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New Assistant Professorship for John Morgan

Dr John Morgan, courtesy of Perry Hastings, Downing College

Dr John Morgan has been appointed Assistant Professor in Theoretical Chemistry jointly between Downing College and this department.


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New AI predicts protein behaviour inside cells

Michele Vendruscolo, courtesey Nathan Pitt © University of Cambridge

Researchers here used artificial intelligence to predict how proteins condense in our cells, which could further research into diseases related to misbehaving proteins.


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Better arranged molecules improve solar panel efficiency

Top view of organic model-interface simulation, courtesy Hanbo Yang and Jarvist Frost.

Researchers have shown for the first time how different arrangements of molecules in organic solar cells can improve light absorption, leading the way to better and cheaper solar panels


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1702 Professor gives inaugural lecture

Matthew Gaunt courtesy Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Professor Matthew Gaunt delivered his inaugural lecture as the holder of the Yusuf Hamied 1702 Chair of Chemistry on Friday 5 July in the BMS lecture theatre.


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Soft, stretchy ‘jelly batteries’ inspired by electric eels

Soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’, courtesy the Scherman Group.

Researchers from our department have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.


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Climate AI outreach in India

Peter-Murray Rust and Gitanjali Yadav at the Garden of Five Senses.

Dr Peter-Murray Rust and Dr Gitanjali Yadav spent two weeks touring northern India under a Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Fellowship to make climate science accessible to everyone.


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Andreas Bender receives award for computational and experimental chemistry

Andreas Bender taken by Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

Professor Andreas Bender is a recipient of the 2024 Synergy Award by the Society of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research.


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Crossword Spring 2024 solutions

Crossword by Loris Marcel

Try your hand at our chemistry cryptic crossword and check your answers.


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Atlas of proteins reveals inner workings of cells

Microtubules highlighting the cell body (purple) with nucleus (yellow) and condensates (blue). Courtesy Andrew Seeber.

Researchers at our department discover how proteins behave inside cells using AI, which has the potential to guide drug design.


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Dr Martin Mays RIP

Dr Martin Mays at a Downing alumni event in 2013, courtesy Downing College

We are sad to share the news that our colleague Martin Mays died on Sunday 23 June 2024.


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Memorial Symposium for Jim Staunton

Jim Staunton in thoughtful mood at the Royal Society, all photos courtesy Alison HIll

A symposium is being held in memory of Professor Jim Staunton on Friday 20 September 2024 here in the department. Register here to attend.


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Student-Led Teaching Awards commend Chemistry teachers

Deborah Longbottom, Simon Chapman and Stephanie Smith were all recognised, photo courtesy Chemistry photography

Teachers from this department were recognised in three out of nine categories in the Student-Led Teaching Awards in June.


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The French Connection

Dr Pascal Mayer visiting the department in May, courtesy Chemistry Photography

French scientist Dr Pascal Mayer shared in the 2022 Breakthrough Prize and the 2024 Canada Gairdner International Award with Professors Shankar Balasubramanian and David Klenerman for the development of Next Generation DNA sequencing.


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Controlling protons through graphene has implications for renewable technologies

Unprecedented control over the inner workings of graphene.


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New promotions announced

Clockwise from top: Bill Nolan, Alex Forse, Robert Phipps and Chiara Giorio, courtesy Chemistry Photography

We are delighted to announce that Robert Phipps, Chiara Giorio, Alex Forse and Bill Nolan have all received academic promotions, which were announced in the Cambridge University Reporter today.