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.
Ivan Smith, new Head of the Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics, explains the unique strengths of DPMMS and why he and his colleagues are embarking on an exciting time of renewal.
Advancing extraordinary research: 2023 Philip Leverhulme Prize winners
Two of the five winners of the 2023 Philip Leverhulme Prizes for Mathematics and Statistics are members of DPMMS. Professor Po-Ling Loh and Professor Holly Krieger have each been awarded a prestigious £100,000 prize.
An international team including DAMTP researchers has launched a new collaboration leveraging the technology underpinning ChatGPT to build an AI-powered tool for scientific discovery.
Work by the multidisciplinary Cambridge Mathematics of Information in Healthcare Hub is resulting in real impacts on the healthcare received by patients.