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Professor presses for bias awareness in academic publishing

Image of Melinda Duer courtesy Nathan Pitt

Apr 18 2019

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

Distinguished Alumnus elected Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society

Courtesy Cipla

Apr 15 2019

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

Tackling 'the world's most significant problems'

Image: courtesy Schmidt Science Fellows

Apr 10 2019

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.

Young researcher recognised for dementia research

Courtesy of Dr Sang

Apr 10 2019

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

Professor's battery research wins ERC Advanced Grant

Image: Department of Chemistry Photography

Mar 28 2019

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).

Producing fuel from plastic?

Image: courtesy of University of Cambridge

Mar 14 2019

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?

'Elephant Toothpaste' makers needed!

Image: Department of Chemistry Photography

Mar 13 2019

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.

Celebrating 150 Years of the Periodic Table

Mar 12 2019

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.

Recognition for the researcher inspiring female scientists

Image: MRC London Institute of Medical Sciences

Mar 9 2019

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.

Chemistry of Colour lights up Science Museum

Green dock beetles image: www.coleoptera.org.uk

Feb 18 2019

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.

Professor presses for bias awareness in academic publishing

Distinguished Alumnus elected Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society

Tackling 'the world's most significant problems'

Young researcher recognised for dementia research

Professor's battery research wins ERC Advanced Grant

Producing fuel from plastic?

'Elephant Toothpaste' makers needed!

Celebrating 150 Years of the Periodic Table

Recognition for the researcher inspiring female scientists

Chemistry of Colour lights up Science Museum

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