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AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s by ten-fold

Michele Vendruscolo taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Apr 17 2024

Researchers have used artificial intelligence techniques to massively accelerate the search for Parkinson’s disease treatments.

Inioluwa Afolabi taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Gates scholar pioneers graphene carbon capture

Inioluwa Afolabi courtesy Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Apr 15 2024

First year PhD student IniOluwa Afolabi is finding ways to manage the impact of climate change supported by a Gates Cambridge Scholarship which is awarded to outstanding students from outside the UK.

Inside the Lab: Undergrads Share Their Summer Research Stories

Apr 15 2024

Last year our Chemistry@Cambridge Opportunity Fund and alumni gifts supported four undergrads to experience what it’s like to complete a project in a research group. Two of them report on their experience.

A battery of FUSE interns

Daniel Leong taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Apr 11 2024

Undergrad Daniel Leong completed a summer project in the Grey Lab and won a prize for his research poster. Daniel’s project was funded through the Faraday Undergraduate Summer Experience (FUSE), which funds undergrad placements in battery research.

Klavs Jermakovs and Hussein Murtada in the lab.

Promising research for Parkinson's Disease

Klavs Jermakovs & Hussein Murtada taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge.

Apr 11 2024

Klavs Jermakovs and Hussein Murtada are our first two Una Finlay scholars. They are studying Parkinson's disease, how it behaves, and potential new drug candidates.

Image of medal and three prize winners: Klenerman, Balasubramanian & Meyer

Award recognises global impact of next generation sequencing

Image courtesy the Gairdner Foundation

Apr 11 2024

Professors Sir David Klenerman and Sir Shankar Balasubramanian have been named as two of the five recipients of the 2024 Canada Gairdner International Award.

SynTech CDT students launch start-up to accelerate chemical synthesis

ReactWise founders Daniel Wigh (left) and Alexander Pomberger at the company launch, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Apr 3 2024

Two PhD students from our department have launched a start-up which will democratise access to advanced optimisation strategies with a new, no-code software platform.

Professor Matyjaszewski using a scientific instrument

NAS Award winner in Chemical Sciences to give Melville Lectures

Professor Matyjaszewski, courtesy Carnegie Mellon and National Academy of Science

Mar 21 2024

Professor Kris Matyjaszewski of Carnegie Mellon University will deliver our prestigious Melville Lectures on 14 and 16 May in the Wolfson Lecture Theatre.

Kelly Chibale recognised for drug discovery research

Mar 19 2024

Kelly Chibale (Queens’ 1989), who completed his PhD in synthetic organic chemistry with Stuart Warren, already has a string of honours and awards to his name and he’s just received two more.

Chair in Emerging Technologies supports solar-driven research

Professor Erwin Reisner, courtesy Cambridge Festival

Mar 18 2024

Professor Erwin Reisner has been awarded a prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Chair in Emerging Technologies.

AI speeds up drug design for Parkinson’s by ten-fold

Gates scholar pioneers graphene carbon capture

Inside the Lab: Undergrads Share Their Summer Research Stories

A battery of FUSE interns

Promising research for Parkinson's Disease

Award recognises global impact of next generation sequencing

SynTech CDT students launch start-up to accelerate chemical synthesis

NAS Award winner in Chemical Sciences to give Melville Lectures

Kelly Chibale recognised for drug discovery research

Chair in Emerging Technologies supports solar-driven research

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