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04/09/2026

Catz Fellow Prof. Rahul Roychoudhuri (2020) and colleagues have discovered that cancer cells release antioxidants to prevent immune cells from destroying them in new findings published yesterday in the journal Science.

Prof. Roychoudhuri said: "We’ve found a new way by which cancers shut down the immune system. When we block this process, tumours that don’t respond to some immunotherapies start responding to treatment. That tells us this is a pathway worth targeting therapeutically, and there are several ways we might be able to achieve this.”

Read our report on this cutting-edge research at caths.cam.ac.uk/cancer-shield

03/09/2026

We are proud of all 158 students and recent alumni who received a prize from Catz for success in their academic studies as well as a wide array of contributions to their subjects or our community. Here are just a few of the recipients of a Catz prize and/or a University prize this summer.

Our Senior Tutor Dr Holly Canuto (2020) said: “Having provided academic, pastoral and financial support throughout the year, I am proud that we have an opportunity to celebrate so many of our students and recent graduates. By awarding prizes each summer, I know we encourage students to make the most of their time at Catz and to take pride in what they have achieved.”

Read our story in full at caths.cam.ac.uk/awards-2026

02/09/2026

Alongside their day-to-day research and teaching, three Catz scientists have been using their expertise and energy to found new startup companies:
💡Prof. Adrian Liston (2023) is a co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Aila Biotech, which is developing disease-modifying therapies for neurological conditions driven by chronic inflammation like multiple sclerosis.
💡Dr David Khachaturov (Bye-Fellow 2025) co-founded Egoist Machines Inc to take the company's AI Passport product from concept to consumers who might want to manage in one place the personal data shared with AI tools.
💡Jessica Tang (a Pathology PhD student) teamed up with three other young scientists to co-found Osstrack to develop an ultrasound-based alternative for detecting osteoporosis.

Read our article to find out how their ideas have the potential to improve lives and what we can expect from their startups in the months to come: caths.cam.ac.uk/startups

Photos by Jacqueline Garget / University of Cambridge, Egoist Machines and Osstrack

01/09/2026

The theme of East & Southeast Asian Heritage Month in the UK this September is 'evolving threads'. We're celebrating the threads that connect Catz to East & Southeast Asia with events in Cambridge and further afield, including:
🧵 Our Wellbeing team is hosting a special Tea@3 to encourage everyone in College to take a break and connect at 3pm on Wednesday 9 September.
🧵 The Master and Development Director are looking forward to meeting alumni at dinners in Hong Kong on Tuesday 15 September and in Singapore on Thursday 17 September. The second dinner is kindly hosted by Ping Yi Yee (1981, Engineering) and Seow-Chien Chew. Booking is essential so please contact [email protected] to book a place at either dinner.

First image by EY Illustrations.

31/08/2026

As Malaysians celebrate Independence Day and the role of our alumnus Tunku Abdul Rahman (1922, Law; Honorary Fellow 1960) in declaring "Merdeka" (freedom) on this day in 1957, we're delighted to announce our newest Tunku Scholar! Govind Nirav Rao will be travelling from Malaysia to start his Economics PhD at Catz next term, supported by the Tunku Abdul Rahman Fund. Read about his journey to Catz at caths.cam.ac.uk/govind.

Since it was established by the Government of Malaysia and Catz in 2003, the Fund has provided scholarships for MPhil and PhD students in the humanities and social sciences, and supported the development of Malay World Studies at the University of Cambridge and beyond. Find out more at caths.cam.ac.uk/research/tunku.

30/08/2026

Our very own Sir Ian McKellen (1958, English; Honorary Fellow 1982) is set to appear in the next episode of 'Tea with Judi Dench' when it premieres at 9pm on 31 August. From Shakespeare, stage fright and the insecurities of acting to the worldwide fame of the Lord of the Rings and James Bond movies, the pair will be reflecting on success, failure and the importance of never taking either too seriously. Along the way Sir Ian speaks movingly about coming out, his defining role in the fight against Section 28, and one of his greatest regrets; never sharing the truth about himself with his parents. The special is available to watch via Sky Arts, Freeview and NOW TV in the UK.

Photo by Sky TV/Mindhouse.

29/08/2026

There's not long to go until our next open days so we're getting ready to throw open our doors and welcome visitors to Catz! Our undergraduate open day is 9.30am–4.30pm on Friday 11 September (visit caths.cam.ac.uk/OpenDays) and our postgraduate open day is 10am–2pm on Friday 18 September (visit caths.cam.ac.uk/pg-open-day). Our student ambassadors, staff and Fellows look forward to showing prospective applicants around and answering questions about the application process.

28/08/2026

On a recent visit to Catz with his wife and infant son, alumnus Kevin F. Adler (2007, Social & Political Sciences) took the opportunity to return two plates he'd borrowed as a student and carried with him through multiple moves across the US.

Kevin said, “I sought to make amends for a long-ago indiscretion committed as a student: I had nicked two cafeteria plates. After all these years, I finally returned them to the College and removed this albatross from my neck!”

The plates were gratefully received by Catherine Twilley (2023), Fellow and Development Director.

A gentle reminder from our Head of Catering, Ana Goodchild: if any alumni or current students have a few College "souvenirs" from our Hall or Bar tucked away and want to follow Kevin’s example, we'd be delighted to receive them.

27/08/2026

We're celebrating two Catz scientists receiving Royal Society awards today for their outstanding contributions to scientific discovery and public engagement:
🌍 Prof. John Pyle CBE FRS (Fellow 1986–2018; Emeritus Fellow 2018) has been awarded the Royal Medal (Physical); and
🔭 Dame Maggie Aderin MBE PhD HonFREng (Honorary Fellow 2024) is this year’s winner of the Royal Society David Attenborough Award and Lecture.

Read our news story in full at caths.cam.ac.uk/royal-society

Photo of Dame Maggie by Imperial College London.

26/08/2026

We are proud to introduce our first Fellow Benefactors: Dr Jasper Holman (2001, Chemistry PhD) and Christopher Lowe (1985, Maths): caths.cam.ac.uk/fellow-benefactors

Our Master Sir John Benger (1979, English) said: “The support of our benefactors has long been, and will remain, pivotal to St Catharine’s success. I am delighted that the title of Fellow Benefactor enables us to recognise Jasper and Christopher for their remarkable generosity. I hope that, in the months and years ahead, we will be able to welcome others to this distinguished group of benefactors who share our commitment to excellence.”

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