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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.

Read more at: Trieste–Cambridge Partnership Achieves Breakthrough Scientific Collaborations

Trieste–Cambridge Partnership Achieves Breakthrough Scientific Collaborations

From left to right: S. Marchesan, N. Bampos, B. Milani, J. Keeler, E.Lengo, J. Nitschke. Image by Michael Webb ©University of Cambridge.

May 2 2025

On 24 April, the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at Cambridge hosted a delegation from the University of Trieste (Italy) to mark the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the two institutions.

Read more at: Novo Nordisk Foundation Funds “Frontiers in Biophysics and Chemical Biology” Symposium at Cambridge with Leading Scientists

Novo Nordisk Foundation Funds “Frontiers in Biophysics and Chemical Biology” Symposium at Cambridge with Leading Scientists

Image by Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Apr 24 2025

On 4 April 2025, as part of the Novo Nordisk Prize 2024, Prof. Shankar Balasubramanian and Prof. David Klenerman hosted the “Frontiers in Biophysics and Chemical Biology” Symposium at the Yusuf Hamied Dept. of Chemistry.

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