17/06/2026 - 17/06/2026
An informal monthly evening of ideas, drinks, and conversation with Cambridge PhD researchers at University Arms.
What happens when academic research leaves the lecture hall and enters the bar?
Ideas in Bloom is a free, informal evening series hosted in the Library at University Arms, Cambridge. Once a month, a PhD researcher or recent graduate shares the thinking behind their thesis, not through slides and jargon, but through story, insight, and conversation.
Each event includes:
• A 20–30 minute accessible talk • An open Q&A and audience discussion • Informal mingling over drinks afterwards
Whether you are a Cambridge local, a visitor, a hotel guest, or simply curious, this is a space designed for listening, asking questions, and discovering something new.
No prior expertise required, only curiosity.
In this talk:
Pathways to recovery: The future of dementia therapy
Dr Ronja Kremer, a researcher at the University of Edinburgh and an alumna of the University of Cambridge, delves into the brain's intricate pathways in pursuit of one of medicine's greatest mysteries: the roots of cognitive decline and dementia. She unravels the surprising role of blood vessels on memory loss, revealing how science is inching ever closer to unlocking new possibilities for restoring memory and hope