Cambridge University Students' Clinical Research Society

Cambridge University Students' Clinical Research Society CUSCRS is a student-led organisation whose aim is to raise accessibility to early career research

CUSCRS was established in 2009 and awarded a prestigious INSPIRE grant in 2012 (http://www.acmedsci.ac.uk/p264.html); funds were matched equally by the University of Cambridge’s Clinical School and CATO (http://cato.medschl.cam.ac.uk/), and partially by Athena Swan (http://www.athenaswan.org.uk/). As a direct result of these contributions, CUSCRS now provides a programme of events which add a mont

hly ‘academic focus’ to the Cambridge student calendar – both pre-clinical and clinical students are encouraged to attend. These events form part of the Cambridge Academic Apprenticeship (CAA – http://www.cuscrs.org/senior-support/); designed to encourage all students to consider an academic career. The focus begins on the Second Thursday of the month with a Breakfast Journal Club at 8am (Addenbrooke’s) and a Speciality Insight Evening at 6pm (Addenbrooke’s/Central Cambridge). Activities continue to the following day where eminent Clinical Academics present their research at a lunchtime talk (1pm) during the Academic Frontiers Series on the Second Friday (Addenbrooke’s/Central Cambridge). In addition to this regular trio, the CAA ensures that all inquisitive students are fully supported in gaining early research experience. CUSCRS hosts monthly Research Skills Portfolio Workshops (Fourth Thursday; Addenbrooke’s/Central Cambridge), providing individual students with a research skillset that enables completion of a wide variety of projects. Additionally, for those students successfully completing a body of work there will be opportunities to:
(i) present findings at a dedicated local Research Symposium (held annually)
(ii) to compete for Research Prizes
(iii) to secure Travel Funds to enable presentation of data at national/international meetings. CUSCRS is supported by leading Clinical Academics at the University and to date has hosted lectures by a number of world-renowned speakers; Sir Alec Jeffreys, Sir Bruce Ponder, Professor Sir David Weatherall and Professor Sir Roy Calne to name but a few. Please browse our website for further details (www.cuscrs.org) and look out for Facebook events where you can register your attendance.

Workshop reveal for the CUSCRS Research Conference 2026! We are excited to welcome Dr. Ercole for his workshop on Artifi...
12/02/2026

Workshop reveal for the CUSCRS Research Conference 2026! We are excited to welcome Dr. Ercole for his workshop on Artificial Intelligence.

Sign-ups for the first session of CUSCRS’ Medicore Teaching Programme 2026 are now open! This will take place on Friday,...
17/01/2026

Sign-ups for the first session of CUSCRS’ Medicore Teaching Programme 2026 are now open! This will take place on Friday, 23rd January, from 7:30-8:30pm at the Yusuf Hamied Lecture Theatre at Christ’s College.

This first session will focus on understanding the role of clinical research and how it translates in the field of medicine. The discussion will be led by both Professor Simon Griffin, a group leader in the MRC Epidemiology Unit; and also Ardon Pillay, a third-year MB/PhD student at the Department of Pathology.

Scan the QR code or complete the form at https://forms.gle/6FfLx8GLwd92SJMR8 to sign-up and attend.

Free pizza and drinks will be provided after the session!

Sign-ups are now open for our 2026 Research Conference on Friday the 13th of February!Everyone is welcome for a day of f...
13/01/2026

Sign-ups are now open for our 2026 Research Conference on Friday the 13th of February!

Everyone is welcome for a day of fascinating talks, workshops, and student presentations.

The link to the sign-up form is in our bio!

Reminder that the deadline for abstract submissions for the 2026 CUSCRS Conference is coming up soon!Link to abstract su...
09/01/2026

Reminder that the deadline for abstract submissions for the 2026 CUSCRS Conference is coming up soon!

Link to abstract submission form: https:// docs.google.com/forms/d/e/
1FAlpQLSe4JGE1MNZXL0VdC88AQ2n17gSjMvlHslm4LO
E_Gmsua2p1rw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

Thinking about a summer research internship but unsure where and how to start?Join us for a talk on Monday 19th of Janua...
06/01/2026

Thinking about a summer research internship but unsure where and how to start?

Join us for a talk on Monday 19th of January to hear from previous students who have done internships in various biomedical fields over the summer.

Date: 19/01/2026
Time: 6:30-8:30pm
Location: Queen's Lecture Theatre, Emmanuel College

Please fill in the following form to register your interest:
https://forms.gle/nPbmP3HqY3NgMJzn7

Look out for further information on our speakers that will be shared closer to the date!

We look forward to seeing you there!

CUSCRS is pleased to announce the return of the Medicore Teaching Programme in Lent 2026.Join us for interactive teachin...
02/01/2026

CUSCRS is pleased to announce the return of the Medicore Teaching Programme in Lent 2026.
Join us for interactive teaching sessions covering key topics relating to academic medicine, held at the Yusuf Hamied Lecture Theatre, Christ’s College.

