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Read more at: Chin receives honorary doctorate

Chin receives honorary doctorate

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Professor Jason Chin receives his honorary degree in a ceremony at ETH, photo courtesy ETH/Alessandro Della Bella

Professor Jason Chin has received an honorary doctorate from ETH Zurich to honour his outstanding achievements in the field of synthetic biology.

Read more at: Supramolecular Chemistry Award recognises exceptional research

Supramolecular Chemistry Award recognises exceptional research

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Professor Jonathan Nitschke

Professor Jonathan Nitschke has been awarded the 2024 Supramolecular Chemistry Award for his contributions to macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry.

Read more at: Herchel Smith Fellowship applications now open

Herchel Smith Fellowship applications now open

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Dr Ben Pilgrim, who now holds a Royal Society URF at the University of Nottingham, was a Herchel Smith scholar in the Nitschke Group.

We are inviting applications for a Herchel Smith Research Fellowship in organic or biological chemistry, to start in October 2025.

Read more at: PhD student works to enable sustainable energy storage

PhD student works to enable sustainable energy storage

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PhD student James Simon in his lab, courtesy The Faraday Institution.

From growing up in South Wales to his current role enabling sustainable energy storage through his work as a PhD researcher on the Faraday Institution Science of Battery Safety (SafeBatt) project, James Simon's journey is a compelling tale.

Read more at: New MPhil to develop new materials for low-carbon technologies

New MPhil to develop new materials for low-carbon technologies

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Image courtesy University of Cambridge

This department is part of a new University of Cambridge MPhil Programme which will deliver training related to the development of new materials for the transition to a low-carbon society.

Read more at: David Watson RIP

David Watson RIP

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David Watson at his retirement party in 2005, courtesy Chemistry photography

We are sorry to announce the death of David Watson, who was a member of the department for 47 years.