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Read more at: Turning a molehill into a mountain

Turning a molehill into a mountain

Ollie Griffiths taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Jul 6 2023

When a potentially useful molecule is first synthesised, it is often produced in quantities no larger than a pinch of salt. Oliver Griffiths has been scaling up promising reactions so that they are more useful for industrial applications.

Read more at: Solutions for scientists who stammer
Hassan is in the lab

Solutions for scientists who stammer

Hassan Mobassar ©University of Cambridge

Jul 5 2023

Dr Mobbassar Hassan Sk has had a stammer his entire life. But this hasn’t stopped him from achieving success as a researcher and lecturer.

Read more at: The molecule maker
Rosa at the fume cupboard

The molecule maker

Rosa Mueller, Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Jul 5 2023

Rosa Mueller started her PhD in October 2022 and is already building new molecules which could help improve plant growth and solar panel efficiency.

Read more at: Revving up for a zero carbon economy
Three presenters perform an experiment at a lecturn in front of an audience of students.

Revving up for a zero carbon economy

Erwin Reisner group Outreach 17th Jan 2023 taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Jul 5 2023

Alongside inventing new ways to create sustainable fuels for a circular economy, members of the Reisner group are telling the world about their results through outreach.

Read more at: Book now for our Alumni Festival event
An artificial leaf floats on the River Cam near the Bridge of Sighs

Book now for our Alumni Festival event

An artificial leaf floats on the River Cam in front of the iconic Bridge of Sighs, courtesy @ReisnerGroup

Jul 3 2023

Enjoy a glass of sparkling wine and nibbles while learning about the circular economy at our Alumni Festival event on Friday 22 September at 6pm.

Read more at: Solution and winner of chemistry crossword
Colourful sustainable cups with Chemistry Department's name written on them

Solution and winner of chemistry crossword

Will you win a colourful Chemistry cup next time?

Jul 3 2023

Nick Cowan (Downing College 1969) won our Chem@Cam cryptic crossword competition, and has received a colourful and sustainable Chemistry Department travel cup.

Read more at: Reaching out to new scientists
Dr Peter Wothers in lab glasses & yellow lab coat with an array of experiments for the audience

Reaching out to new scientists

Dr Peter Wothers entertaining the Chemistry Open Day audience 2019, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Jul 3 2023

“I want to inspire the next generation of scientists,” says Dr Peter Wothers. And it is clear he has done just that.

Read more at: A quiet revolution
Christoph, Angelos, Stephen, Daniel, and Venkat stand in the Todd Hamied lecture theatre.

A quiet revolution

Christoph Schran, Angelos Michaelides, Stephen Cox, Daniel Graf, and Venkat Kapil ©University of Cambridge

Jul 3 2023

A quiet revolution in computational science has propelled the recent reinvigoration of the Lennard-Jones Centre for Computational Materials Science.

Read more at: Dr Luke Abraham promoted to Director of Research
Luke stands in the botanical gardens.

Dr Luke Abraham promoted to Director of Research

Luke Abraham taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Jul 3 2023

Please join us in celebrating Dr Luke Abraham’s new title of Director of Research, which is a top rank on the Senior Researcher pathway and is considered to be equivalent to Professor (Grade 12).

Read more at: Empowering future generations in Nigeria
David Izuogu with microphone speaking at conference

Empowering future generations in Nigeria

David Izuogu opens the conference, courtesy AODI

Jul 3 2023

“Empowering future generations through education is at the core of everything we do,” says David Izuogu, who founded the Africa of Our Dream initiative in 2018 while completing his PhD in theoretical chemistry here.

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