Research

The Fellows and students at Newnham carry out world-class research that shapes futures across a wide range of disciplines.

Our research community

We offer several opportunities for research funding, including Junior Research Fellowships and Travelling Research Fellowships.  Newnham College also directly supports an active programme of research events, including an annual postgraduate conference and a Senior Members’ Research Forum.

Research Fellowships

Research profiles

Sinéad Agnew

LLB (Dublin), MJur (Oxon), MPhil (Cantab), PhD (LSE)

Fellow (A)
College Lecturer in Law
Director of Studies in Law (Part II)
Postgraduate Mentor

Sinéad Agnew

Christina Angelopoulos

LLB (Athens), LLM (Edinburgh), PhD (Amsterdam)

Fellow (A)
College Lecturer in Law
Postgraduate Mentor

Christina Angelopoulos
Carol Atack

Carol Atack

BSc (London), MA (Cantab), MPhil (Cantab), PhD (Cantab), FRHistS

Fellow (D)
Director of Studies in Classics Prelim; Part IA
Assistant Tutor (Undergraduates)
Postgraduate Mentor
Praelector

Carol Atack
Kate Baker

Kate Baker

BA (Oxon), PhD (UCL), MBBS (Royal Free & UCL Medical School), MRCPCH (RCPCH), CCT (GMC)

Fellow (D)
Director of Studies in Medical Sciences (Part IA)

Kate Baker

Helen Bao

BA (Dongbei), MA (Dongbei), MA (Cantab), PhD (Hong Kong)

Professorial Fellow (C)
College Lecturer in Land Economy
Assistant Tutor (Undergraduates, Postgraduates)
Harassment Advisor
Postgraduate Mentor

Helen Bao

Barbara Blacklaws

BSc (Aberdeen), PhD (Cantab), PGCertTLHE (Cantab)

Fellow (D)
Vice-Principal
Director of Studies in Natural Sciences Part IA (Biological)
Postgraduate Mentor

Barbara Blacklaws
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Margaret Anstee Centre for Global Studies

A research centre based at Newnham College with a focus on economic and social development and international relations, in and related to the Global South.

What we do

Research at the Centre

Skilliter Centre for Ottoman Studies

The Skilliter Centre for Ottoman Studies supports research into the history, literature and culture of the Ottoman empire and the early Turkish Republic.

It seeks to encourage knowledge and understanding of a major Muslim empire with large European and Mediterranean territories, and to assist scholars from many disciplines in exploring connections between their own work and Ottoman studies. It is the only research centre devoted purely to Ottoman studies in the UK and Western Europe and has an international profile.

More about the Skilliter Centre

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Seminars and resources

Research connections

This interactive infographic highlights Fellows working on similar topics to help facilitate connection across departments. 

If you hover over someone's name you can click through to their profile to find out more.

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A seminar of a world-renowned scholar, access to resources from around the globe. It gives you an extraordinary PhD experience - Zeynep Olgun