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Read more at: New schemes aim to widen participation in postgrad education
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New schemes aim to widen participation in postgrad education

Learning new research skills in the Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry

Two new widening participation schemes will provide research experience to students from underrepresented groups and support their postgraduate applications.


Read more at: New discovery contradicts textbook models
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New discovery contradicts textbook models

Graphic representation of the liquid/air interface in a sodium chloride solution, courtesy Yair Litman

Textbook models will need to be re-drawn after a team of researchers found that water molecules at the surface of salt water are organised differently than previously thought.


Read more at: Herchel Smith Fellowship extended application deadline
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Herchel Smith Fellowship extended application deadline

Herchel Smith Fellow in the Gaunt Group Dr Alexander Fawcett (middle row, far right) is now a Senior Scientist at a local pharma company.

We have extended the application deadline for a three-year Herchel Smith Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Organic or Biological Chemistry to 31 December 2023.


Read more at: Academics share their research
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Academics share their research

Professor Angelos Michaelides, courtesy Chemistry Photography

1968 Professor of Theoretical Chemistry Angelos Michaelides FRS has given the first talk in a lecture series which will give academics the opportunity to share their research with other department members.


Read more at: Chem@Cam Issue 67 Winter 2023

Chem@Cam Issue 67 Winter 2023

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Read more at: Department entrepreneurs garner recognition
Finalists at Business Plan competition with their prizes

Department entrepreneurs garner recognition

Finalists in the competition, Mark Carrington (left) and Dr Kamil Sokowlowski (right) at the awards ceremony, courtesy Cambridge Enterprise

Two members of our department made it to the finals of the Chris Abell Postdoc Business Plan competition in November.


Read more at: Alumnus recognised for rare disease treatments
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Alumnus recognised for rare disease treatments

James Harrison is announced as UK Changemaker 2023

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


Read more at: Custom-built molecules may lead to metal-free, air tolerant batteries
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Custom-built molecules may lead to metal-free, air tolerant batteries

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

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. 


Read more at: Ray of Hope prize for Vignolini spinout
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Ray of Hope prize for Vignolini spinout

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

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


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

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