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‘Against the odds’ discovery creates new tool for adding functions to proteins

Oct 15 2018

Using a chemical reaction that "really shouldn’t work” on an under-explored and not very reactive amino acid, researchers have developed a new system for adding functions to proteins that could be used to deliver drugs to targeted cells.

Cambridge chemist honoured with Nobel

Courtesy Trinity College, Cambridge

Oct 4 2018

Department alumnus Sir Greg Winter has been jointly awarded the 2018 Nobel Prize in Chemistry.

New Director of Teaching comes full circle

Courtesy Department of Chemistry

Oct 1 2018

Dr Bill Nolan takes over as Director of Teaching today, as his predecessor, Dr James Keeler, becomes Head of Department.

Researchers' new method for synthesising molecules desirable in drug discovery

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Oct 1 2018

Researchers here have invented an effective and operationally straightforward process for producing a type of compounds – complex alkylamines – whose physical properties make them desirable in drug discovery programmes.

Scientists reveal ground-breaking plan to target the cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Conceptual image showing blurred brain with loss of neuronal networks. Image Credit: Kateryna Kon

Sep 25 2018

In a breakthrough, researchers have developed a new way to target the toxic particles that destroy healthy brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease.

Showcasing our students' work

Image courtesy of the Department of Chemistry

Sep 24 2018

This week is Chemistry Showcase Week when, to enhance their science communication skills, our postgraduate students must present their research to all of us.

Chemistry of Health building 'offers hope.'

Image courtesy of the Department of Chemistry

Sep 21 2018

"Our scientists and this building offer hope," said Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope as he opened the Chemistry of Health building, dedicated to combating diseases like the neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.

Sunlight converts waste plastics into fuel

Image courtesy of the Reisner Lab

Sep 18 2018

Taylor Uekert and colleagues in the Reisner lab have developed a sunlight-driven method to convert plastic waste into fuel and useful chemicals.

Researchers discover unexpected stability of “raspberry” colloids

Image courtesy of the Melville Laboratory

Sep 17 2018

Researchers from the department’s Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis have created a new raspberry-like colloid whose unexpected stability creates the potential for many new uses.

Chemistry alumnus chosen as Hero of Chemistry

Ray Finlay image courtesy of AstraZeneca

Sep 5 2018

Chemistry alumnus Dr Ray Finlay has been chosen by the American Chemical Society (ACS) as a Hero of Chemistry.

‘Against the odds’ discovery creates new tool for adding functions to proteins

Cambridge chemist honoured with Nobel

New Director of Teaching comes full circle

Researchers' new method for synthesising molecules desirable in drug discovery

Scientists reveal ground-breaking plan to target the cause of Alzheimer’s disease

Showcasing our students' work

Chemistry of Health building 'offers hope.'

Sunlight converts waste plastics into fuel

Researchers discover unexpected stability of “raspberry” colloids

Chemistry alumnus chosen as Hero of Chemistry

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