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Read more at: The joy of discovery
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The joy of discovery

Ben Feringa, Sally Boss, John Hopkins and Jeremy Sanders with photo of Alex, courtesy Chemistry photography

Mar 29 2023

This year’s Alex Hopkins memorial lecture was given by Nobel Laureate Professor Ben Feringa.

Read more at: Photosynthesis 'hack' could lead to new ways of generating renewable energy
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Photosynthesis 'hack' could lead to new ways of generating renewable energy

Illustration of cells and electrons during photosynthesis, illustrated by Robin Horton

Mar 22 2023

An in-depth study of photosynthesis could lead to new ways of generating clean fuel and renewable energy.

Read more at: Alex Rafaniello takes over our Twitter account
Hi, my name is Alex Rafaniello, Curating the @ChemCambridge twitter account on behalf of the Queer in Chemistry Network. University of Cambridge.

Alex Rafaniello takes over our Twitter account

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Mar 20 2023

Third year PhD student Alex Rafaniello, a founding member of the Queer in Chemistry Network, took over our Twitter account @ChemCambridge on 16 March 2023.

Read more at: Designer antibodies
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Designer antibodies

Dr Pietro Sormanni (left) and Dr Xing Xu in the lab taken by Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

Mar 15 2023

Bespoke antibodies designed and tested in the lab are a promising tool to speed up drug design.

Read more at: Chemistry Open Day 18 March 2023
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Chemistry Open Day 18 March 2023

Slime pond at Chemistry Open Day, courtesy @Cambridge Photography

Mar 9 2023

After a three-year absence, the Chemistry Open Day makes a welcome return on Saturday 18 March.

Read more at: Where are they now?
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Where are they now?

Dr Victoria Steadman. Sai Life.

Mar 8 2023

Introducing Dr Victoria Steadman and Dr Teagan Stockdale, two alumni from the Paterson group and where they are today.

Read more at: Stephanie Smith receives Pilkington Prize
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Stephanie Smith receives Pilkington Prize

Dr Stephanie Smith, taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Mar 8 2023

Congratulations to Dr Stephanie Smith who received the Pilkington Prize in recognition of her excellence in teaching.

Read more at: Dr Olga Kennard OBE FRS, 1924-2023
Dr Olga Kennard

Dr Olga Kennard OBE FRS, 1924-2023

Dr Olga Kennard giving opening remarks at the CCDC's CSD 50th celebration

Mar 6 2023

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Dr Olga Kennard, founder of the Cambridge Structural Database and Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre.

Read more at: Black Women in Science Network marks Black History Month
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Black Women in Science Network marks Black History Month

Tomi Akingbade, Black women in science

Feb 23 2023

PhD student Oluwatomi Akingbade founded the Black Women in Science Network when she was an undergraduate at the University of Nottingham in 2018.

Read more at: Coffee and chemistry: global women’s breakfast
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Coffee and chemistry: global women’s breakfast

Global Womens Breakfast Feb 2023 taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Feb 22 2023

Postdoctoral researchers hosted poster presentations alongside coffee and pastries to celebrate the IUPAC Global Women’s Breakfast on 14 February.

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