Biophotonics Summer School 2026
School of Physics and Astronomy hosted the third edition of the St Andrews Summer School in Biophotonics.
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Renowned professor elected Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science
Professor Kishan Dholakia, from the School of Physics and Astronomy at St Andrews and Director of the Centre of Light for Life at the University of Adelaide, Australia, has been elected a Fellow of the Australian Academy
Lecturer in Advanced/ Photonic Materials - AC2483
Lecturer in Advanced/ Photonic Materials - AC2483
St Andrews astronomers help make the most extensive map of the Universe ever created
Researchers from the University of St Andrews have been involved in one of the most extensive surveys of the cosmos conducted, producing the largest high-resolution 3D map of the universe ever made.
Professor Tom Brown Marks 25 Years of Innovation at St Andrews
Professor Tom Brown’s career at the University of St Andrews spans more than 25 years, marked by scientific innovation, interdisciplinary collaboration, and a deep commitment to supporting the research community.
Astronomers discover unique ‘inside out’ planetary system
A global team of astronomers, in a project conceived at and co-led by the University of St Andrews, have used a European Space Agency (ESA) telescope to discover a planetary system that turns our understanding of planet
Observatory’s starring role in KT’s anniversary video
The University of St Andrews Observatory has a starring role in Fife singer-songwriter KT Tunstall’s music video for the relaunch of her debut album Eye to the Telescope, celebrating its 20th anniversary this year.
Wilson Sibbett memorial symposium
A memorial symposium was held on the 22 October 2025 celebrating the work of Professor Wilson Sibbett, who died in October last year.
Four St Andrews physicists scoop top national honours
The School of Physics and Astronomy is celebrating after three members of its community were recognised in the 2025 Institute of Physics (IOP)Awards.
Key mechanism in appetite and weight control uncovered
New research from the University of St Andrews, published in Nature Communications, has uncovered a key mechanism that helps the brain regulate hunger.