Congratulations to our colleague Professor Jason Chin and his team who, in creating an artificial version of E. coli with synthetic DNA, have paved the way for designer bacteria that could manufacture new materials, drugs and proteins. 

Six researchers from this department have received prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry prizes. Their work spans the molecular origins of neurodegenerative diseases, synthetic organic chemistry and electrochemical devices.

A study by researchers here that was published in the wake of two high-profile Alzheimer’s drug trial failures offers evidence for taking a wider approach to treating the disease.

An article co-written by a Professor in this department argues that unconscious bias in academic publishing disadvantages women.

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

A young researcher studying protein-misfolding in neurodegenerative diseases has been elected to the 2019 Schmidt Science Fellows programme. This aims to develop future science leaders who can address the world's most significant problems.

A young researcher in the Klenerman group has received a prestigious award from Alzheimer’s Research UK for his dementia research.

For her work in developing longer lasting, higher energy density and cheaper rechargeable batteries, our colleague Professor Clare Grey has won an Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). 

Eight million tons of plastic enter the oceans every year. What if we could produce fuel from that plastic waste instead of throwing it away?

Would you like to make 'Elephant Toothpaste', do some experiments with Dry Ice, or learn how to make ice cream using Liquid Nitrogen? Then come along to our Open Day this Saturday.

Original printed copies of the Periodic Table are going on public display in an exhibition curated by our Teaching Fellow, Dr Peter Wothers, to celebrate the Table's 150th anniversary. 

A female professor here who is described as "generous, supportive, and particularly encouraging of the ambitions of her female co-workers" received a prestigious Suffrage Science Award on International Women's Day.

The Science Museum has invited researchers from this department to showcase their work on 'the chemistry of colour' as part of its series of events celebrating 150 years of the periodic table. 

On the eve of Darwin Day, a book about him is published by one of our Research Associates to foster young children's curiosity about the natural world and stimulate their interest in science.

For his work in encouraging gifted students from Africa to aspire to high-quality education, PhD student David Izuogu has received an award from the University of Cambridge.