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alt="Advanced materials." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/advanced-materials">Advanced materials</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>The demand continues for materials that are stronger, cheaper, lighter, more conductive – simply better</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/advanced-materials">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-2 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-184252 node node-external-link 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just to the continent but to the world.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/africa">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-3 views-row-odd cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-194742 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/artificial-intelligence'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/spotlight-landing-page.jpg?itok=r1AdH-EQ" alt="Artificial intelligence." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/artificial-intelligence">Artificial intelligence</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>AI systems might help solve some of the greatest challenges we face. How do we maximise the promise and prepare for this future?</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/artificial-intelligence">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-4 views-row-even cam-column4"> <article class="node-150922 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/big-data'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/big_data.jpg?itok=X1aC5vIU" alt="Big data." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/big-data">Big data</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Our unprecedented ability to collect, store and analyse data is opening up new frontiers in science and the humanities.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/big-data">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-5 views-row-odd cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118132 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/biodiversity-conservation'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/conservation.jpg?itok=dWhL1-bC" alt="Biodiversity conservation." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/biodiversity-conservation">Biodiversity conservation</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Life on Earth is at risk from an unprecedented rate of environmental change that threatens the natural resources on which we depend</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/biodiversity-conservation">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-6 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118232 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/cancer'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/cancer.jpg?itok=6sJi126_" alt="Cancer." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/cancer">Cancer</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>The translation of scientific advances in understanding cancer into real benefits for patients is gathering pace</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/cancer">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-7 views-row-odd cam-column4"> <article class="node-200372 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/children'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/children_250.jpg?itok=1-82Slwh" alt="Children." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/children">Children</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Understanding the implications of enabling children to grow into healthy, happy, educated and inquiring adults, in safety and free from adversity.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/children">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-8 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118082 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/digital-humanities'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/digital_humanities.jpg?itok=JqEhu3a4" alt="Digital humanities." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/digital-humanities">Digital humanities</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Digital technologies are opening up new fields of study and generating research questions that breach traditional disciplinary boundaries</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/digital-humanities">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-9 views-row-odd cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-179352 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/digital-society'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/916142_ddc2fd0140_o.gif?itok=8GLtP8id" alt="Digital society." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/digital-society">Digital society</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>About half the world’s population uses the internet. How do we take advantage of this digital connectivity and also protect society from risk?</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/digital-society">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-10 views-row-even cam-column4"> <article class="node-203422 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/east-of-england'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/windycorkway-w250.jpg?itok=qHqCvjws" alt="East of England." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/east-of-england">East of England</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>How research partnerships are offering innovative approaches to make the most of the region’s assets and tackle its more pressing challenges.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/east-of-england">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-11 views-row-odd cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118202 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/energy'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/energy_0.jpg?itok=zz6kLj76" alt="Energy." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/energy">Energy</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Research is tackling the need to reduce energy demand, maintain energy supply, increase the efficiency of energy-requiring processes, and develop policy and pricing strategies</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/energy">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-12 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-174492 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/future-cities'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/future_of_cities.jpg?itok=AmzQEmOf" alt="Future cities." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/future-cities">Future cities</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Over half the world’s population lives in urban areas. The quality of life in future cities depends on the innovations we put in place today.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/future-cities">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-13 views-row-odd cam-column4"> <article class="node-189512 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/future-therapeutics'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/square.jpg?itok=4ZmcW_BO" alt="Future therapeutics." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/future-therapeutics">Future therapeutics</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>New technologies and strong academic-industry partnerships have the potential to change the face of therapeutic medicine.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/future-therapeutics">Read More</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-14 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118162 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/global-food-security'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/food.jpg?itok=J3Lf4bOK" alt="Global food security." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/global-food-security">Global food security</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>The task of ensuring affordable access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food for all is one of the major challenges of the 21st century</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/global-food-security">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-15 views-row-odd cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-142682 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/imaging'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/imaging.jpeg?itok=fjH_Ky-s" alt="Imaging." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/imaging">Imaging</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>From microscopic cells to massive galaxies, imaging is a core tool for many research fields today, and it’s also the basis of a surge in recent technical developments – some of which are being pioneered in Cambridge.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/imaging">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-16 views-row-even cam-column4"> <article class="node-159192 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/india'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/304309418_d4e8689af2_z.jpg?itok=FDakY6-S" alt="India." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/india">India</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Cambridge and India have well over 100 collaborations and partnerships, many forged over decades, others more recently.