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I’m a microbiologist – antibiotic resistance is a bigger threat than terrorism
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I’m an infectious disease scientist – antibiotic resistance is a bigger threat than terrorism
Our series The Expert View brings you specialist health advice from professionals. In this article, we hear from Dr Chris Smith, a consultant in clinical microbiology and clinical virology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital and Cambridge University, and founder of The Naked Scientists podcast, about why antibiotic resistance is a growing threat, what it means for patients and whether new treatments could offer hope.
Cambridge has lessons to learn from the tragedy of Jason Arday
Our former Senior Tutor at Pembroke College in Cambridge used to say in his speech to the incoming first-year students, on their first day: “You're not here to learn to be clever; you're here to learn to be kind.” We should all perhaps reflect on that message, in the aftermath of the tragedy of Jason Arday It's been a sad end to a challenging story. But there are lessons for us all to learn from it – lessons for the university, undoubtedly. But lessons for the media too.
Cambridge has lessons to learn from the tragedy of Jason Arday
Our former Senior Tutor at Pembroke College in Cambridge used to say in his speech to the incoming first-year students, on their first day: "You're not here to learn to be clever; you're here to learn to be kind." We should all perhaps reflect on that message, in the aftermath of the tragedy of Jason Arday. It's been a sad end to a challenging story. But there are lessons for us all to learn from it – lessons for the university, undoubtedly. But lessons for the media too.
Cambridge has lessons to learn from the tragedy of Jason Arday
Our former Senior Tutor at Pembroke College in Cambridge used to say in his speech to the incoming first-year students, on their first day: "You're not here to learn to be clever; you're here to learn to be kind." We should all perhaps reflect on that message, in the aftermath of the tragedy of Jason Arday. It's been a sad end to a challenging story. But there are lessons for us all to learn from it – lessons for the university, undoubtedly. But lessons for the media too.
Our new engineering lab at Cambridge shows the way to power up UK growth
The King at the opening of the Whittle Laboratory - Joe Giddens/PA Sir Frank Whittle was one of the great British inventors. A distinguished pilot, he invented the jet engine at the outset of the Second World War – though alas the RAF cottoned on to its importance far too late. I'm pleased to say, however, that Cambridge welcomed him, first as a student and then as a researcher; and we subsequently named our premier aerospace-engineering laboratory after him.
Our new engineering lab at Cambridge shows the way to power up UK growth
Sir Frank Whittle was one of the great British inventors. A distinguished pilot, he invented the jet engine at the outset of the Second World War – though alas the RAF cottoned on to its importance far too late. I’m pleased to say, however, that Cambridge welcomed him, first as a student and then as a researcher; and we subsequently named our premier aerospace-engineering laboratory after him.
If you want to understand the United States, go to Cambridge
Cusac will provide a unique space for Americans and non-Americans to collaborate and innovate - Cristian Mircea Balate This summer sees the 250th anniversary of the American Declaration of Independence. And to mark the occasion, Cambridge is establishing a Centre for the United States at Cambridge (Cusac) with a launch event on May 29. The Declaration of Independence remains one of the foundational documents of our modern world. It affirms the fundamental democratic principles.
Labour’s new migrant English proficiency test will be a cheats’ charter
The UK would be foolish to persist in their digital-by-default approach - iStockphoto We have one huge advantage as a nation: for a lot of historical reasons, English is the lingua franca of the world. That is one of the reasons why the teaching and assessing of proficiency in English, around the globe, is so important. For those who are seeking to come here to the UK to study, or to work, or to live, ability to understand and to speak English is an essential.
If we don’t fix student loans, our universities will be broken
Chris Smith is the new Chancellor of Cambridge University - Paul Grover The student loan system is broken. And as a result, many students are beginning to ask if it is really worth going to university at all. Fortunately, Cambridge students don’t tend to ask this: the richness of the learning experience, the close teaching that takes place, the supportive college environment, all help.
