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Chemistry participates in Cambridge Open Days

Dr James Keeler meets a prospective student, courtesy Gabriella Bocchetti

Jul 5 2016

Colleges and departments across the University of Cambridge opened their doors to potential undergraduates during the annual Cambridge Open Days on 30 June and 1 July.

Royal Society Innovation Awards open

Image of the Royal Society in London courtesy Royal Society

Jun 28 2016

The Royal Society Innovation Award scheme is open for scientists who wish to develop a proven novel concept through to commmercial use.

L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship and RSC Prize for Tanya Hutter

Image courtesy of L’Oréal UK & Ireland-UNESCO: Tanya Hutter (centre) with Mr Geoff Skingsley, Chairman L'Oréal UK & Ireland and Professor Dame Carol Robinson, Head of the Judging Panel.

Jun 24 2016

Dr Tanya Hutter, a Darwin College Henslow Research Fellow in the department has been named one of the UK's most promising female scientists.

Royal Society University Research Fellowships 2017

Image of Royal Society courtesy Royal Society

Jun 23 2016

The Department of Chemistry is seeking applications to support for Royal Society University Research Fellowships to be held in the department, starting in October 2017.

Oren Scherman mixes molecules with light to produce new chemistry

Plasmonic nanocavity containing a dye molecule

Jun 13 2016

A multi-disciplinary group of researchers, including chemists at the Melville Laboratory led by Professor Oren Scherman, have successfully used quantum states to mix molecules with light at room temperature.

Postdoc Mentors and Departmental Tutors introduced

Courtesy Gabriella Bocchetti

Jun 6 2016

The department held an event in May to introduce postdoctoral researchers (postdocs) and academics who have volunteered to provide support to graduate students.

Madeline Kavanagh and Setu Kasera receive ABTA awards

Image of awardees (Madeline Kavanagh second from left, Setu Kasera third from left) courtesy ABTA

May 25 2016

PhD candidate Madeline Kavanagh and postdoctoral researcher Dr Setu Kasera received Honourable Mentions at the 5th ABTA (Association of British Turkish Academics) Doctoral Researcher Awards in May.

New funding opportunity for Early Career Researchers

Image courtesy Royal Society of Chemistry

May 23 2016

Applications are due by 27 June to participate in a programme of international workshops in chemistry designed to help early career researchers build research capacity and create links for future collaboration.

Two Department spin-outs receive funding

Images of gene sequencing and micro droplets courtesy CE

May 16 2016

Two Department of Chemistry spin-out companies have been highly successful in recent funding rounds.

NG:Safe wins CUE Grand Finale

Image of Laura Mitchell and John Cassidy accepting their award, courtesy Chris Williamson

May 16 2016

A company co-founded by chemistry PhD student Laura Mitchell has won the Cambridge University Entrepreneurs (CUE) Grand Finale of the Business Creation competition.

Chemistry participates in Cambridge Open Days

Royal Society Innovation Awards open

L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship and RSC Prize for Tanya Hutter

Royal Society University Research Fellowships 2017

Oren Scherman mixes molecules with light to produce new chemistry

Postdoc Mentors and Departmental Tutors introduced

Madeline Kavanagh and Setu Kasera receive ABTA awards

New funding opportunity for Early Career Researchers

Two Department spin-outs receive funding

NG:Safe wins CUE Grand Finale

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