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Award for the student encouraging others to achieve

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Feb 11 2019

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.

Helping children meet Charles Darwin

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Feb 11 2019

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.

Researcher receives prestigious international chemistry prize

Image: The Sackler Prize in Chemistry

Feb 4 2019

For his work in "markedly advancing non-natural amino acid technology and demonstrating its power for biological discovery" Professor Jason Chin has been awarded The Raymond and Beverly Sackler International Prize in Chemistry 2019.

New SynTech PhD combines Chemistry, Engineering & AI

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Feb 4 2019

Applications are open for our new SynTech Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), which will combine training in state-of-the-art chemical synthesis with the latest developments in engineering, machine learning and artificial intelligence.

'Would an alien have a periodic table? Yes.'

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Jan 29 2019

As the International Year of the Periodic Table is officially launched, our Teaching Fellow Dr Peter Wothers has been telling the BBC how it came to be, why it is perfect – and whether aliens would have it too.

£18 million to help fight Alzheimer's

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Jan 28 2019

A biopharmaceutical company co-founded by scientists here in the department has received significant funding to help it develop its unique approach to investigating protein misfolding diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Low-cost air quality sensors help London breathe

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Jan 17 2019

Researchers in the Department are using their expertise in air quality sensors to support the new Breathe London project launched by Mayor Sadiq Khan earlier this week.

Knighthood for high-speed DNA sequencing pioneer

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Dec 29 2018

Many congratulations to our colleague, Professor David Klenerman. He has received a knighthood in the New Year Honours List for his contribution to the development of high-speed DNA sequencing technology.

Lattice models provide fast and accurate way to simulate DNA self-assembling

Dec 20 2018

Researchers in this department have proposed a model for accurately simulating DNA self-assembly that balances the need for accuracy within the confines of current computing power.

Mini “submarines” awarded ChemSci Pick of the Week

Courtesy Nitschke group

Dec 20 2018

A research article by members of the Nitschke group has been chosen the ChemSci Pick of the Week for the journal Chemical Science.

Award for the student encouraging others to achieve

Helping children meet Charles Darwin

Researcher receives prestigious international chemistry prize

New SynTech PhD combines Chemistry, Engineering & AI

'Would an alien have a periodic table? Yes.'

£18 million to help fight Alzheimer's

Low-cost air quality sensors help London breathe

Knighthood for high-speed DNA sequencing pioneer

Lattice models provide fast and accurate way to simulate DNA self-assembling

Mini “submarines” awarded ChemSci Pick of the Week

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