engagement with Research Award
Charlotte Payne wins Vice-Chancellor’s Public Engagement with Research Award

Charlotte Payne wins Vice-Chancellor’s Public Engagement with Research Award

10 July 2018

Charlotte Payne was one of the winners announced at the awards ceremony at the Old Schools in Cambridge on 9 July, 2018. The awards recognise and reward those whose research has led to excellent impact beyond academia, whether on the economy, society, culture, public policy or services, health, the environment or quality of life.


Read more at: Meet Professor Jaideep Prabhu
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Meet Professor Jaideep Prabhu

10 July 2018

Meet Professor Jaideep Prabhu Professor Jaideep Prabhu is fascinated by simple solutions to complex challenges. He co-authored a breakthrough work described by The Economist as the most comprehensive book on the subject of frugal innovation. His focus is the large, poor populations of developing countries and their need...


Read more at: Successful day of networking with industry at Food Futures II

Successful day of networking with industry at Food Futures II

8 June 2018

FoodFutures II was held at Clare College on 7 June, 2018.


Read more at: Meet Dr Stéphanie Swarbreck
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Meet Dr Stéphanie Swarbreck

1 June 2018

By contributing her expertise on nitrogen to a chain of skills, Stephanie aims to translate her fundamental science into positive benefits for farming and for the environment.


Read more at: April 2018: Meet Lisanne Meulendijks
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April 2018: Meet Lisanne Meulendijks

1 May 2018

Coordinator Jacqueline Garget speaks to members of the network about their latest work. Meet Lisanne Meulendijks Lisanne Meulendijks is an early career researcher who loves being out in the field. She wants to understand the interaction between agro- and ecosystems and she’s doing it by talking to the people whose...


Read more at: Successful networking event for early career researchers
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Successful networking event for early career researchers

6 April 2018

Twenty five early career researchers from eight departments across the University met at a networking event yesterday at the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research.


Read more at: Made in the Sainsbury Lab
Made in the Sainsbury Lab

Made in the Sainsbury Lab

4 April 2018

Can technology create better food? The BBC interviewed Giles Oldroyd and Ottoline Leyser of the Sainsbury Laboratory at Cambridge University.