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Read more at: Alumnus recognised for rare disease treatments
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Alumnus recognised for rare disease treatments

Congratulations to department alumnus and supporter James Harrison, who has been named UK Changemaker in the 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.


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Symposium to honour Professor John Pyle

We are hosting a symposium on Friday 12 April 2024 to mark the scientific contributions of Professor John Pyle, who has retired as the 1920 Chair in Physical Chemistry.


Read more at: Watch Dr Peter Wother's alumni lecture
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Watch Dr Peter Wother's alumni lecture

Dr Peter Wothers gave a fascinating talk on pioneering science writer Jane Marcet at our annual alumni lecture on 11 February,


Read more at: More Stuart Warren reminiscences

More Stuart Warren reminiscences

The tributes and reminiscences keep coming in, so we've created a second page of memories about the late, great Stuart Warren.


Read more at: Alumni remember Dr Stuart Warren

Alumni remember Dr Stuart Warren

"Since starting my independent research career at the University of Cape Town, I have made every effort to treat members of my group who come from disadvantaged chemistry backgrounds the way Stuart treated me — with understanding and kindness."


Read more at: Exploring 'Diversity in Chemistry'

Exploring 'Diversity in Chemistry'

Alumni joined members of the department and speakers from UK Research and Innovation, the Royal Society of Chemistry, the Proud Science Alliance and the BBC World Service, to explore issues around diversity in chemistry.


Read more at: Challenging the status quo

Challenging the status quo

Read about our 2021 webinars held in February on "Racial injustice and Covid 19" and "Unseen Disabilities."


Read more at: Demonstrating combustion with an exploding treacle tin!

Demonstrating combustion with an exploding treacle tin!

The explosive demonstration lectures here that celebrated The Year of the Periodic Table reminded Professor Brian Thrush of the lectures he attended in the 1940s...


Read more at: Meeting our researchers over a glass of wine

Meeting our researchers over a glass of wine

Our September 2019 Alumni Wine Tasting included the opportunity to learn about our latest research – while also enjoying bad puns, good snacks and a fiendish wine quiz.


Read more at: Guess who... the competition winner is?

Guess who... the competition winner is?

Congratulations to Martin Levy, a research student in Theoretical Chemistry from 1970 to 1973. He is the winner of the the 'Guess who...' competition we ran in the spring 2019 issue of Chem@Cam.


Read more at: Viewing the invisible in science and art

Viewing the invisible in science and art

Two alumni of this department had their portraits painted for Viewing the Invisible - a BBSRC-funded project bringing scientists together with artists to explore the similarities in their working methods.


Read more at: Distinguished Alumnus elected Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society

Distinguished Alumnus elected Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society

Congratulations to department alumnus Dr Yusuf K Hamied, who has been elected an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society.


Read more at: Celebrating Women in Chemistry

Celebrating Women in Chemistry

Watch our new video to see what happened when we invited alumni back to the Department for a special event marking the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science.


Read more at: A new name for our oldest Chair

A new name for our oldest Chair

The 1702 Chair of Chemistry at Cambridge – one of the longest-established Chemistry Chairs in the UK – is to be renamed in honour of a distinguished alumnus whose generous new donation will support it in future.


Read more at: Reunion for Pre-1979 Chemistry Alumni

Reunion for Pre-1979 Chemistry Alumni

At our Chemistry Alumni Reunion in March 2019 we celebrated the International Year of the Periodic Table with a special alumni lecture, drinks and private view of an exhibition marking the anniversary.


Read more at: Welcoming Alumni to Open Day 2019

Welcoming Alumni to Open Day 2019

We welcomed alumni and their families at our Chemistry Open Day in March 2019 to enjoy activities for scientists of all ages. 


Read more at: Alumni taste wine on case-by-case basis

Alumni taste wine on case-by-case basis

There was a lot of laughter. There were some terrible jokes. ("I like to drink wine on a case-by-case basis...") And then there were the ingenious team names including 'In It To Wine It' and 'The Imposters'. Yes, the Department of Chemistry's annual Call My Bluff Wine Tasting was back again.


Read more at: Professor Brian Thrush celebrates his 90th

Professor Brian Thrush celebrates his 90th

Colleagues and friends joined former Head of Department Brian Thrush at a party in the department in July to help him celebrate his 90th birthday.


Read more at: Alumni share fund of memories

Alumni share fund of memories

"I remember all-day practical exams. And being allowed to cook over Bunsen burners. That wouldn’t, couldn’t, happen now." So said one alumnus at our recent alumni event... 


Read more at: 60 Years in Lensfield Road

60 Years in Lensfield Road

Alumni have been sharing some great memories of working in the Lensfield Road building, which celebrated the 60th anniversary of its official opening in November 2018.