For more than 150 years, the Cavendish Laboratory in the Department of Physics at the University of Cambridge has been at the forefront of scientific discovery. The electron, the neutron, the structure of DNA. 36 Nobel Prize winners. These past successes spur us on to continually redefine and expand the frontiers of physics and its role in the world, passing on our expertise and instinctive curiosity from one generation to the next. Our expansive and interdisciplinary ethos brings together diverse perspectives, skills, and expertise from across scientific fields, combining them in ways that spark innovation.

Equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, the Cavendish Laboratory welcomes students, researchers, and industry collaborators from around the globe. Together, they push the boundaries of experimental and theoretical physics, addressing urgent global challenges such as climate change and sustainability, advancing the quantum revolution, transforming healthcare, and exploring the origins of life. It remains a hub of pioneering physics research and world-class teaching, where new ideas are discovered, tested, and translated into meaningful progress.