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Read more at: ‘Space ice’ is less like water than we thought
Computer simulation of the most common form of ice in the Universe, low-density amorphous ice.

‘Space ice’ is less like water than we thought

Computer simulation of the most common form of ice in the Universe, low-density amorphous ice, courtesy of the ICE Group.

Jul 7 2025

“Space ice” contains tiny crystals and is not, as previously assumed, a completely disordered material like liquid water, according to a new study by scientists in our Department and at University College London (UCL).

Read more at: Cambridge spin-out Sparxell receives grant to transform colour market
Cellulose-based colourant textile samples from Sparxell.

Cambridge spin-out Sparxell receives grant to transform colour market

Cellulose-based colourant textile samples from Sparxell.

Jul 2 2025

Sparxell, a sustainable colourants company started by Dr Benjamin Droguet (Fitzwilliam College) who completed his PhD with the Vignolini Group, has secured a European Innovation Council (EIC) grant to support the upscaling of its production. 

Read more at: Behind the scenes: Our mechanical workshop
Shaun Impey in front of the solar reactor.

Behind the scenes: Our mechanical workshop

Shaun Impey stand infront of the solar reactor taken by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge

Jul 2 2025

In our outstanding workshop teams, skilled professionals across several disciplines contribute to the success of our Department. Among them is Shaun Impey, a dedicated mechanical engineer who built a metre-squared solar reactor.

Read more at: Dr Mariana Rossi appointed Unilever professor of molecular sciences informatics
Professor Mariana Rossi appointment announcement

Dr Mariana Rossi appointed Unilever professor of molecular sciences informatics

Jun 27 2025

The Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce that Dr Mariana Rossi has been elected as the next Unilever professor of molecular sciences informatics. She will join the Department in January 2026.

Read more at: Two Royal Society of Chemistry Awards for our department researchers
Shankar Balasubramanian (left) and Pietro Sormanni.

Two Royal Society of Chemistry Awards for our department researchers

Shankar Balasubramanian (left) and Pietro Sormanni. Courtesy Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

Jun 23 2025

Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian and Dr Pietro Sormanni have been named among this year’s recipients of the Royal Society of Chemistry’s prestigious Research and Innovation Prizes.

Read more at: Postgraduate representatives paving way for their peers
Ioana & Dorothea on the BMS balcony.

Postgraduate representatives paving way for their peers

Ioana & Dorothea taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Jun 18 2025

Our postgraduate representatives, Ioana Băltărețu (left) and Dorothea Böken (right), share their thoughts about the role and their vision for postgraduate life and wellbeing in the Department.

Read more at: Academic Promotions Announced
Academic promotions announced at the Department: Rosana Collepardo and Alex Thom professorship

Academic Promotions Announced

From left: Professor Rosana Collepardo and Professor Alex Thom. Image by Gabriella Bocchetti and Nathan Pitt, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry©University of Cambridge

Jun 12 2025

The Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry is pleased to announce and warmly congratulate two distinguished academics on their promotions: Rosana Collepardo to Professor (Grade 12) and Alex Thom to Professor (Grade 11).

Read more at: Cambridge Chemists Discover Simple Way to Build Bigger Molecules – One Carbon at a Time
One-carbon Homologation of Alkenes by Grocott and Gaunt

Cambridge Chemists Discover Simple Way to Build Bigger Molecules – One Carbon at a Time

Content curated and edited by Dr Fiorella Dell'Olio - Image by Michael Webb, Department of Chemistry, University of Cambridge.

Jun 5 2025

A team of chemists at the University of Cambridge has developed a powerful new method for adding single carbon atoms to molecules – offering a one-step approach that could accelerate drug discovery and the design of complex chemical products.

Read more at: Three Former Cambridge Chemistry PhD Students Elected Fellows of the Royal Society
Three former Chemistry Department PhDs elected Fellows of the Royal Society (FRS)

Three Former Cambridge Chemistry PhD Students Elected Fellows of the Royal Society

Content authored by Dr Fiorella Dell'Olio, image adapted by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge.

May 27 2025

The Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry was delighted to hear and share the news that three of its former PhD students - Professors Alessio Ciulli, Jonathan Clayden and Dek Woolfson - have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society(FRS).

Read more at: Is Recycling Just a Load of Rubbish? Dr Claire Barlow Explores the Complexities of Waste

Is Recycling Just a Load of Rubbish? Dr Claire Barlow Explores the Complexities of Waste

Content authored by Dr Fiorella Dell'Olio, Image by Michael Webb, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry©University of Cambridge.

May 23 2025

In a recent talk hosted by the Sustainability Committee and the Materials RIG Seminar series, Dr Claire Barlow explored the complexities of recycling, offering insights into its limitations and the broader context of sustainable materials use.

Read more at: Industry Leaders Unite to Define AI-Powered Toxicology Guidelines Amid FDA's Shift Away from Animal Testing
Industry Leaders Unite to Define AI-Powered Toxicology Guidelines

Industry Leaders Unite to Define AI-Powered Toxicology Guidelines Amid FDA's Shift Away from Animal Testing

Srijit Seal in Centre for Molecular Informatic (CMI), Bender Group taken by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge.

May 13 2025

Experts across sectors are promoting machine learning as a humane, effective alternative to animal testing, reshaping chemical safety.

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