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Read more at: Optimising self-assembling molecular structures for use in diagnostics

Optimising self-assembling molecular structures for use in diagnostics

Jun 22 2018

Researchers probing the mysteries of how DNA molecules can self-assemble into complex structures have found ways of tuning the assembly process to make it more efficient and significantly faster.

Read more at: Researchers join new initiative on urban air pollution

Researchers join new initiative on urban air pollution

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Jun 21 2018

Researchers here are part of a cutting-edge new project unveiled by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan today to better understand Londoners’ exposure to air pollution and improve air quality in the capital.

Read more at: Moving into our new Chemistry of Health building

Moving into our new Chemistry of Health building

Jun 18 2018

Researchers are now moving into our new Chemistry of Health building – a state-of-the-art space for the study of neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s diseases – which is just being completed.

Read more at: Scientists unravel molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease

Scientists unravel molecular mechanisms of Parkinson’s disease

Jun 12 2018

Detailed brain cell analysis has helped a group of researchers - including scientists here in the Department of Chemistry - uncover new mechanisms thought to underlie Parkinson's disease.

Read more at: A knighthood for leading Alzheimer's researcher

A knighthood for leading Alzheimer's researcher

Jun 11 2018

A leading reseacher whose work has helped bring vital advances in our understanding of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases has received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours.  

Read more at: The researcher measuring pollution in classrooms

The researcher measuring pollution in classrooms

Image: Department of Chemistry Photography

May 30 2018

"I really hope the issue of indoor air pollution will attract more attention now. It’s a significant part of our exposure to pollution, because we spend 90% of our time indoors, and particularly affects children." 

Read more at: Exploring alternative forms of power

Exploring alternative forms of power

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May 24 2018

Sandile Mtetwa wants to transform the energy sector in her country. She'll begin a PhD here this autumn, investigating alternative energy sources that can produce and store hydrogen and could give Zimbabwe access to cost effective solar energy.

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.

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