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Industry Leaders Unite to Define AI-Powered Toxicology Guidelines Amid FDA's Shift Away from Animal Testing

Srijit Seal in Centre for Molecular Informatic (CMI), Bender Group taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge.

Experts across sectors are promoting machine learning as a humane, effective alternative to animal testing, reshaping chemical safety.


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Trieste–Cambridge Partnership Achieves Breakthrough Scientific Collaborations

From left to right: S. Marchesan, N. Bampos, B. Milani, J. Keeler, E.Lengo, J. Nitschke. Image by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge.

On 24 April, the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at Cambridge hosted a delegation from the University of Trieste (Italy) to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions.


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Novo Nordisk Foundation Funds “Frontiers in Biophysics and Chemical Biology” Symposium at Cambridge with Leading Scientists

Image by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

On 4 April 2025, as part of the Novo Nordisk Prize 2024, Prof. Shankar Balasubramanian and Prof. David Klenerman hosted the “Frontiers in Biophysics and Chemical Biology” Symposium at the Yusuf Hamied Dept. of Chemistry.


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A-level grades rise through free UK-wide STEM SMART initiative

STEM Smart outreach event in the department, 2023. Courtesy Nathan Pitt © University of Cambridge

New independent UCAS analysis shows attainment and outcomes for educationally disadvantaged and under-represented students improved after STEM SMART programme – launched following COVID-19 learning disruption.


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Paymaster General visits Cambridge to see success of EU research funding

Erwin Reisner and Nick Thomas-Symonds MP.

Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, the Paymaster General and Minister with responsibility for EU relations, visited Cambridge on Thursday 13 March. 


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Breaking the surface: how damage reshapes ripples in graphene

Defects in a flexible sheet, courtesy Dr Camille Scalliet.

Scientists discover how defects in the surface of two-dimensional sheets alter ripple effects, even freezing the sheet’s motion altogether.


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Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ produce clean fuels

Solar fuel generator courtesy of Virgil Andrei.

Tiny copper ‘nano-flowers’ have been attached to an artificial leaf to produce clean fuels and chemicals that are the backbone of modern energy and manufacturing.


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Working in the dark

Leila Nahidiazar & Jonathan Breiter taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Interviewer Dr Leila Nahidiazar delves into Parkinson's disease research. She interviews PhD student Jonathan Breiter who works in the Vendruscolo and Lee labs to find out what it's like to be an expat and why exactly he works in the dark.


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Three stories of success through Widening Participation

Zedric Grosvenor taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

The department has awarded three PhD studentships in a pilot Widening Participation scheme aimed at tackling the under-representation of certain groups in Chemistry and in the University.


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Exploring new frontiers: Our summer students part 2

Katie Beken taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Meet the rest of our summer students who finished eight-week project in a research group in our department


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A summer season: insights from our research students

Tom Peretz taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Meet this year’s summer interns, who each completed an eight-week project in a research group, thanks to generous donors Wyn Lewis-Bevan (Churchill 1979), donors to our Chemistry@Cambridge Opportunity Fund, and the EPSRC.


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A catalyst for a greener future

Leah Webster C@C taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Dr Leah Webster is developing catalysts for a more sustainable future.


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One year, many milestones: Progress developing sustainable catalysts

Ruth Webster in the NMR laboratory taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

It’s been a year since Dr Ruth Webster and her group came to our department from the University of Bath. Discover Ruth’s mission is to find sustainable catalysts that speed up essential chemical reactions.


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Realising the hidden value of plastics

Erwin Reisner delivering his talk: Capturing Sunlight for a Sustainable Future taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Recycling plastic waste is difficult and often unprofitable. Reisner group spinout Protonera has the perfect solution. 


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Shortlist announced for Sustainable Labs competition

Professor John Pyle speaks with Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang at Chemistry Sustainability 'In Conversation' event, courtesy Chemistry Photography.

The shortlist has been announced for the Sustainable Labs Competition, which is seeking innovative ideas on making labs across the university more sustainable.