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Read more at: Conversations on Chemistry: watch Dr Peter Wothers alumni lecture
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Conversations on Chemistry: watch Dr Peter Wothers alumni lecture

Dr Peter Wothers presentation 11th Feb 2023 taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Feb 15 2023

Dr Peter Wothers gave a fascinating talk on pioneering science writer Jane Marcet at our annual alumni lecture on 11 February,

Read more at: New gift for Alzheimer’s disease research
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New gift for Alzheimer’s disease research

Chemistry of Health opening ceremony, Nathan Pitt, University of Cambridge.

Feb 14 2023

Mr R. Derek Finlay (Emmanuel 1952) has given another £2 million to promote further innovation in the Department’s Centre for Misfolding Diseases (CMD), located in our Chemistry of Health building.

Read more at: The women in neuroscience network and its student founder
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The women in neuroscience network and its student founder

Feb 9 2023

Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ English wanted to connect with other women in neuroscience but couldn’t find quite the right organisation. So she started the Women in Neuroscience Network in the UK.

Read more at: Chemistry Spin-out creates better sequencing method
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Chemistry Spin-out creates better sequencing method

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Feb 6 2023

Researchers at Balasubramanian Group spin-out Cambridge Epigenetix have found a new way to sequence genetic and epigenetic information in the same work flow, which could help detect diseases like cancer.

Read more at: European Research Council consolidator grant for organic chemistry
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European Research Council consolidator grant for organic chemistry

Robert Phipps during graduate open day 2017, Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

Feb 6 2023

Professor Robert Phipps has been awarded a European Research Council consolidator grant for research into enantioselective radical chemistry.

Read more at: Grant awarded to research high performance and long-life fast charging batteries for electric vehicles
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Grant awarded to research high performance and long-life fast charging batteries for electric vehicles

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Feb 6 2023

“We will be working to advance the performance of fast charging, long life batteries for automotive,” explains Dr Israel Temprano, who has received a grant as part of a collaboration to research ultra-fast charging batteries.

Read more at: Biodesign: DNA-inspired architecture to treat cancer
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Biodesign: DNA-inspired architecture to treat cancer

Professor Hanadi Sleiman leads the 2023 Cambridge Energy Transition Lecture, Nathan Pitt, University of Cambridge.

Feb 6 2023

Professor Hanadi Sleiman spoke on her work on DNA nanostructures and how they can be applied to drug design and delivery at the 2023 Cambridge Energy Transition Lecture here in January.

Read more at: Early career researcher recognised for her antibody research
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Early career researcher recognised for her antibody research

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Feb 2 2023

Bernardes Group researcher Dr Yanira Méndez Gómez has won the Otto Bayer Early Excellence in Science Award.

Read more at: New ice is like a snapshot of liquid water
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New ice is like a snapshot of liquid water

Part of the setup for creating medium density amorphous ice, Christoph Salzmann

Feb 1 2023

A collaboration between scientists at Cambridge and UCL has led to the discovery of a new form of ice that more closely resembles liquid water than any other and may hold the key to understanding this most famous of liquids.

Read more at: Cambridge Oncology: the start up rethinking cancer therapy
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Cambridge Oncology: the start up rethinking cancer therapy

Melinda Duer and James Harrison at Robinson College taken by Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

Jan 30 2023

Cambridge Oncology, a new company co-founded by Professor Melinda Duer and James Harrison, CEO of Cycle Pharmaceuticals, is pioneering a new drug that combats cancer tumours by targeting their environment.

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