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Founded in 1473 and known as ‘Catz’, we’re a welcoming, thriving & vibrant community in the heart of Cambridge. A College of @cam.ac.uk. Visit caths.cam.ac.uk

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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 19h
Our memorial service for Dr John Little (1972, NatSci; Research Fellow 1980; Fellow 1983; Emeritus Fellow 2016) is in Chapel at 2pm on Sat 31 October. Confirm your attendance by completing our form: caths.cam.ac.uk/dr_j.... Read our tribute: caths.cam.ac.uk/john... 📸 National Football Museum 3/3
Dr John Little holding a trophy reading 'National Football Museum Legends Heroes Winners Hall of Fame'
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 19h
We are remembering James Wright CBE DL (Fellow 1978–91, Honorary Fellow 1992) in Chapel at 2pm on Friday 30 October. Our online form closes this weekend if you wish to attend: caths.cam.ac.uk/jame.... James sadly died in May after a very brief illness. Read our tribute: caths.cam.ac.uk/jame... 2/3
James Wright
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 19h
The Catz community is invited to come together for two memorial services in College in October, which will each celebrate the life of a much-missed Fellow. 1/3
St Catharine's College Chapel
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
The delicious and nutritious food cooked and served by our Catering team plays an important part in everyone's life at Catz. The team has put together a new video and updated our website with the latest information about the food and drinks on offer: caths.cam.ac.uk/cate...
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Donations to Student Support help the College to enable more students to benefit from the educational excellence and experiences that shaped the path of our alumni. Make your gift today: www.givingday.caths.... Videography: Katrin Vashkevich Photography
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
You can spot a fair few Catz ties and even some wheely smart cufflinks on display during this morning's undergraduate matriculation. Further photos are now available at www.facebook.com/stc...
Students in academic dress for the undergraduate matriculation group photo at St Catharine's CollegeStudents in academic dress for the undergraduate matriculation group photo at St Catharine's CollegeStudent in academic dress for the undergraduate matriculation group photo at St Catharine's CollegeThe Master, Senior Tutor and Praelector sat with students in academic dress for the undergraduate matriculation group photo at St Catharine's College
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
Welcome to our newest undergraduates who were up first thing this morning for their official matriculation photograph in Main Court. We hope everyone has enjoyed the welcome events organised by our JCR and Tutorial team, including matriculation dinner in Hall last night.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
The smiles were as bright as the sunshine as our newest postgraduates celebrated becoming members of the Catz community with a group photograph in Main Court this afternoon. Here are a few highlights, with further photos available from facebook.com/stcatha.... Welcome to Catz everyone! @cam.ac.uk
Postgraduate students in academic dress for their matriculation photographPostgraduate student in academic dress for their matriculation photographPostgraduate students in academic dress for their matriculation photographPostgraduate students in academic dress for their matriculation photograph
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Update: Our website is now back online. Thank you for your patience.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
We are aware of an issue with our main website (caths.cam.ac.uk) that means users are currently unable to access our web pages. We are working to resolve the issue & hope to be back online as soon as possible today. We apologise for any inconvenience caused in the meantime.
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Hester L-J @starcrossed2018.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
#ProdigalPrince my new #SlowShakespeare blog, reading 1 Henry IV every day, around 10 lines at a time, starts TOMORROW, 1 October! Here's one of my favourite Hals (and actors): Geoffrey Streatfeild @the-rsc.bsky.social 2007-8, with David Warner as Falstaff.
A photograph of a play in performance. An older man with luxuriant white hair and beard is looking past the camera, holding up both his hands. He's wearing a crumpled white shirt and a reddish-brown leather jerkin, undone and unkempt, over an ample belly, with a jaunty red scarf. Sitting behind him, feet up on a bed, is a younger man with slicked down blond hair, wearing cream trousers tucked into black boots, a messy white shirt and cream jerkin. And quite a lot of eyeliner.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It was #NationalPoetryDay this week so we couldn't resist sharing our Fellow Prof. Richard Dance (1997) reading the opening lines of 'Beowulf', in both Modern & Old English. Catz students at @department-asnc.bsky.social enjoy studying this epic poem >1000 years after it was first written.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
This summer Catz Fellow@gillycarr.bsk... (2006) continued her important work to ensure victims and survivors of Nazism are remembered in Europe and beyond. Research & public engagement activities took her to the Channel Islands, Germany, Czechia & back to Cambridge: caths.cam.ac.uk/heri...