Dates:
Friday 23th January
Friday 30th January
Friday 27th February
Friday 6th March

Time: 7:30–8:30 pm

Wine and pizza will be provided.
Sign up using the QR code on the poster.

CUSCRS invites you to join us for our annual MB/PhD evening, happening on 21st January at 6:00pm on Zoom! Learn more abo...
02/01/2026

CUSCRS invites you to join us for our annual MB/PhD evening, happening on 21st January at 6:00pm on Zoom! Learn more about the MB/PhD application process from students currently on the course, as well as their diverse experiences throughout the entire course, with speakers from all stages of their journey.

This event will involve an introduction from the director of the programme, Professor Marciniak, followed by 2 different speakers, both in their first year of the programme.

Please sign up using the following link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRHZ4vpxxnGOtuTWBN23lhq_yNADiCwF3sm--c2vdoWsOAPw/viewform?usp=dialog

Abstract submissions for oral or poster presentations at the CUSCRS INSPIRE Conference 2026 are now open! Presentations ...
02/12/2025

Abstract submissions for oral or poster presentations at the CUSCRS INSPIRE Conference 2026 are now open! Presentations will be evaluated at the conference by judges and prizes will be awarded in various categories. Any research related to medicine is encouraged. This is a fantastic opportunity to share and discuss your research, and we strongly encourage you to take part.

Abstract submission deadline: 12th of January 2026
Conference date: 13th of February 2026
Link to abstract submission form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe4JGE1MNZXL0VdC88AQ2n17gSjMvlHsIm4L0E_Gmsua2p1rw/viewform?usp=publish-editor

We look forward to reading your submissions!

CUSCRS invites you to our talk on “How to succeed with your research SSC”. This will be held on Zoom, on Monday 10th Nov...
30/10/2025

CUSCRS invites you to our talk on “How to succeed with your research SSC”. This will be held on Zoom, on Monday 10th November, 6:30pm. We will have 6 speakers consisting of 5th year medics talking about their research experience, discussing topics such as:

- Cardiovascular digital health
- CTF job advertisement evaluation
- Disease detection
- How to pick a project
- What to expect from supervisors
- How to make the most out of your experience

Please sign-up using the following form, and we will send out the zoom link on the day:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeQAZH0FD7nCADpqJlhXU9yUnyq2N587RT765boGb2zSn05aQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114944280939840380609

CUSCRS is recruiting! We are a student-led society aiming to increase accessibility to early career research at the Univ...
09/09/2025

CUSCRS is recruiting! We are a student-led society aiming to increase accessibility to early career research at the University of Cambridge. We are looking for medical students that are passionate about clinical research to join our committee for the next academic year.

We are looking to fill the following positions:
- Undergraduate Representative x1
- Conference Team
- Conference Head x1
- Conference Coordinator x3
- Conference Publicity Officer x1
- Publicity Officer x3
- MB/PhD Representative x1

Alongside the opportunity to meet and collaborate with like-minded students, being part of the committee is a great way to connect with top researchers and enhance your leadership skills for future applications!

More details about what each role entails can be found on the application form - the deadline is Monday 22nd of September. We can’t wait to work with you!

https://forms.gle/sD46HQ4LjRRx1PGU9

🧬Cambridge University RespSoc is organising a mini-symposium on rare respiratory diseases - do sign up if you are intere...
05/03/2025

🧬Cambridge University RespSoc is organising a mini-symposium on rare respiratory diseases - do sign up if you are interested!🧬

The event is organised in collaboration with LifeArc (a medical research charity)! It will be an exciting opportunity to hear about world-leading research into rare respiratory disease and opportunities within academic medicine.

📆 12/03/2025
⏰ 6pm-7:30pm
🗣️ Speakers include Dr Dickens, Professor Marciniak, Professor Mitchison, Professor Johnson, Dr Mackenzie and Sophie Allcock.

See graphic for a very brief overview of the topics!

Topic: LifeArc Rare Respiratory Diseases Symposium
Join Zoom Meeting https://cam-ac-uk.zoom.us/j/81320570580?pwd=rIdN3PJ4mlQPq6UbRsiiEG3TSh2Nbm.1
Meeting ID: 813 2057 0580
Passcode: 846192

🧬🧬🧬Join us for the MB/PhD evening happening on 22nd January at 6.30pm on Zoom!🧬🧬🧬The event will include an introduction ...
14/01/2025

🧬🧬🧬Join us for the MB/PhD evening happening on 22nd January at 6.30pm on Zoom!🧬🧬🧬

The event will include an introduction by the MB/PhD Programme Director – Professor Stefan Marciniak and 4 student speakers at different points in their MB/PhD journey.
This is great opportunity to learn more about the MB/PhD application process as well as student experiences.

Please sign up using the link below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdLb0PDACWWpO6rk_BwUrXPAzGb80eHrIfbE2vzQTsh3GNWrA/viewform?usp=header

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