We carry out research of world class excellence spanning topics in Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics (at DPMMS), and Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics (at DAMTP).
Our innovative education programmes and outreach events support teachers and school students worldwide, and share the excitement of the subject with the public.
Professor Sir John Aston FRS appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research
Professor Sir John Aston, Harding Professor of Statistics in Public Life in DPMMS, has been appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research at the University of Cambridge.
Counting on connections: Julian Sahasrabudhe wins Whitehead Prize
Dr Julian Sahasrabudhe (DPMMS) has won a Whitehead Prize for his outstanding contributions to Ramsey theory, his work on complex analysis and random matrix theory, and his remarkable progress on sphere packings.
Professor Anne-Christine Davis, from the Department of Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics, has been awarded an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours list published in June 2024.
The power of collaboration: celebrating the mathematics of Timothy Gowers
Mathematicians from around the world gathered at the Isaac Newton Institute in April 2024 to celebrate both the mathematics and the 60th birthday of Professor Sir Tim Gowers FRS.
Four members of the Mathematics departments elected Fellows of the Royal Society
John Aston and Oscar Randal-Williams, from DPMMS, and Eric Lauga and Mihaela van der Schaar, from DAMTP, have all been recognised for their outstanding work.
A quantum leap: mapping DNA diversity with quantum computing
A collaboration led by DAMTP's Dr Sergii Strelchuk has been awarded up to $3.5 million in funding to explore the potential of quantum computing in one of the most exciting new areas in biomedical science.
