Research Events

Throughout the year King's hosts a number of research seminars, talks and academic conferences, many of which are open to the wider student body and general public.

Upcoming Research Events at King's:

There are currently no events scheduled – please check back soon.
The Events calendar holds a full listing of events, from Choir concerts and Chapel services to reunion events for our alumni.
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Throughout the year, the Art Rooms host exhibitions, installations and other visual art events organised by invited artists and King's Members.
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Apart from singing choral services during term time, the Choir also sing in concerts in the Chapel and tour internationally.
The Research Committee sets the research policy for the College and is responsible for running the Junior Research Fellowship competitions.

Research News

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‘Mini-placentas’ help scientists understand the causes of pre-eclampsia and pregnancy disorders

King’s Fellow Ashley Moffett and colleagues have grown ‘mini-placentas’ in the lab and used them to shed light on how the placenta develops and interacts with the inner lining of the womb.

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

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

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.