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Read more at: Award recognises global impact of next generation sequencing
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.

Read more at: SynTech CDT students launch start-up to accelerate chemical synthesis
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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.

Read more at: NAS Award winner in Chemical Sciences to give Melville Lectures
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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.

Read more at: Kelly Chibale recognised for drug discovery research
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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.

Read more at: Chair in Emerging Technologies supports solar-driven research
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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.

Read more at: More honours for DNA sequencing pioneers
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More honours for DNA sequencing pioneers

Klenerman (left) and Balasubramanian in front of the pub where it all happened.

Mar 15 2024

Professors Sir David Klenerman and Sir Shankar Balasubramanian have been awarded the 2024 Novo Nordisk prize for their co-invention of Next Generation DNA Sequencing, which has transformed medicine and science.

Read more at: Lambda recognised for its light-management technology
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Lambda recognised for its light-management technology

The Santander winners, courtesy Lambda Energy

Mar 14 2024

Lambda Agri, a company embedded in Professor Dominic Wright’s research group, has received another prestigious award for its light-management technology that is used to increase crop yields.

Read more at: Reisner Open Day Lecture 16 March 12:15 & 2:45pm
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Reisner Open Day Lecture 16 March 12:15 & 2:45pm

Professor Erwin Reisner, courtesy Cambridge Festival

Mar 14 2024

Professor Erwin Reisner will show how his group is developing ways to turn carbon dioxide, biomass and plastic waste into precious resources to underpin a solar-powered economy at his Open Day lectures in the Wolfson Theatre on Saturday 16 March.

Read more at: Simple solution accelerates 3D super-resolution microscopy to a new level
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Simple solution accelerates 3D super-resolution microscopy to a new level

Single molecular light field microscope, courtesy Michael Webb © Michael Webb University of Cambridge

Mar 13 2024

Three-dimensional single-molecule localisation microscopy made faster than ever using microlenses to ‘see around corners.’ Researchers have used this to observe living white blood cells at the nanoscale.

Read more at: Brighter, cheaper blue light could revolutionise screen technology
A flask glowing blue in ultra violet light

Brighter, cheaper blue light could revolutionise screen technology

A solution of the new molecule glowing under UV light, credit Craig Yu & Petri Murto

Mar 13 2024

A team of researchers led by the University of Cambridge has found a new way to simplify the structure of high efficiency blue organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), which could lead to longer-lasting and higher definition television screens.

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