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Read more at: Scientists collaborate to solve arsenic-contaminated water crisis
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Scientists collaborate to solve arsenic-contaminated water crisis

Dr Owolabi Bankole and Dr Ismaila Emahi, courtesy @ChemistryPhotography

Jun 21 2023

The department is collaborating with two visiting researchers who are researching materials to detoxify groundwater that is contaminated with heavy metals, mainly arsenic.

Read more at: Five members of staff promoted to Professor
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Five members of staff promoted to Professor

Jun 14 2023

We are delighted to celebrate the promotions of Professor Alexander Archibald, Dr Peter Wothers, Dr Deborah Longbottom, Dr Sally Boss and Dr James Keeler.

Read more at: Third edition of classic text responds to massive growth of molecular simulation
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Third edition of classic text responds to massive growth of molecular simulation

Professor Daan Frenkel, courtesy @ChemistryPhotography

May 31 2023

Like many researchers, Emeritus Professor Daan Frenkel found that lockdown gave him an unexpected gift – time.

Read more at: Professor Nicholas Kotov gives Melville Lectures
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Professor Nicholas Kotov gives Melville Lectures

Professor Kotov meets students after the lecture, courtesy @ChemistryPhotography

May 25 2023

This year’s prestigious Melville Lectures were given by Professor Nicholas Kotov, an international leader in inorganic nanoparticle research.

Read more at: Students choose outstanding supervisor
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Students choose outstanding supervisor

Professor Angelos Michaelides, courtesy @ChemistryPhotography

May 24 2023

Professor Angelos Michaelides has been chosen by postgrads in the department as Outstanding Supervisor of the year.

Read more at: Driving on sunshine: clean, usable liquid fuels made from solar power
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Driving on sunshine: clean, usable liquid fuels made from solar power

The artificial leaf can produce liquid multi-carbon fuels using sunlight

May 18 2023

Researchers from the Reisner group have developed a solar-powered technology that converts carbon dioxide and water into liquid fuels that can be added directly to a car’s engine as drop-in fuel. 

Read more at: Postgrad awarded Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award in Sustainability
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Postgrad awarded Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award in Sustainability

Chloe receiving her award, courtesy Cambridge Hub

May 17 2023

PhD student Chloe Balhatchet has been awarded the Vice-Chancellor’s Social Impact Award in Sustainability.

Read more at: Excellence in Chemical Biology award
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Excellence in Chemical Biology award

Gonçalo Bernardes, taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

May 15 2023

Professor Gonçalo Bernardes has been honoured for his ground-breaking contributions to chemical and cancer biology.

Read more at: International recognition for departmental researchers
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International recognition for departmental researchers

Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, courtesy @Chemistry

May 3 2023

Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian and Professor Jane Clarke have been elected as International Members of the National Academy of Sciences of the USA.

Read more at: New approach targets and degrades RNA to tackle COVID-19
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New approach targets and degrades RNA to tackle COVID-19

First author Sigitas Mikutis, courtesy Hazemi and Bindu

Apr 26 2023

Researchers here have developed a system that directly targets and degrades viral RNA, which can be adapted to fight many viruses including that which causes COVID-19.

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