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Professor Gilly Carr OBE (@gillycarr.bsky.social)
Conflict archaeologist, historian, Holocaust heritage expert, IHRA delegate, and Cambridge professor. All posts are my own and not necessarily institutional opinions. https://www.pace.cam.ac.uk/professor-gilly-carr
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
With matriculation around the corner, we're delighted that our new cohort of students comprises 135 first-year undergraduates and at least 143 postgraduates, including our first cohort of Master of Studies students. Read our full report at
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Welcoming our newest students
St Catharine’s is delighted to welcome approximately 278 new students to our community for the start of the new academic year. Sir John Benger (1979, English), Master of St Catharine’s, commented:
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
#BlackHistoryMonth 🇧🇸 As we have done for the last six years, we're flying the flag of #TheBahamas to celebrate our first Black student AF Adderley (1912, Law) and over a century of Black history at Catz. Our community is involved in a programme of activities this October:
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Black History Month programme
The St Catharine's community is involved in a wide range of activities during Black History Month 2026. A provisional programme is below, which will be updated as plans are finalised.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Hear from Giving Day 2024 donors on why they gave to Catz. Donations enable the College to ensure all students can access and embrace all the opportunities of a Cambridge education. You can help share the Catz experience with future generations at givingday.caths.cam....
Text reading 'St Catharine's College Giving Day 2026. Why I gave to Giving Day 2024. "In thanks for my time at Catz and to widen the opportunity for others to share in future." Alumnus, 1957'Text reading 'St Catharine's College Giving Day 2026. Why I gave to Giving Day 2024. "Because I had a wonderful time myself as an undergrad at Catz and would like others to have the same experience." Alumnus, 1973.'Text reading 'St Catharine's College Giving Day 2026. Why I gave to Giving Day 2024. "I really valued my learning and experiences at College and want others to have that opportunity too." Alumna, 1983.'Text reading 'St Catharine's College Giving Day 2026. Why I gave to Giving Day 2024. "To ensure that students from all backgrounds have the amazing experiences I did." Alumna, 2006.'
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
St Catharine's College Alumni Society welcomed generations of Catz alumni to College for their annual Reunion Day and Dinner on Saturday 26 September 2026.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
This Giving Day support the College in ensuring that future Catz students find their place here. Gifts help us preserve and update our historic estate to meet our modern needs. Make your gift today: www.givingday.caths.... Videography: Katrin Vashkevich Photography
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Three Catz students are supporting the Cambridge Greek Play in key roles on & off stage. We interviewed them as they started rehearsing Euripides’ Ion before a run of performances at Arts Theatre Cambridge 14–17 October. Read more: caths.cam.ac.uk/gree.... Get tickets: www.artstheatre.co.u...
Sophie Ennis, Helen Brookes and Izzy MegilleyPublicity image for Ion at the Cambridge Arts Theatre on 14-17 October 2026
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sir John Benger (1979, English; Master 2023) & Catherine Twilley (2023), our Development Director, had a fantastic time meeting alumni in Hong Kong & Singapore. If you missed us this time, please email alumni.office@caths.... to make sure you're on our mailing list for future visits to Asia.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Early Bird Challenge! If we have 30 donors before Tuesday 20 October, then £2500 of additional funding will be unlocked. Help shape the future of St Catharine's today. Make your gift here: givingday.caths.cam....
Image with a checklist entitled 'Giving Day Challenges' and text explaining 'St Catharine's College Giving Day 2026. Help unlock additional funds by joining the Early Bird Challenge today!'
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Prof. Liston Adrian Liston teaches Biology of Disease to second- and third-year Medicine, Veterinary Science and Natural Science undergraduates, as well as supervising and mentoring postgraduate students. 3/3
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Dr Nixon has taught Neurobiology and Human Behaviour to the second-year medics at Catz since 2012 and completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Education in 2016. 2/3
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Congratulations to Prof. Adrian Liston (2023) & Dr Nisha Nixon (2009, Medical Science; Fellow 2022) on earning accreditation as Fellows of the Higher Education Academy for teaching & student support practices. Read more: caths.cam.ac.uk/HEA-... Advance HE First photo by @cam.ac.uk 1/3
Professor Adrian Liston with a student during a pathology practicalDr Nisha Nixon with other St Catharine's Fellows and students
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
There’s still time to apply to be our next Junior Research Fellow in the arts and humanities! We look forward to hearing from early career researchers who have completed their PhD research or are close to completion. Find out more and apply before 7 October by visiting caths.cam.ac.uk/jrf-...
