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Department of Earth Sciences

Our goal is to carry out fundamental innovative research to make major advances in the Earth Sciences. Our strategy is to promote a broad ranging interdisciplinary approach, with research extending from geophysics to palaeontology to mineral physics. We have an exceptional research environment with state-of-the-art experimental facilities. The research transcends traditional scientific boundaries by the combination of staff with backgrounds from quantum physics to marine biology, and by strong collaboration within Cambridge, nationally and internationally. Being part of the uniquely integrated Natural Science Tripos teaching structure in Cambridge enables us to attract a significant number of biologists, physicists and mathematicians into Earth Sciences as undergraduates and as PhD students.

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