Future Leaders Fellowship supports research into carbon capture
Dr Alexander Forse, courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography
The award of a Future Leaders Fellowship on electrochemical carbon dioxide capture, announced today, will help Dr Alex Forse meet his goal to develop materials that can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and tackle the global climate crisis.
New virtual reality software allows scientists to ‘walk’ inside cells
PhD student Anouska Handa analyses her data in vLUME, courtesy Alexandre Kitching
Virtual reality software which allows researchers to ‘walk’ inside and analyse individual cells could be used to understand fundamental problems in biology and develop new treatments for disease.
700-year-old volcanic eruption may improve climate predictions
Samalas caldera, at Rinjani volcano on Lombok Island (Indonesia), courtesy Dr Céline Vidal
Researchers here have revised our understanding of how a major volcanic eruption in the 13th century affected the global climate, which could lead to better modelling of the impact of future eruptions.
Sam Roberts is one of over 100 University staff, and scientists from AZ and GSK “who juggled their jobs and sacrificed sleep” to volunteer at the Cambridge Testing Centre to boost Covid-19 testing.
Daan Frenkel recognised for condensed matter physics contributions
Professor Daan Frenkel, courtesy Department of Chemistry photography
Professor Daan Frenkel has been awarded the European Physical Liquid Matter Prize, considered one of Europe’s most prestigious prizes in the field of the (chemical) physics of liquids.
As IBM Research Global Lead for AI Enriched Modelling and Simulation, and a visiting Professor at Liverpool, alumnus Ed Pyzer-Knapp was already a busy man. Instead of cutting back, he has now launched a new journal highlighting AI research.
Alumnus Richard Mackman in his office at Gilead Sciences
As a third-year undergrad here, Richard Mackman gradually realised what he wanted to do: “I wanted to create something as a chemist that would make a difference,” he says. And with the development of the anti-Covid drug remdesivir, he has.
Areeb Mahtey, who is studying for a PhD in epigenetics, explains why science and fashion have more in common than you might think, and how in the future he hopes to combine his two passions.
Image of coin cells courtesy Department of Chemistry photography
Researchers have identified a potential new degradation mechanism for electric vehicle batteries – a key step to designing effective methods to improve battery lifetime.
Wireless device makes clean fuel from sunlight, CO2 and water
Image of Dr Qian Wang courtesy University of Cambridge
Researchers here have developed a stand-alone device that converts sunlight, carbon dioxide and water into a carbon-neutral fuel, without requiring any additional components or electricity.
Researchers have found that a common plant owes the dazzling blue colour of its fruit to fat in its cellular structure, the first time this type of colour production has been observed in nature.
Dr Olga Kennard FRS has been awarded the 12th Ewald Prize "for her invaluable pioneering contribution to the development of crystallographic databases".
