Department of Genetics

Research in the Department

Discover the research undertaken in the Department
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Undergraduate study

Cambridge is one of only a few UK universities offering a degree in Genetics.
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Postgraduate study

Opportunities and options for Postgraduate study in the Department, and information on the application process at Cambridge
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Outreach Activities

The Department of Genetics contributes to various outreach and public engagement events throughout the year
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Current Vacancies

Come and join our team.
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Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing

The Department of Genetics is committed to the University's Dignity at Work policy

News

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9 Jul 2026

Sexually transmitted diarrhoea spreading rapidly among some networks of gay men in UK, study finds

Shigella bacteria

8 Jun 2026

Prof Julie Ahringer elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Julie Ahringer

15 Dec 2025

Professor Eske Willerslev receives the Amalienborg Prize

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28 Nov 2025

Genes and hands: mapping character and health

Charlotte Houldcroft

25 Nov 2025

Curious Cases: Immortal Jellies

17 Nov 2025

Genetics Society Medal 2026 – Prof Richard Durbin

Richard Durbin

Events

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Informal seminar, Professor Kavi Mehta: Mechanisms of Strand-Specific Replication Coupled DNA Repair

22 July 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm Seminar Room, Department of Pathology

Informal Seminar, Professor Lachlan Coin: Studying post-transcriptional RNA modifications using nanopore direct RNA sequencing

30 July 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm G12 Large Lecture Theatre, Department of Plant Sciences

Genetics Seminar Series, Professor Mark Kirkpatrick:

15 October 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm Hybrid seminar in Biffen Lecture Theatre tbc - please contact Caroline Newnham cn355@cam.ac.uk for the Zoom link

Genetics Seminar Series, Dr James DiFrisco:

22 October 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm Hybrid seminar in Biffen Lecture Theatre tbc - please contact Caroline Newnham cn355@cam.ac.uk for the Zoom link

Genetics Seminar Series, Dr Adam Rutherford:

12 November 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm Hybrid seminar in Biffen Lecture Theatre tbc - please contact Caroline Newnham cn355@cam.ac.uk for the Zoom link

Genetics Seminar Series, Professor Nick Croucher:

19 November 2026 2:00pm to 3:00pm Hybrid seminar in Biffen Lecture Theatre tbc - please contact Caroline Newnham cn355@cam.ac.uk for the Zoom link