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Researchers detect proteins responsible for Alzheimer's in spinal fluid

Aug 5 2019

For the first time, researchers here have detected and measured the soluble protein aggregates associated with the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in the spinal fluid of patients with both early-stage and advanced forms of the disease.

Departmental start-up is semi-finalist

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Jul 31 2019

A departmental start-up has been chosen as a semi-finalist in the Cambridge Enterprise Postdoc Business Competition. Pept2Smart is aiming to provide researchers with the tools to create new types of drugs to treat diseases that other drugs cannot.

Women in STEM: Josie Gaynord

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Jul 4 2019

Josie Gaynord is a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry under the supervision of Professor David Spring. Her research looks at one of the biggest problems threatening global public health: antimicrobial resistance, or AMR.

New incumbent for our oldest Chair

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Jul 3 2019

Professor Matthew Gaunt, an outstanding synthetic chemist whose work has been recognised by a series of prestigious awards, has been elected the 16th holder of the Yusuf Hamied 1702 Chair of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge.

Welcoming prospective undergraduates

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Jul 1 2019

We'll be welcoming prospective undergraduates during the University Open Days on Thursday and Friday. They are coming to find out what it's like to study here, and we'll be offering them a sample lecture.

Cause of hardening of the arteries - and potential treatment - identified

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Jun 11 2019

Research co-led by this department has identified the mechanism behind the hardening of the arteries - and shown in animal studies that an antibiotic widely prescribed for acne could be an effective treatment.

Cellulose - so much more than paper

Image: the bright colour of pollia condensata berries stems from helicoidal cellulose structures in the cell walls

May 29 2019

Researchers here studying the way Nature manages and manipulates light argue in the journal Nature Photonics that cellulose is an ideal candidate for the development of more renewable and biodegradable photonic materials.

Congratulating our colleague on a synthetic biology breakthrough

Image showing Syn61 replicating and dividing: courtesy of Jason Chin

May 20 2019

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.

Researchers across the department recognised in RSC Awards

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May 7 2019

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.

Taking a broader approach to Alzheimer's disease

Apr 29 2019

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.

Researchers detect proteins responsible for Alzheimer's in spinal fluid

Departmental start-up is semi-finalist

Women in STEM: Josie Gaynord

New incumbent for our oldest Chair

Welcoming prospective undergraduates

Cause of hardening of the arteries - and potential treatment - identified

Cellulose - so much more than paper

Congratulating our colleague on a synthetic biology breakthrough

Researchers across the department recognised in RSC Awards

Taking a broader approach to Alzheimer's disease

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