University of Cambridge

Evolutionary biology and neurobiology · Prince Philip Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology

Stephen Montgomery moved from Bristol to Cambridge as Prince Philip Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, effective August 1, 2026.

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Developmental biology and retinal morphogenesis · Charles Darwin Professor of Animal Embryology

Caren Norden moved from the Gulbenkian Institute for Molecular Medicine to Cambridge as Charles Darwin Professor of Animal Embryology, effective April 1, 2026. Her laboratory is based at the Gurdon Institute.

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Materials chemistry, metal-organic frameworks and quantum materials · Associate Professor of Materials Science and Metallurgy

Matthew Cliffe moved from Nottingham to Cambridge as an associate professor on January 5, 2026. His research concerns metal-organic frameworks and quantum materials.

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Computational chemistry and materials · Unilever Professor of Molecular Sciences Informatics

Mariana Rossi joined Cambridge as Unilever Professor of Molecular Sciences Informatics on January 1, 2026, from the Max Planck Institute for the Structure and Dynamics of Matter in Hamburg.

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Computational materials science / condensed-matter physics

Nicola Marzari was appointed Cavendish Professor of Physics at the University of Cambridge, with a September 2025 start, following his work at EPFL.

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Computational materials science

Computational materials scientist Gábor Csányi became a director at the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research in early 2026. The relationship to his Cambridge appointment remains under review.

Internationally Decorated · Not a primary move · Retains origin tie

Materials science (functional nanomaterials and devices)

Sohini Kar-Narayan joined the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems from the University of Cambridge in October 2025.

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