The Forse group have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air

Sampurna Mitra is a first year PhD student in the Reisner group and a Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholar. She describes her journey to a PhD in the department, her research into solar power and her goals for a more sustainable world

Srijit Seal, a final-year PhD student in the Bender group, is using artificial intelligence to make drug discovery faster and safer. He has developed models that use AI to solve complex problems in medicine faster than ever.

Professor David Spring won the Outstanding Postgraduate Supervision Award, chosen by postgraduates in the department.

For the second year running, the department hosted the Black Women in Science Network’s Brunch Talks LIVE!

We are changing preconceived notions of the ‘traditional Cambridge student’ by recruiting students from a much wider range of backgrounds and experience. And it’s good for science too.

Trees in a forest use photosynthesis to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide to oxygen. But some trees don’t grow as well as others because they are overshadowed. Imagine the same process on a microscopic scale, with exactly the same problem.

Applying to study at Cambridge can be an intimidating process, even if you're familiar with the UK education system. Now imagine being a student from Africa who dreams of getting a top-quality education but has no idea where to start.

Professor Dame Carol Robinson will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Cambridge in a ceremony on 19 June.

Professor Dame Clare Grey has been elected as an international member of the National Academy of Sciences.

Dr Jenny Zhang has been appointed as Assistant Professor in Materials Chemistry, with effect from 1 July 2024. The post is jointly funded by Newnham College.

Researchers here have developed a new method to detect and characterise with unprecedented detail the protein clumps that cause Alzheimer’s.

The energy density of supercapacitors – battery-like devices that can charge in seconds or a few minutes – can be improved by increasing the ‘messiness’ of their internal structure.

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

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.