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Read more at: PhD student wins Bill Gates Award

PhD student wins Bill Gates Award

PhD student Jerelle Joseph in the gym at Churchill College (photo: Nick Saffell)

May 14 2018

Congratulations to our PhD student Jerelle Joseph who has jointly won the sixth annual Bill Gates Sr. Award in recognition both of her outstanding research and her social leadership.

Read more at: Brain cholesterol associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

Brain cholesterol associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

May 8 2018

Researchers led by our own Professor Michele Vendruscolo have shown how cholesterol – a molecule normally linked with cardiovascular diseases – may also play an important role in the onset and progression of Alzheimer’s disease.

Read more at: Royal Society of Chemistry honours three researchers

Royal Society of Chemistry honours three researchers

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May 8 2018

Three department researchers have been honoured with Royal Society of Chemistry 2018 awards.

Read more at: Producing purer drug molecules

Producing purer drug molecules

Courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography

May 8 2018

Researchers here have successfully modified a well-known chemical reaction in such a way that it can produce drug molecules in a purer and more effective form.

Read more at: Meet Alzheimer's Adversaries

Meet Alzheimer's Adversaries

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May 7 2018

"Preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions are huge challenges. But we are confident that this plague will be defeated in due course."

Read more at: Researchers develop slick solution for oil spills

Researchers develop slick solution for oil spills

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Apr 23 2018

Researchers in the department have helped to create a low-density polysulfide which acts like a sponge to soak up oil spills.

Read more at: Clare Grey receives Royal Society Research Professorship

Clare Grey receives Royal Society Research Professorship

Courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography

Apr 4 2018

Professor Clare Grey has been awarded a 2018 Royal Society Research Professorship, the Society's premier research award.

Read more at: Young chemists crack trophy mystery

Young chemists crack trophy mystery

Mar 22 2018

Schoolchildren aged 11-13 became forensic chemists for a day. They conducted experiments to solve The Mystery of the Missing Trophy as they took part in the Salters' Festival of Chemistry we hosted here.

Read more at: Honouring a scientist who 'changed the course of Physical Chemistry'

Honouring a scientist who 'changed the course of Physical Chemistry'

Mar 22 2018

We will use our upcoming Linnett Symposium to honour a scientist who "changed the course of physical chemistry not just once, but several times." 

Read more at: Bubbles, batteries and bangs: Chemistry Open Day 2018

Bubbles, batteries and bangs: Chemistry Open Day 2018

Mar 19 2018

"Chemistry began with magic: the alchemists devised complex schemes to hide their wizardry. But today chemistry is open to all and creating new materials, from better batteries to miracle medicines, to transform our lives."

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