Image of Main Court at St Catharine's College with text reading 'Junior Research Fellowship (Arts & Humanities). From 1 October 2027 for three years. Apply by 5pm on 7 October 2026. For more details visit caths.cam.ac.uk/jrf-2027'
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
We continue his legacy by funding postgraduate students from/doing research on maritime Southeast Asia at @cam.ac.uk: ⭐ Tunku Abdul Rahman scholarships & project grants: caths.cam.ac.uk/tunk... ⭐ Philip Bowring scholarships for research on the Malay World: caths.cam.ac.uk/bowring 2/2
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Applying for Tunku scholarships & grants
The Tunku Fund aims to encourage the development of the humanities and the social sciences in Malaysia. It offers a scholarship for Malaysian students wishing to pursue PhD research or a studentship for work that leads to an MPhil or equivalent degree. It will also fund small project grants for Malaysian citizens.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On this day in 1970 our alumnus Tunku Abdul Rahman (1922, Law; Hon Fellow 1960) completed his term as the first PM of Malaysia. With support from Simon Summers (Fellow 2007–19) & Dr Dylan Loh (2015, Politics & Int Studies), Ajay Bakhshi produced a film about the Tunku: youtube.com/watch?v=... 1/2
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
St Catharine's Giving Day 2026 is one month away! 📅20–21 October 2026. Donations ensure the Catz experience is life-changing. Start shaping the future of St Catharine’s today. Our Giving Day page is now open: givingday.caths.cam.... Video credit: Katrin Vashkevich Photography
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
There's just a fortnight until the fun of Freshers' Week so recent graduates Javee Vesly (2023, NatSci) & Matt Pickard (2023, Geography) agreed to look back on their first days at Catz & share their words of wisdom with incoming undergrads. Full interviews at www.youtube.com/play... @cam.ac.uk
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Catz in the frame 📸 We were treated to a sneak peek at the ERDOS x University of Cambridge capsule collection earlier this summer as our Old Lodge staircase, Senior Combination Room & gates were chosen as the backdrop for photos of models wearing the new collection: curatingcambridge.co...
Two models in the ERDOS x University of Cambridge collectionA model in the ERDOS x University of Cambridge collectionA model in the ERDOS x University of Cambridge collection
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The British Academy @britishacademy.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
UK-based postdoctoral – or equivalent – researchers in the humanities and social sciences can still apply for the British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants. The deadline is 4 Nov for institutional applicants and 28 Oct for independent scholars. Find out more: bit.ly/4iwQQtI
British Academy/Leverhulme Small Research Grants, deadline of 4 November 2026. Independent scholars deadline 28 October 2026
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
For example, she can introduce any Jewish students arriving early to Rabbi Yekutiel and Netanya Greiff (Jewish Chaplains at Cambridge) ahead of Yom Kippur (20–21 September) as they can provide details of Yom Kippur services at the local synagogue and will also be hosting Simchat Torah events. 2/2
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Our Chaplain is among the friendly faces welcoming students to Catz in the coming weeks. The Revd Nell Whiscombe (2025) organises Chapel services (visit caths.cam.ac.uk/chap...) & can help students who want to find & contact places of worship, faith leaders & communities in Cambridge. 1/2 📸 E Giuge
The Revd Nell Whiscombe
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Come along to our Postgraduate Open Day at 10am–2pm on Friday 18 September to find out about student life at Catz. Prof. David Bainbridge (2003), our Postgraduate Admissions Tutor, is speaking about the admissions process & offering advice at 11am–12pm in the Senior Combination Room. 📸: Binky Nixon
Three students walking across Main Court at St Catharine's CollegeTwo students at lunch in the Hall at St Catharine's CollegeTwo students in conversation in the MCR at St Catharine's College
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Returning to Catz can bring back so many happy memories! It was fantastic to welcome back alumni, from 2006–08, for a reunion dinner on Saturday 12 September 2026. Wonderful to see so many friends, reconnecting and sharing memories as well as catching up on College news.
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Catz students are encouraged to set up new sports clubs. A great example is the new Catz Padel Club, founded after the construction of the @cam.ac.uk courts last year, which provides an inclusive & social environment for all abilities of players. 📸 University Sports Centre & Dik Ng
Four students on a padel courtA sign reading 'Learn to play padel. Sessions now available to book on the Cam Uni Sport app!'
