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Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics

Welcome to DPMMS 

 

The Department of Pure Mathematics and Mathematical Statistics (DPMMS) (including the Statistical Laboratory as a sub-department) conducts teaching and research across a wide range of pure mathematics, probability and statistics.   DPMMS currently hosts over 100 Academic and Research Staff and around 80 PhD students over three Pavilions as part of the Centre for Mathematical Sciences. 

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News & Events

Read more at: Symplectic topology meets representation theory Cambridge (UK), 20-24 April, 2026

Symplectic topology meets representation theory Cambridge (UK), 20-24 April, 2026

The general theme of the conference is actions of braid groups and their generalisations in symplectic geometry, in algebraic geometry and in representation theory. 

Read more at: 2026 Mordell Lecture, Tuesday 28 April 4pm, MR2

2026 Mordell Lecture, Tuesday 28 April 4pm, MR2

Professor Thomas Nikolaus (Universität Münster), How Much Does Homology Really Know?

Read more at: Congratulations to Po-Ling Loh

Congratulations to Po-Ling Loh

nominated for the Research Culture Celebration in recognition of her efforts in creating a positive, supportive and inclusive culture at the University.

Read more at: Congratulations to Dhruv Ranganathan

Congratulations to Dhruv Ranganathan

awarded Pilkington Prize 2026

Read more at: Congratulations to Richard Montgomery (Warwick) and Julian Sahasrabudhe (Cambridge)

Congratulations to Richard Montgomery (Warwick) and Julian Sahasrabudhe (Cambridge)

jointly awarded the 2026 Adams Prize for their work on Discrete Mathematics 

Read more at: Congratulations to Mihalis Dafermos

Congratulations to Mihalis Dafermos

jointly awarded the AMS Bôcher Memorial Prize 

Read more at: Congratulations to Richard Samworth and Julian Sahasrabudhe

Congratulations to Richard Samworth and Julian Sahasrabudhe

invited speakers at the International Congress of Mathematicians 2026

News and Events

Cambridge Statistics Discussion Group (CSDG)
Daniela De Angelis, MRC Biostatistics Unit
Mordell Lectures
Professor Thomas Nikolaus (Universität Münster)
29
Apr
13:30 - 14:30: Title tbc
Discrete Analysis Seminar
Marcel Goh (McGill University)
30
Apr
17:00 - 18:00: Title to be confirmed
Formalisation of mathematics with interactive theorem provers
Floris van Doorn (University of Bonn)
Geometric Group Theory (GGT) Seminar
Anitha Thillaisundaram (Lund)
01
May
16:00 - 17:00: Title to be confirmed
Junior Geometry Seminar
Brad Wilson, UCL

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