探花直播Government has announced a 拢75 million investment in the 探花直播 of Cambridge Cavendish Laboratory as part of听Wednesday's Spending Review. This will be matched with a further 拢75 million from the 探花直播 to transform the Cavendish, helping maintain Britain鈥檚 position at the forefront of physical sciences research.

This funding allows us to continue the tradition of innovation and originality that has been at the heart of the laboratory's programme since its foundation.

Andy Parker

探花直播Vice-Chancellor, Sir Leszek Borysiewicz, said: 鈥淭his is fantastic news. 探花直播Cavendish is and will serve as a national asset, to the benefit of research both in Cambridge and across the UK.

鈥淭his announcement demonstrates the Government鈥檚 commitment to regional and national scientific growth and innovation. It presents a major opportunity for us to create a world-leading facility in the heart of the greater Cambridge high-tech cluster and deliver a step-change in physical science research capability in the UK.鈥

Professor Andy Parker, Head of the Cavendish Laboratory, said:听鈥淭hanks to this welcome announcement we look forward to working with partners in Government and industry and other universities to further the globally important research which this department undertakes.

鈥 探花直播Cavendish Laboratory has an extraordinary history of discovery and innovation in physics since its opening in 1874, including听the determination of the double-helix structure of the DNA molecule by Francis Crick and James Watson. This funding allows us to continue the tradition of innovation and originality that has been at the heart of the laboratory's programme since its foundation.鈥


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