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Read more at: Jonathan Nitschke wins the Cram Lehn Pedersen prize.

Jonathan Nitschke wins the Cram Lehn Pedersen prize.

Aug 30 2011

Jonathan Nitschke has won the Cram Lehn Pedersen prize for 2012. This prize is sponsored by the RSC journal ChemComm, and recognises significant, original and independent work in supramolecular chemistry by emerging investigators.

Read more at: Scientists discover how antibiotic molecule found in bacteria stops breast cancer

Scientists discover how antibiotic molecule found in bacteria stops breast cancer

Aug 19 2011

Shankar Balasubramanian’s group has found a molecule, first isolated from bacteria, which can block a protein that causes breast cancer, giving an insight into how breast cancer can develop and spread.

Read more at: Todd-Hamied Laboratory opens

Todd-Hamied Laboratory opens

Aug 10 2011

The Department of Chemistry has unveiled the new, cutting-edge Todd-Hamied Laboratory.  The laboratory will explore harnessing materials for energy storage and conversion in an effort to develop the next generation of batteries and fuel cells.

Read more at: Dr Jonathan Nitschke announced as the 2011 Dalton Transactions European/African Lecturer

Dr Jonathan Nitschke announced as the 2011 Dalton Transactions European/African Lecturer

Jul 27 2011

The Department is pleased to announce that the 2011 Dalton Transactions European/African Lectureship has been awarded to Dr Jonathan Nitschke.

Read more at: Professor Clare Grey FRS is awarded Kavli Medal and Lecture of the Royal Society

Professor Clare Grey FRS is awarded Kavli Medal and Lecture of the Royal Society

Jul 19 2011

The Department of Chemistry is delighted to announce that Professor Clare Grey has been awarded the Kavli Medal and Lecture 2011 for her pioneering work in the use of solid state NMR in the development of lithium-ion batteries.

Read more at: Professor Steven Ley CBE FRS is awarded the Royal Medal

Professor Steven Ley CBE FRS is awarded the Royal Medal

Jul 19 2011

The Department of Chemistry is delighted to announce that Professor Steve Ley has been awarded the Royal Medal for 2011 for his pioneering research in organic chemistry and outstanding contributions to the methodology of synthesis.

Read more at: Professor Jeremy Sanders appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Professor Jeremy Sanders appointed Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Jul 18 2011

The Department of Chemistry congratulates Professor Jeremy Sanders on his appointment as Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Affairs at the University of Cambridge from 1st  October 2011.

Read more at: Ali Alavi awarded an EPSRC Leadership Fellowship

Ali Alavi awarded an EPSRC Leadership Fellowship

Jul 8 2011

The Department is pleased to announce that, in addition to Ali’s recent promotion to a Professorship, he has been awarded an EPSRC Leadership Fellowship.  These are senior Investigator awards of the Research Councils, and provide the opportunity for the PI to focus his time on research.

Read more at: Dr David Spring is awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Norman Heatley Award

Dr David Spring is awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry Norman Heatley Award

Jul 5 2011

The Department is very pleased to announce that the Dr David Spring has been given the Norman Heatley Award by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

The Norman Heatley Award is to recognise and promote the importance of inter- and multi-disciplinary research between chemistry and the life sciences through independent work.

Read more at: Corporate Associates Prizes for practical class demonstrating

Corporate Associates Prizes for practical class demonstrating

Jun 25 2011

We are pleased to announce that the following have all been awarded Corporate Associates Prizes for excellence in Practical Class Demonstration:

Anna Andreou, Elliot Bayle, Beatrice Collins, Pillippa Cranwell,Jake Goodwin-Tindal, Jo Haywood, Tanya Hutter, Sam Jones, David Ponting, Tom Scrase, Jonathan Skelton and Francesca Stokes

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