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Read more at: Chair in Emerging Technologies supports solar-driven research

Chair in Emerging Technologies supports solar-driven research

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Professor Erwin Reisner, courtesy Cambridge Festival

Professor Erwin Reisner has been awarded a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies.

Read more at: More honours for DNA sequencing pioneers

More honours for DNA sequencing pioneers

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Klenerman (left) and Balasubramanian in front of the pub where it all happened.

Professors Sir David Klenerman and Sir Shankar Balasubramanian have been awarded the 2024 Novo Nordisk prize for their co-invention of Next Generation DNA Sequencing, which has transformed medicine and science.

Read more at: Lambda recognised for its light-management technology

Lambda recognised for its light-management technology

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The Santander winners, courtesy Lambda Energy

Lambda Agri, a company embedded in Professor Dominic Wright’s research group, has received another prestigious award for its light-management technology that is used to increase crop yields.

Read more at: Simple solution accelerates 3D super-resolution microscopy to a new level

Simple solution accelerates 3D super-resolution microscopy to a new level

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Single molecular light field microscope, courtesy Michael Webb © Michael Webb University of Cambridge

Three-dimensional single-molecule localisation microscopy made faster than ever using microlenses to ‘see around corners.’ Researchers have used this to observe living white blood cells at the nanoscale.

Read more at: Brighter, cheaper blue light could revolutionise screen technology

Brighter, cheaper blue light could revolutionise screen technology

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A solution of the new molecule glowing under UV light, credit Craig Yu & Petri Murto

A team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found a new way to simplify the structure of high efficiency blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which could lead to longer-lasting and higher definition television screens.

Read more at: Bioplastics for a sustainable future

Bioplastics for a sustainable future

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Courtesy Cambridge Science Festival

The next Alex Hopkins memorial lecture will be held Friday 22 March from 5pm - 6:15pm in the BMS lecture theatre.

Read more at: New schemes aim to widen participation in postgrad education

New schemes aim to widen participation in postgrad education

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Learning new research skills in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

Two new widening participation schemes will provide research experience to students from underrepresented groups and support their postgraduate applications.

Read more at: Introducing our new group leaders

Introducing our new group leaders

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Department taken by Gabriella Bocchetti, ©University of Cambridge

Join us in welcoming the five new group leaders in the department. Find out who they are, their research and their plans for their groups.