Cambridge Chemistry Alumni Elected Fellows of the Royal Society 2026
David Rees (left) and Jin-Quan Yu
Two distinguished alumni of the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge have been elected Fellows of the Royal Society, one of the highest honours in science.
Professor Sir David Klenerman and Professor Sir Shankar Balasubramanian have been recognised with the William Bate Hardy Prize 2026 for their outstanding contributions to chemical science and innovation.
Cambridge spinout Nyobolt shows research-to-impact success with $1bn valuation milestone
Dr Sai Shivareddy (Left), Professor Dame Clare Grey (Right).
Cambridge spinout Nyobolt has raised $60 million in Series C funding at a valuation of over $1 billion, marking a major milestone in the translation of battery research from the University of Cambridge into real-world applications.
Cambridge scientists win 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for DNA sequencing breakthrough
From left Prof. Shankar Balasubramanian, Prof. Pascal Mayer, and Prof. David Klenerman. Image credit: Michael Webb, Photography and Reprographics, Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry.
Prof. Sir Shankar Balasubramanian, Prof. Sir David Klenerman, and French biophysicist Prof. Pascal Mayer have been awarded the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Scientific and Technical Research for their work that transformed DNA sequencing.
In Memoriam: Professor Ruth Lynden-Bell (1937–2026)
Gabriella Brocchetti @University of Cambridge
It is with deep sadness that the Department announces the death of Professor Ruth Lynden-Bell, Professor Emerita of Queen’s University Belfast, an alumna of the Department and a long-standing visiting professor.