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/india">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row 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field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Combating infectious diseases and the threat of antimicrobial resistance remains one of the greatest global challenges</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/infectious-diseases">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-18 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118072 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/innovation'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/spotlight-on-innovation.jpg?itok=tQeyF0IL" alt="Innovation." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/innovation">Innovation</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>The application of new ideas, discoveries and inventions contributes to society and the economy nationally and globally</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/innovation">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-19 views-row-odd cam-column4"> <article class="node-118152 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/language-sciences'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/language.jpg?itok=KZEC5HrE" alt="Language sciences." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/language-sciences">Language sciences</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>The importance of language is hard to overestimate, yet few of us are aware of the sheer breadth and diversity of language research</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/language-sciences">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-20 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-192402 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/material-culture'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/hki-2005_img-87_square.jpg?itok=ePrGSQ0s" alt="Material culture." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/material-culture">Material culture </a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Understanding how we interact with our material world can reveal unparalleled insights into what it is to be human.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/material-culture">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-21 views-row-odd cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118032 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/migration'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/rh-cover.jpg?itok=1VZC1eqM" alt="Migration." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/migration">Migration</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Immigration and migration, and the issues that surround them, have become symbolic of the 21st century</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/migration">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-22 views-row-even cam-column4"> <article class="node-118172 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/neuroscience'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/neuroscience_0.jpg?itok=danvZj6d" alt="Neuroscience." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/neuroscience">Neuroscience</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Neuroscience has transformed our understanding of the brain and promises treatments for devastating disorders that affect millions.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/neuroscience">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-23 views-row-odd cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118122 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/public-health'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/public.jpg?itok=8RGIDbuS" alt="Public health." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/public-health">Public health</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Putting public health research into practice has had major impacts worldwide, resulting in longer, healthier lives</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/public-health">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-24 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-219801 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/reproduction'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/human_embryo_credit_kathy_niakan_885by428.jpg?itok=43sDbz2E" alt="Reproduction." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/reproduction">Reproduction</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>From understanding ancient ideas of generation to exploring new frontiers in fertility, researchers are understanding reproduction from multiple perspectives.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/reproduction">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-25 views-row-odd cam-column4"> <article class="node-118102 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/risk-and-uncertainty'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/011012_credit_luck_rob-hultkrantz1-560x315.jpg?itok=LdiH8FZd" alt="Risk and uncertainty." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/risk-and-uncertainty">Risk and uncertainty</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>From cybercrime to earthquakes, influenza to air travel, research on risk and uncertainty reflects issues that are of paramount importance</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/risk-and-uncertainty">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-26 views-row-even cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118182 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/stem-cells'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/stem_cells_early_blasto4nd.jpg?itok=Rt_Veoym" alt="Stem cells." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/stem-cells">Stem cells</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Stem cells, the 'building blocks' for every type of cell in the body, have tremendous potential to improve human health</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/stem-cells">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> <div class="views-row views-row-27 views-row-odd cam-column4 cam-sub-column-left-border"> <article class="node-118062 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/sustainable-earth'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/africa-earth-from-space.jpg?itok=K4caxT66" alt="Sustainable Earth." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/sustainable-earth">Sustainable Earth</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Focusing efforts on sustaining the planet and its precious resources while moving towards a carbon-neutral future</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/sustainable-earth">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> <hr class="cam-teaser-divider"><div class="cam-content-container cam-sub-column-right-border clearfix cam-vertical-padding"> <div class="views-row views-row-28 views-row-even views-row-last cam-column4"> <article class="node-197732 node node-external-link view-mode-section_call_to_action cam-content-container cam-side-padding"> <div class="cam-vertical-teaser cam-teaser"> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-img"> <a class='cam-teaser-img-link' href='https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/work'><div class="field field-name-field-external-url-image field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><img class="cam-scale-with-grid" src="https://www.cam.ac.uk/sites/default/files/styles/section-landing-page-250x250/public/square_0.jpg?itok=0nqCdv0w" alt="Work." /></div></div></div></a> </div> </div> <div class="cam-content-container cam-vertical-teaser-txt"> <h3 class="cam-teaser-title"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/work">Work</a></h3> <div class="field field-name-field-content-summary field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><p>Getting ‘work’ right is good for people and the nation. It contributes to increasing productivity, better living standards and economic growth.</p> </p></div></div></div> <div class="cam-primary-cta"><div class="field field-name-field-external-link-link field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.cam.ac.uk/topics/work">Read more</a></div></div></div></div> </div> </article> <!-- /.node --> </div> </div> </div> </div><!-- block__no_wrapper --> <!-- region__no_wrapper --> </div><!-- /#content --> <div class="cam-column3 cam-secondary-content"> <section class="region region-sidebar-second column sidebar"> <div id="block-block-13" class="block block-block first last odd cam-content-container"> <div class="cam-heading-container"> <h2 class="block__title block-title">Search research</h2> </div> <form action="https://search.cam.ac.uk/web" id="research-search" method="get" name="research-search" style="padding-top:16px;"> <div class="cam-control-group"> <div class="cam-controls"><label class="visuallyhidden" for="block-input">Keyword search</label> <input class="cam-input-block-level" id="block-input" name="query" type="text" value="" /><br /> <button class="cam-btn campl-primary-cta" name="research-search-button" type="submit">Go</button></div> </div> <input name="inst" type="hidden" value="PPO" /> <input name="tag" type="hidden" value="research" /> </form> <!-- /.block --> <div class="cam-heading-container" style="padding-top:16px;"> <h2 class="block-title">Sign up to receive our weekly research email</h2> <p><br /> Our selection of the week's biggest Cambridge research news sent directly to your inbox. 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