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Read more at: Research on condensates has insights for drug development

Research on condensates has insights for drug development

Mar 8 2021

New research from the Knowles and Collepardo labs has implications for therapies against cancer and other diseases, and could even contribute to theories about the origin of life.

Read more at: Vital step towards understanding origins of Parkinson's Disease

Vital step towards understanding origins of Parkinson's Disease

3D illustration showing neurons containing Lewy bodies, courtesy Kateryna Kon

Feb 10 2021

Scientists here have identified the function of a 'mystery protein' that kills healthy brain cells of people with Parkinson's disease.

Read more at: A. David Buckingham 1930 - 2021

A. David Buckingham 1930 - 2021

Courtesy Chemistry Photography

Feb 8 2021

It is with sadness that we announced that Professor David Buckingham CBE FRS FAA has died at the age of 91, peacefully at home surrounded by members of his family.

Read more at: Constant Learner

Constant Learner

Professor Sophie Jackson during lockdown

Jan 27 2021

As Professor of Chemical and Molecular Biology in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, Professor Sophie Jackson's research involves protein folding and peptide aggregation at the interface of chemistry and biological science.

Read more at: Coffee and conversation at Researcher Café

Coffee and conversation at Researcher Café

The team members who created the café, courtesy University of Cambridge

Jan 20 2021

A new online “café” has been created as a way for PhD students to converse with researchers from across the university.

Read more at: Following the hops of disordered proteins could lead to future treatments of Alzheimer’s disease

Following the hops of disordered proteins could lead to future treatments of Alzheimer’s disease

Beta-Amyloid Plaques and Tau in the Brain, courtesy National Institute on Aging, NIH

Jan 14 2021

Researchers here have demonstrated how to determine the elusive motions of proteins that remain disordered.

Read more at: BP Sustainability Lectures 13th & 14th January

BP Sustainability Lectures 13th & 14th January

Courtesy Photography

Jan 11 2021

This year's BP Sustainability Lecturer will be Emily Weiss, Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at Northwestern University (USA).

Read more at: Sustainable hydrogen production a step closer

Sustainable hydrogen production a step closer

Courtesy Department of Chemistry Photography

Jan 7 2021

The creation of hydrogen from sunlight and waste has received funding to support development towards commercialisation.

Read more at: Lightning strikes twice for Molecule of the Year

Lightning strikes twice for Molecule of the Year

Artist's interpretation of the new molecule, courtesy Cambridge Photography

Jan 6 2021

For the second year running, researchers in the Nitschke group have had a molecule crowned as C & EN’s Molecule of the Year.

Read more at: Annual Diversity in Chemistry webinars open to all

Annual Diversity in Chemistry webinars open to all

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Jan 6 2021

Our annual Diversity in Chemistry event has moved online to two interactive webinars on 11 February.

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