Professor Jonathan Goodman was awarded the Outstanding Supervisor Award 2026. This nomination is especially important as it is led by the postgraduates and reflects the importance of outstanding supervision for postgraduates in their academic journey.
Professor Dame Clare Grey awarded Honorary Fellowship by the Royal Society of Chemistry
Image: Courtesy of Rob Scrutton and Hannes Ausserwoeger
Cells are cleverer than we often realise. A new study from researchers at the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry shows that tiny droplets inside nearly all cells, called biomolecular condensates, can maintain different levels of acidity or alkalinity from their surroundings. These droplets do not have membranes and do not need energy to do this, challenging the long-standing idea that their chemical environment is the same as the rest of the cell.
Scientists at Cambridge Develop 3D ‘Molecular Microscope’ to Watch Life at Work Inside Cells
In a joint research effort led by Dr Sam Daly, researchers from the laboratories of Prof Steven F. Lee (Chemistry) and Dr David C. Gershlick (CIMR) have developed a new microscope capable of tracking individual molecules in three dimensions within living cells, while at the same time mapping the cell’s internal compartments. This innovative approach reveals molecular behaviour that was previously hidden from scientists.
