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Five scientists promoted to professor

A long way up - the Chemistry library ceiling, Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Professors Gonçalo Bernardes, Steven Lee, Rosana Collepardo, Robert Jack, and Robert Phipps have all been promoted to professorships.


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Need high-volume 3D imaging? Just Zomp it!

Zomp co-founder Professor Steven Lee, courtesy University of Cambridge.

Professor of Biophysical Chemistry Steven Lee believes that one day ‘to Zomp’ will mean to carry out high-volume, three-dimensional imaging of individual cells.


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Tomi Akingbade curates our twitter account

Credit to Tomi Akingbade

PhD student Oluwatomi Akingbade, a member of Professor Sir David Klenerman's lab, took over our twitter account @ChemCambridge on the 16th June 2022.


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Innovate UK awards £200k to support development of low-cost rapid diagnostic tests

Dr Saif Ahmad (left), Chief Scientific and Medical Officer at 52 North Health with Dr Pietro Sormanni, Group Leader at the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge, credit to 52 North Health

Innovate UK has awarded £200k for a collaboration between med-tech company 52 North Health and a research group in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge to develop new diagnostic tests for cancer and other diseases.


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Professor Clare Grey appointed Dame Commander

Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

In the Queen’s Birthday Honours Professor Clare Grey has been appointed as a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to science.


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Frenkel awarded Lorentz Medal

Courtesy Department of Chemistry photography

Professor Daan Frenkel ForMemRS has been awarded the Lorentz Medal for his pioneering use of computer simulations.


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RSC Horizon Prize recognises development of single-atom alloy catalysts

Professor Michaelides and Dr. Schumann discussing computational results that will help increase the understanding of SAA and guide the design of new catalysts. Courtesy Chemistry photography.

A team of researchers from this department in collaboration with three other institutions, has been honoured for developing a new class of catalysts which will provide greener and more energy efficient chemical processes.


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Zhang recognised as 2022 Rising Talent Fellow

Gabriella Bocchetti ©University of Cambridge

Dr Jenny Zhang has been awarded the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Award in the category of sustainable development.


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Grey awarded the Disruptors and Innovators Prize

Professor Clare Grey, courtesy Gabriella Bocchetti ©University of Cambridge

Professor Clare Grey FRS has been awarded the ACS Central Science Disruptors and Innovators Prize. The award recognises those who advance central science through innovative research.


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Cambridge’s global reputation in Chemistry recognised in REF 2021

Recent postdoc poster session for undergraduates, courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography

The results from the latest Research Excellence Framework (REF) assessment highlight the impressive amount of world-leading research undertaken in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry and its wider impact on society.


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Professor Ray Freeman, 1932-2022

Courtesy Department of Chemistry photography

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Professor Ray Freeman FRS, aged 90.


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Celebrating the career of Professor Ian Paterson

Ian Paterson (left) with Professor Jonathan Goodman, who organised the Symposium, courtesy Nathan Pitt, University of Cambridge

A symposium to celebrate the work of Professor Ian Paterson and his recent retirement was hosted on 7 May in Jesus College, where he is an Emeritus Fellow. 


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Zhang shortlisted for L’Oréal-UNESCO Award

Gabriella Bocchetti ©University of Cambridge

Dr Jenny Zhang has been shortlisted for the 2022 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talent Award, and the five Awardees will be announced on the 24th May 2022.


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Department welcomes two new Royal Society Fellows

Professors Jason Chin (l) and Angelos Michaelides, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Two members of the Department have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society.


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European Research Council Advanced Grants drive innovation

Professors Erwin Reisner (l) and Matthew Gaunt both received the prestigious grants

Two Department of Chemistry academics have been awarded ERC Advanced Grants to pursue their innovative research projects.