Free museums for all make Britain great
When I was secretary of state for culture, my great ambition was to make all the national museums and galleries free for everyone – and I managed, after four years of hard work, to get it all agreed and in place. This year is the 25th anniversary of its implementation; and it is now universally popular. Or almost universally: there was an article three weeks ago in The Telegraph arguing that we should make foreign tourists pay and continue to let British citizens in for free.
Free museums for all make Britain great
The Frederick Horniman Museum has always been free, in keeping with Horniman’s wish - Emli Bendixen/Art Fund When I was secretary of state for culture, my great ambition was to make all the national museums and galleries free for everyone – and I managed, after four years of hard work, to get it all agreed and in place. This year is the 25th anniversary of its implementation; and it is now universally popular.
Oxbridge admissions must be strictly meritocratic, with no bias for or against private schools
There should be no presumption in favour of applicants from independent schools; likewise, there should be no presumption against them - iStock There has been a lot of recent coverage of the supposed decision by one of Cambridge’s oldest colleges, Trinity Hall, to focus their admissions policy on applicant students from independent schools.
The Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Protect pregnancy resource centers'
I met my dear wife, Marie, more than 50 years ago in the pro-life movement — and today, like you, we are more committed, hope-filled, determined and impatient than ever to see “Life is a Gift” embraced in hearts and laws.
How to protect yourself from the superflu, according to a virologist
Dr Chris Smith Mon, December 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM UTC 6 min read Overall, prevention is always better than cure, says Dr Chris Smith - John Lawrence At medical school, the professor who taught me about flu shared what he regarded as the gold standard way to diagnose a case of the virus: the £20 note test.
Free speech is the lifeblood of our universities
I met an American alumnus over a cup of tea in Cambridge, just as the term was ending, and as he had been wandering through the courtyards he had noticed something rather remarkable. It stood in sharp contrast with his experience of students in American universities. There, every student would be buried in their mobile phone, lost entirely in a world of their own and not interacting with anything or anyone around them.
Free speech is the lifeblood of our universities
I met an American alumnus over a cup of tea in Cambridge, just as the term was ending, and as he had been wandering through the courtyards he had noticed something rather remarkable. It stood in sharp contrast with his experience of students in American universities. There, every student would be buried in their mobile phone, lost entirely in a world of their own and not interacting with anything or anyone around them.
Save Jersey Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Op-Ed: Christianity faces an existential threat in Nigeria'
The following are Congressman Chris Smith’s remarks from Thursday’s congressional hearing. Welcome to this critical hearing on the systematic and accelerating violence against predominantly Christian communities in Nigeria. This is my 12th hearing focused exclusively on Nigeria—with scores of other hearings on human trafficking, religious freedom, food security and human rights focused in part on Nigeria.
Save Jersey Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Op-Ed: Pray and work to protect religious liberty'
Religious persecution is festering and exploding around the world. What has been unconscionable for decades, centuries, has gotten worse. According to : “More than 380 million Christians suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith.” Forty-five years ago, during my first term in Congress, I read by Romanian pastor Richard Wurmbrand.
The Washington Times Op-Ed by Rep. Smith'Why China’s war on religion matters to the U.S.'
In October, Chinese security agents swept through cities from Beijing to the coast, raiding the Zion Church network and detaining its founder, Pastor Jin “Ezra” Mingri. The point was plain — in Xi Jinping’s China, devotion that isn’t Communist Party-approved is treated as a political problem to be solved by police. Mr. Jin’s case is not an aberration; it’s the product of a system built to subordinate conscience to the Chinese Communist Party.
Accelerating WEEE collection rates within the UK
Through Beyondly’s Fund for Change, we have partnered with WRAP to explore interventions that could accelerate UK WEEE collection rates, driven by a shared dedication to tackling the underlying causes of the climate crisis and delivering measurable, long-term positive impact.
Voices: The man who wants to lead Cambridge, and the day he feared for his life
The most frightening moment of my political life didn’t come at the dispatch box or in a grilling on Newsnight. It came in a packed public meeting in 1983 in London. I had just been elected, and a meeting had been organised by the GLC and others in Finsbury Town Hall in my constituency for Gerry Adams, then newly elected also as a Sinn Fein MP, but not taking his seat.
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