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Read more at: AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s by ten-fold

AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s by ten-fold

Michele Vendruscolo taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s disease treatments.

Read more at: Mess is best: disordered structure of battery-like devices improves performance

Mess is best: disordered structure of battery-like devices improves performance

Prof Dame Clare Grey Xinyu Liu Dr Alex Forse in the lab

Prof Dame Clare Grey, Xinyu Liu and Dr Alex Forse, taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

The energy density of supercapacitors – battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes – can be improved by increasing the ‘messiness’ of their internal structure.

Read more at: A battery of FUSE interns

A battery of FUSE interns

Daniel Leong in the lab

Daniel Leong taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Undergrad Daniel Leong completed a summer project in the Grey Lab and won a prize for his research poster. Daniel’s project was funded through the Faraday Undergraduate Summer Experience (FUSE), which funds undergrad placements in battery research.

Read more at: Promising research for Parkinson's Disease

Promising research for Parkinson's Disease

Klavs Jermakovs and Hussein Murtada in the lab.

Klavs Jermakovs & Hussein Murtada taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge.

Klavs Jermakovs and Hussein Murtada are our first two Una Finlay scholars. They are studying Parkinson's disease, how it behaves, and potential new drug candidates.

Read more at: Award recognises global impact of next generation sequencing

Award recognises global impact of next generation sequencing

Image of medal and three prize winners: Klenerman, Balasubramanian & Meyer

Image courtesy the Gairdner Foundation

Professors Sir David Klenerman and Sir Shankar Balasubramanian have been named as two of the five recipients of the 2024 Canada Gairdner International Award.

Read more at: SynTech CDT students launch start-up to accelerate chemical synthesis

SynTech CDT students launch start-up to accelerate chemical synthesis

Daniel and Alex smiling at camera with image of company logo behind them

ReactWise founders Daniel Wigh (left) and Alexander Pomberger at the company launch, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Two PhD students from our department have launched a start-up which will democratise access to advanced optimisation strategies with a new, no-code software platform.

Read more at: NAS Award winner in Chemical Sciences to give Melville Lectures

NAS Award winner in Chemical Sciences to give Melville Lectures

Professor Matyjaszewski using a scientific instrument

Professor Matyjaszewski, courtesy Carnegie Mellon and National Academy of Science

Professor Kris Matyjaszewski of Carnegie Mellon University will deliver our prestigious Melville Lectures on 14 and 16 May in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre.