‘Squishy’ lasers could reveal how tumours and babies grow
New ‘squishy’ lasers could help solve the mystery of the biological forces that control the development of embryos and cancerous tumours.
School news
The School of Physics and Astronomy celebrated its third International Day
The School of Physics and Astronomy celebrated its third International Day Celebration on 26th August 2024 as organized by the EDI committee of the School.
Summer School in Biophotonics
From 24 to 28 June 2024, the School hosted the ‘Summer School in Biophotonics’, organised by Paolo Annibale and Carlos Penedo Esteiro.
Undergraduate project prize winners 2024
Students on our BSc and MPhys degree programmes undertake a major project in their final year, often working with members of our research teams.
Wellbeing PandA BBQ 2024
We had our wellbeing PandA BBQ again this year.
Graduation 2024
Graduation 2024
The sky's the limit – pioneering physics project inspiring pupils reaches milestone
The pioneering project, led by Dr Rita Tojeiro, to help pupils explore the Universe using retired telescope equipment is celebrating the milestone of supporting 100 Scottish schools.
Metamaterials NetworkPlus launched after securing £2.5 million funding
The UKMMN+ aims to grow a national metamaterials ecosystem and facilitate the development of innovative metamaterials.
Leonardo industry mentors visit University radar test laboratory
Industrial supervisors from Leonardo UK, one of the UK’s leading aerospace engineering companies and one of the biggest suppliers of defence and security equipment to the UK MoD, recently visited their mentee PhD student
Are we alone in the Universe? New funding to REVEAL answers
The University of St Andrews will receive €2.65M of the ERC Synergy Grant. This award is the third ERC Synergy Grant for the University of St Andrews.