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James Harrison standing up in audience as his name is announced

Alumnus recognised for rare disease treatments

James Harrison is announced as UK Changemaker 2023

Dec 4 2023

Congratulations to department alumnus and supporter James Harrison, who has been named UK Changemaker in the 2023 EY Entrepreneur of the Year awards.

Professor Dame Clare Grey and Professor Oren Scherman smiling at camera

Custom-built molecules may lead to metal-free, air tolerant batteries

Professor Dame Clare Grey and Professor Oren Scherman, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Dec 4 2023

In research published in Nature, scientists from the Scherman and Grey research groups demonstrate a path to batteries that do not contain rare metals and are stable in the air.

Ray of Hope prize for Vignolini spinout

Founder and CEO Dr Benjamin Droguet (second left) with team, photo courtesy Sparxell

Nov 27 2023

Sparxell has been awarded this year’s Ray of Hope Prize by the Biomimicry Institute for its plant-based alternatives to toxic colourants.

Researchers awarded prestigious grants

Rosana Guevara-Collepardo (left) and Jenny Zhang

Nov 22 2023

Two group leaders from our department have been awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants.

The artificial leaf on a punt on the Cam with punters in the background

Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

The latest artificial leaf hitches a lift on a punt on the River Cam

Nov 9 2023

Researchers here have developed a floating, solar-powered device that can turn contaminated water or seawater into clean hydrogen fuel and purified water, anywhere in the world

Alumnus recognised for rare disease treatments

Custom-built molecules may lead to metal-free, air tolerant batteries

Ray of Hope prize for Vignolini spinout

Researchers awarded prestigious grants

Solar-powered device produces clean water and clean fuel at the same time

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