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Read more at: Cryptic crossword issue 69 results
Tomas Deingruber and his crossword.

Cryptic crossword issue 69 results

Tomas Deingruber, cruciverbalist taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Challenge yourself with a cryptic crossword designed by Dr Tomas Deingruber who did his PhD in the Spring Group and now continues his research as a postdoc. 


Read more at: Postgraduate representatives paving way for their peers
Ioana & Dorothea on the BMS balcony.

Postgraduate representatives paving way for their peers

Ioana & Dorothea taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Our postgraduate representatives, Ioana Băltărețu (left) and Dorothea Böken (right), share their thoughts about the role and their vision for postgraduate life and wellbeing in the Department.


Read more at: Beyond the microscope: An interview with Livia Occhipinti
Livia Occhipinti in the laser lab

Beyond the microscope: An interview with Livia Occhipinti

Livia Occhipinti in the laser lab taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Dr Leila Nahidiazar interviews Livia Occhipinti, a first-year PhD student at the Lee Lab. Livia specialises in fluorescence microscopy and is collaborating with AstraZeneca to investigate new immunotherapeutic drugs.


Read more at: Three Former Cambridge Chemistry PhD Students Elected Fellows of the Royal Society
Three former Chemistry Department PhDs elected Fellows of the Royal Society (FRS)

Three Former Cambridge Chemistry PhD Students Elected Fellows of the Royal Society

Content authored by Dr Fiorella Dell'Olio, image adapted by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge.

The Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry was delighted to hear and share the news that three of its former PhD students - Professors Alessio Ciulli, Jonathan Clayden and Dek Woolfson - have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society(FRS).


Read more at: Is Recycling Just a Load of Rubbish? Dr Claire Barlow Explores the Complexities of Waste

Is Recycling Just a Load of Rubbish? Dr Claire Barlow Explores the Complexities of Waste

Content authored by Dr Fiorella Dell'Olio, Image by Michael Webb, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry©University of Cambridge.

In a recent talk hosted by the Sustainability Committee and the Materials RIG Seminar series, Dr Claire Barlow explored the complexities of recycling, offering insights into its limitations and the broader context of sustainable materials use.


Read more at: Industry Leaders Unite to Define AI-Powered Toxicology Guidelines Amid FDA's Shift Away from Animal Testing
Industry Leaders Unite to Define AI-Powered Toxicology Guidelines

Industry Leaders Unite to Define AI-Powered Toxicology Guidelines Amid FDA's Shift Away from Animal Testing

Srijit Seal in Centre for Molecular Informatic (CMI), Bender Group taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge.

Experts across sectors are promoting machine learning as a humane, effective alternative to animal testing, reshaping chemical safety.


Read more at: Trieste–Cambridge Partnership Achieves Breakthrough Scientific Collaborations

Trieste–Cambridge Partnership Achieves Breakthrough Scientific Collaborations

From left to right: S. Marchesan, N. Bampos, B. Milani, J. Keeler, E.Lengo, J. Nitschke. Image by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge.

On 24 April, the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at Cambridge hosted a delegation from the University of Trieste (Italy) to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions.


Read more at: Novo Nordisk Foundation Funds “Frontiers in Biophysics and Chemical Biology” Symposium at Cambridge with Leading Scientists

Novo Nordisk Foundation Funds “Frontiers in Biophysics and Chemical Biology” Symposium at Cambridge with Leading Scientists

Image by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

On 4 April 2025, as part of the Novo Nordisk Prize 2024, Prof. Shankar Balasubramanian and Prof. David Klenerman hosted the “Frontiers in Biophysics and Chemical Biology” Symposium at the Yusuf Hamied Dept. of Chemistry.


Read more at: A-level grades rise through free UK-wide STEM SMART initiative
STEM Smart outreach event in the department, 2023. Courtesy Nathan Pitt © University of Cambridge

A-level grades rise through free UK-wide STEM SMART initiative

STEM Smart outreach event in the department, 2023. Courtesy Nathan Pitt © University of Cambridge

New independent UCAS analysis shows attainment and outcomes for educationally disadvantaged and under-represented students improved after STEM SMART programme – launched following COVID-19 learning disruption.


Read more at: Paymaster General visits Cambridge to see success of EU research funding
Erwin Reisner and Nick Thomas-Symonds MP.

Paymaster General visits Cambridge to see success of EU research funding

Erwin Reisner and Nick Thomas-Symonds MP.

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, the Paymaster General and Minister with responsibility for EU relations, visited Cambridge on Thursday 13 March.