Gregory Chair of Applied Mathematics, University of St Andrews. Research interests: mathematical oncology, mathematical biology. Amateur @ History of Maths

Saint Andrews, Scotland
Joined July 2016
The 2026-27 Round of LMS Early Career Fellowships are live, open to early career mathematicians in the transition between PhD and a postdoctoral position. Deadline is TOMORROW (1 October 2026). For further details ➡️ lms.ac.uk/grants/lms-early-c…
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A free sample of BIG MATH (my new book with Alex Townsend) is now up on Amazon. Hope you like it! read.amazon.com/sample/03165…
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Since all sorts of people have asked me, I decided to write down my current thoughts on "What's the Future for Pure Math Research in the Age of AI?" writings.stephenwolfram.com/…
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💐 Applications for the next round of Emmy Noether Fellowships are open! Grants of up to £10,000 are open to mathematicians with current or recent caring responsibilities. Deadline: Mon 30 November Further details and to apply ➡️ lms.ac.uk/grants/lms-emmy-no…
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We're delighted to be once again co-hosting the Black Heroes of Mathematics Conference, taking place at @ICMS_Edinburgh (and online) on 7 and 8 October. This conference celebrates the remarkable achievements and lasting impact of Black mathematicians. ➡️ icms.ac.uk/activities/events…
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Title, abstract and Supporting Lecture confirmed for the 2026 Mary Cartwright Lecture! Join Kasia Rejzner for her talk on 'Mathematics of quantum field theory: symmetries and measurement', with a Supporting Lecture from Daan Janssen. ➡️ lms.ac.uk/events/mary-cartwr…
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Fascinating article about Navier-Stokes solution and what mathematicians have learned … “so far humanity has learned very little from the solution. Although they believe the proof to be technically correct, the dense, 166-page manuscript drafted by AI is proving to be a difficult read. "So far it's been very difficult to really extract any human understanding from this new AI proof," said James Maynard, a mathematician at the University of Oxford. The paper is not written for humans," said Javier Gómez-Serrano, a mathematician at Brown University who uses AI in his own research. He said he believes the proof could help advance the field after "some serious re-writing," but "as of today, the paper doesn't teach us much."” npr.org/2026/09/22/nx-s1-596…
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💐 Applications for the next round of Emmy Noether Fellowships are open! Grants of up to £10,000 are open to mathematicians with current or recent caring responsibilities. Deadline: Mon 30 November Further details and to apply ➡️lms.ac.uk/grants/lms-emmy-no…
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🌻 Applications are open for the Grace Chisholm Young Fellowship. Open to a mathematician who needs support when their mathematical career is interrupted by family responsibilities, relocation, or other similar circumstances. Deadline: 30 November ➡️ lms.ac.uk/grants/grace-chish…
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TODAY is the special joint LMS/@tnmoc conference marking 90 years since Alan Turing’s 1936 paper “On Computable Numbers”, which changed the course of human history. Look forward to seeing you there 👇 eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-tnmoc…
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🎂 Serre 100 is underway at the Institut Henri Poincaré in Paris! Pierre Deligne gave the first talk, with EMS and EMS Press also present for the celebration. Jean-Pierre Serre will speak remotely at 16:00 CEST. Webpage: serre100.sciencesconf.org/ Stream: youtube.com/@InstitutHenriPo…
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#100ANS #15SEPTEMBRE2026 Mon père, le #mathématicien #JeanPierreSerre , + jeune médaille Fields à 27ans, prix Abel, médaille d'or du @CNRS, élu prof. au Collège de France à 29ans, racontera le 15 septembre 2026, jour de ses 100ans, ses souvenirs #mathématiques à l'institut Henri Poincaré. #sciences @cdf1530 @InHenriPoincare @abel_prize @Michel_Broue
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Don't forget to apply for one of our Maths in Africa Grants, where a maximum of £2,000 partial funding is available for any maths activities, such as events, conferences or research, that will be taking place in Africa. Deadline is next week (15 Sep). ➡️ lms.ac.uk/grants/mathematics…
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🍾 Zeeman, is me, man! 🍾 Incredibly honoured to receive the 2026 Christopher Zeeman Medal, the UK's top gong for maths communication. So proud for the recognition! Thanks @LondMathSoc and the IMA! ima.org.uk/29984/alex-bellos…
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The latest PISA scores are showing up quite extraordinary differences between countries. This from @jburnmurdoch highlights that the U.K. is bucking the trend, but solely due to England whereas the devolved nations are performing much more poorly.
Two extraordinary charts from today’s PISA test results: 1) School test scores continue to collapse internationally, underscoring how this is no longer a Covid effect but sustained decline. Those falls in reading and maths are equivalent to about two years of lost schooling.
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We are delighted to announce that @alexbellos has been awarded the 2026 Christopher Zeeman Medal. The Medal is awarded jointly by the LMS and @IMAmaths and recognises excellence in the communication of mathematics. Read the full citation ➡️ lms.ac.uk/news/alex-bellos-c…
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