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Cells with visible cell body, nucleus and condensates.

Atlas of proteins reveals inner workings of cells

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

Jul 7 2024

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

Dr Martin Mays RIP

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

Jun 27 2024

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

An older Jim Staunton sitting in an armchair looking thoughtful

Memorial Symposium for Jim Staunton

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

Jun 26 2024

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

Headshots of Longbottom, Chapman and Smith smiling at camera

Student-Led Teaching Awards commend Chemistry teachers

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

Jun 26 2024

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

The French Connection

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

Jun 20 2024

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.

Protons (blue) passing through a layer of graphene (orange).

Controlling protons through graphene has implications for renewable technologies

Jun 19 2024

Unprecedented control over the inner workings of graphene.

New promotions announced

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

Jun 13 2024

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.

Students wearing lab coats in the teaching lab

Undergraduate Open Days 10 & 11 July

Students in the teaching lab, courtesy Chemistry photography

Jun 12 2024

We’ll be taking part in the Cambridge Open Days for potential undergraduates on 10 and 11 July.

Bernardes recognised with RSC Corday-Morgan Mid-Career Prize

Professor Gonçalo Bernardes, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Jun 12 2024

Professor Gonçalo Bernardes has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry 2024 Corday-Morgan Mid-Career Prize for Chemistry.

Reisner wins Tilden Prize for pioneering solar chemistry

Professor Erwin Reisner at a St John's College alumni event, courtesy Dasha Tenditna

Jun 12 2024

Professor Erwin Reisner has been awarded the Royal Society of Chemistry 2024 Tilden Prize for Chemistry.

Atlas of proteins reveals inner workings of cells

Dr Martin Mays RIP

Memorial Symposium for Jim Staunton

Student-Led Teaching Awards commend Chemistry teachers

The French Connection

Controlling protons through graphene has implications for renewable technologies

New promotions announced

Undergraduate Open Days 10 & 11 July

Bernardes recognised with RSC Corday-Morgan Mid-Career Prize

Reisner wins Tilden Prize for pioneering solar chemistry

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