Gene signature vulnerable to Alzheimer's identified
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Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have identified a gene signature in healthy brains that echoes the pattern in which Alzheimer's disease spreads through the brain much later in life.
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Applications are now open for the Blavatnik Postdoctoral Fellowship Programme, which enables Israeli scientists of outstanding ability to pursue research in Cambridge, including the Department of Chemistry.
Saric and Knowles show physical link in neurodegenerative chemistry
Image: artist’s rendering of protein fibrils from computer simulations (in blue) and healthy proteins deposited on them (red). Credit: Ivan Barun, dr. med.
A team of researchers led by Dr Andela Šarić and Prof Tuomas Knowles have shown that the toxic build up of 'plaques' in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, is governed by a simple physical mechanism.
Dr James Keeler meets a prospective student, courtesy Gabriella Bocchetti
Colleges and departments across the University of Cambridge opened their doors to potential undergraduates during the annual Cambridge Open Days on 30 June and 1 July.
L’Oréal-UNESCO Fellowship and RSC Prize for Tanya Hutter
Image courtesy of L’Oréal UK & Ireland-UNESCO: Tanya Hutter (centre) with Mr Geoff Skingsley, Chairman L'Oréal UK & Ireland and Professor Dame Carol Robinson, Head of the Judging Panel.
Dr Tanya Hutter, a Darwin College Henslow Research Fellow in the department has been named one of the UK's most promising female scientists.
Royal Society University Research Fellowships 2017
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The Department of Chemistry is seeking applications to support for Royal Society University Research Fellowships to be held in the department, starting in October 2017.
Oren Scherman mixes molecules with light to produce new chemistry
Plasmonic nanocavity containing a dye molecule
A multi-disciplinary group of researchers, including chemists at the Melville Laboratory led by Professor Oren Scherman, have successfully used quantum states to mix molecules with light at room temperature.
Postdoc Mentors and Departmental Tutors introduced
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The department held an event in May to introduce postdoctoral researchers (postdocs) and academics who have volunteered to provide support to graduate students.
Madeline Kavanagh and Setu Kasera receive ABTA awards
Image of awardees (Madeline Kavanagh second from left, Setu Kasera third from left) courtesy ABTA
PhD candidate Madeline Kavanagh and postdoctoral researcher Dr Setu Kasera received Honourable Mentions at the 5th ABTA (Association of British Turkish Academics) Doctoral Researcher Awards in May.