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No it's a superb hummingbird hawk-moth tucking into nectar from the flowers in Main Court. Our borders are planted to support local wildlife, including insects, so it's great to see them enjoying our gardens as much as the humans do!
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Catz sports clubs enable students to keep active, make friends & – in the case of the Climbing & Bouldering Club – reach dizzying new heights! The Club holds regular sessions at various centres in Cambridge & London, where all skill levels can climb side by side. Onwards & upwards! 📸: Livia Hui
A student climbs a bouldering wall while another student points in their direction
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Inspired by the Rosh Hashanah tradition of apples and honey, we're sharing photos of the apple trees in the garden of our postgraduate accommodation at Grantchester Meadows. Wishing everyone celebrating this weekend in Cambridge and elsewhere a sweet and joyful new year.
Apple tree brimming with applesApple treeApples on branches
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Today is our final undergraduate open day of 2026! Visitors are welcome anytime before 4.30pm for tours of our accommodation and facilities. There are also mock interviews and talks from our Admissions Tutors at 10am (science subjects) and 2.30pm (arts/humanities subjects).
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Today also includes a call to light a candle at 8pm to show support, to remember a lost loved one & for the survivors of suicide. Anyone who would like to light a candle in the Chapel is welcome to do so & a supply of battery-powered nightlights is available from the Porters' Lodge 2/2
A single lit candle in the Chapel at St Catharine's College
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Our community has marked today for many years now. We'd like to encourage everyone to check in with each other, listen without judgment & remember asking for support is a sign of strength. Our Wellbeing team has put together advice on supporting someone in a crisis at caths.cam.ac.uk/welf... 1/2
Publicity image for World Suicide Prevention Day with text reading 'Changing the narrative on suicide. 10 September. International Association for Suicide Prevention. World Suicide Day. www.iasp.info/wspd'
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
If you know anyone visiting Cambridge on Friday for the @cam.ac.uk undergrad open day, please let them know to make time in their schedule to visit Catz. Our student ambassadors are leading tours, and our staff and Fellows are on hand to answer questions: caths.cam.ac.uk/Open... 📸 Binky Nixon
Students walking down stairs at St Catharine's CollegeA signpost directing to Sherlock Court; G, H, I, J, K & M staircases and Silver Street Flats at St Catharine's College
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Alumni who matriculated in 1976 are invited for a dinner and drinks reception in College to mark their 50th anniversary on Friday 16 October. This is a wonderful opportunity to catch up and reconnect. To book, please visit caths.cam.ac.uk/50-y...
Publicity image reading '50 Years On. Reunion Dinner for the 1976 matriculands. Friday 2026' with the logo of St Catharine's College
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A warm welcome to our newest Honorary Fellow, Fellow Commoner, Fellow Benefactors and Bye-Fellow. Their admission will enable us to advance our aim to be an exemplary community where excellence shines in everything we do. Read our announcement in full at caths.cam.ac.uk/new-...
Photos of Prof. Philippe Sands, Prof. Susan Irvine, Christopher Lowe, Dr Jasper Holman and Dr Zaib un Nisa Aziz in a collage with two gold wheel motifs
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Now supported by the @cam.ac.uk Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholars Programme, Dominic Parker Moore was a teacher for 4.5 yrs before his Sociology PhD at Catz examining the rise of Thomas Piketty as a public intellectual in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis: caths.cam.ac.uk/dominic
Seetha Tan, Dominic Parker Moore and Ryan Law in academic dressDominic Parker Moore running along the south coast of England
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
It's International Day of Charity so we are highlighting how donors help make Catz a place where excellence thrives: from preserving our historic estate & upgrading our facilities to supporting student sports & music & bursaries. Make a gift today at caths.cam.ac.uk/dona... 📸: Binky Nixon
Donations facilitate the exceptional and unique opportunities offered at St Catharine's
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
He 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...” 📸: National Institutes of Health 2/2
A cancer cell surrounded by three T cells
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Catz Fellow Prof. Rahul Roychoudhuri (2020) & a team from @cam.ac.uk & @ohsunews.bsky.social have discovered cancer cells release antioxidants to prevent immune cells from destroying them in new research published by the journal Science: caths.cam.ac.uk/canc... Roychoudhuri Lab 1/2
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St Catharine's College @stcatharines.bsky.social · 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 at @cam.ac.uk as well as a wide array of contributions to their subjects or our community. Read our story in full at caths.cam.ac.uk/awar...
Students and Fellows in academic dress for the group photo at General Admission 2026
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