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Tuomas Knowles in lab coat holding a microfluidics chip in his hand and looking at camera

Major grant will support new diagnostic platform for Parkinson’s disease

Professor Tuomas Knowles holds a microfluidic dish in the lab, courtesy Gabriella Bocchetti

Jun 12 2024

Professor Tuomas Knowles has been awarded a $3.5 million grant from The Michael J. Fox Foundation to develop a platform to diagnose early-stage Parkinson’s Disease.

Could lipids inhibit amyloid formation?

Zenon Toprakcioglu C@C taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Jun 11 2024

Dr Zenon Toprakcioglu studies protein misfolding diseases in the Knowles group. His latest research studies how lipids found naturally in our cells and in the brain’s grey matter could slow down the formation of protein aggregates.

Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air

The sorbent, courtesy the Forse group.

Jun 10 2024

The Forse group have developed a low-cost, energy-efficient method for making materials that can capture carbon dioxide directly from the air

Energising the future: an interview with Sampurna Mitra

Sampurna Mitra, courtesy of Sampurna Mitra.

Jun 6 2024

Sampurna Mitra is a first year PhD student in the Reisner group and a Harding Distinguished Postgraduate Scholar. She describes her journey to a PhD in the department, her research into solar power and her goals for a more sustainable world

Using AI for drug discovery

Srijit Seal in CMI, Bender group taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Jun 5 2024

Srijit Seal, a final-year PhD student in the Bender group, is using artificial intelligence to make drug discovery faster and safer. He has developed models that use AI to solve complex problems in medicine faster than ever.

Students choose outstanding supervisor David Spring

Outstanding Supervisor Award event taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

May 30 2024

Professor David Spring won the Outstanding Postgraduate Supervision Award, chosen by postgraduates in the department.

Tomi Akingbade talks at the BWIS brunch event

Black Women in Science Network’s Brunch Talks Live

May 29 2024

For the second year running, the department hosted the Black Women in Science Network’s Brunch Talks LIVE!

Casting a wider net

May 29 2024

We are changing preconceived notions of the ‘traditional Cambridge student’ by recruiting students from a much wider range of backgrounds and experience. And it’s good for science too.

Let there be light: improving microalgae growth

Confocal imaging of chlorophyll autofluorescence emitted from microalgae aggregates and close-up of a single aggregate, courtesy the authors.

May 27 2024

Trees in a forest use photosynthesis to convert sunlight and carbon dioxide to oxygen. But some trees don’t grow as well as others because they are overshadowed. Imagine the same process on a microscopic scale, with exactly the same problem.

Become a mentor

David Izuogu opens AODI's first ever chemical science conference at the University of Nigeria last June.

May 20 2024

Applying to study at Cambridge can be an intimidating process, even if you're familiar with the UK education system. Now imagine being a student from Africa who dreams of getting a top-quality education but has no idea where to start.

Major grant will support new diagnostic platform for Parkinson’s disease

Could lipids inhibit amyloid formation?

Electrified charcoal ‘sponge’ can soak up CO2 directly from the air

Energising the future: an interview with Sampurna Mitra

Using AI for drug discovery

Students choose outstanding supervisor David Spring

Black Women in Science Network’s Brunch Talks Live

Casting a wider net

Let there be light: improving microalgae growth

Become a mentor

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