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Read more at: Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas, 1932-2020

Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas, 1932-2020

Courtesy Science History Institute

Nov 16 2020

It is with sadness that we announce that Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas ScD FRS FREng FRSE passed away on Friday 13 November, 2020.

Read more at: Bernardes wins Young Chemical Biologist Award

Bernardes wins Young Chemical Biologist Award

Courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography

Nov 11 2020

Dr Gonçalo Bernardes has been selected to receive the 2020 International Chemical Biology Society Young Chemical Biologist award.

Read more at: Targeting a shape-shifting 'undruggable' protein in Alzheimer's disease

Targeting a shape-shifting 'undruggable' protein in Alzheimer's disease

Beta-Amyloid Plaques and Tau in the Brain, courtesy National Institute on Aging, NIH

Nov 4 2020

A new study suggests that it is possible to design drugs that can target a type of shape-shifting protein involved in Alzheimer's disease, which was previously thought to be undruggable.

Read more at: Studentship Commemorates Stuart Warren

Studentship Commemorates Stuart Warren

Stuart Warren

Oct 29 2020

Earlier this year we announced the sad news of the death of our colleague Stuart Warren. Now we’ve created a studentship to mark his life and achievements.

Read more at: Black Scientists Matter

Black Scientists Matter

Sandile Mtetwa and James Keeler, courtesy Department of Chemistry

Oct 29 2020

A Black Legacies in STEM exhibition which highlights Black scientists past and present from around the world has been held to mark Black History month.

Read more at: Professor Chris Abell FRS, FMedSci (1957 - 2020)

Professor Chris Abell FRS, FMedSci (1957 - 2020)

Courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography

Oct 27 2020

We are saddened to announce that our dear friend and colleague Chris Abell has died suddenly at the age of 62.

Read more at: Welcome to ICE

Welcome to ICE

The ICE group brainstorming new research plans safely, courtesy ICE group

Oct 15 2020

The ICE group, led by our new 1968 Professor of Chemistry, Angelos Michaelides, officially arrived in Cambridge this month.

Read more at: Future Leaders Fellowship supports research into carbon capture

Future Leaders Fellowship supports research into carbon capture

Dr Alexander Forse, courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography

Oct 14 2020

The award of a Future Leaders Fellowship on electrochemical carbon dioxide capture, announced today, will help Dr Alex Forse meet his goal to develop materials that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle the global climate crisis.

Read more at: 700-year-old volcanic eruption may improve climate predictions

700-year-old volcanic eruption may improve climate predictions

Samalas caldera, at Rinjani volcano on Lombok Island (Indonesia), courtesy Dr Céline Vidal

Oct 12 2020

Researchers here have revised our understanding of how a major volcanic eruption in the 13th century affected the global climate, which could lead to better modelling of the impact of future eruptions.

Read more at: New virtual reality software allows scientists to ‘walk’ inside cells

New virtual reality software allows scientists to ‘walk’ inside cells

PhD student Anouska Handa analyses her data in vLUME, courtesy Alexandre Kitching

Oct 12 2020

Virtual reality software which allows researchers to ‘walk’ inside and analyse individual cells could be used to understand fundamental problems in biology and develop new treatments for disease.

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