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Dr Ruth Webster, courtesy chemistry photography

Dr Ruth Webster has been awarded the 2024 AstraZeneca prize in synthetic chemistry for her productive early career and innovative research, particularly in iron catalysis.

The Vignolini group's sustainable glitter does not harm the soil

Cellulose glitter developed by the Vignolini group has been found to be environmentally safe and sustainable, outshining plastic alternatives.

Researchers at our department have developed new strategies to measure battery performance, which could lead to safer and more efficient energy storage.

Professor Robert Phipps (l) with Dr Antti Lahdenperä and PhD student Daniel Davies in the lab, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Scientists here have developed a new catalyst that could make it easier to synthesise the complex molecules used in areas from perfume to pharmaceuticals.

Dr Jenny Zhang will describe her artificial photosynthesis research, photo by Cambridge Photography

There is still time to register for our Alumni Festival event on Friday 21 September at 6pm in the Cybercafé and on livestream.

Dr John Morgan, courtesy of Perry Hastings, Downing College

Dr John Morgan has been appointed Assistant Professor in Theoretical Chemistry jointly between Downing College and this department.

Michele Vendruscolo, courtesey Nathan Pitt © University of Cambridge

Researchers here used artificial intelligence to predict how proteins condense in our cells, which could further research into diseases related to misbehaving proteins.

Matthew Gaunt courtesy Nathan Pitt ©University of Cambridge

Professor Matthew Gaunt delivered his inaugural lecture as the holder of the Yusuf Hamied 1702 Chair of Chemistry on Friday 5 July in the BMS lecture theatre.

Top view of organic model-interface simulation, courtesy Hanbo Yang and Jarvist Frost.

Researchers have shown for the first time how different arrangements of molecules in organic solar cells can improve light absorption, leading the way to better and cheaper solar panels

Andreas Bender taken by Nathan Pitt, ©University of Cambridge

Professor Andreas Bender is a recipient of the 2024 Synergy Award by the Society of Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research.

Soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’, courtesy the Schermann Group.

Researchers from our department have developed soft, stretchable ‘jelly batteries’ that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics, or even implanted in the brain to deliver drugs or treat conditions such as epilepsy.

Microtubules highlighting the cell body (purple) with nucleus (yellow) and condensates (blue). Courtesy Andrew Seeber.

Researchers at our department discover how proteins behave inside cells using AI, which has the potential to guide drug design.

Peter-Murray Rust and Gitanjali Yadav at the Garden of Five Senses.

Dr Peter-Murray Rust and Dr Gitanjali Yadav spent two weeks touring northern India under a Cambridge-Hamied Visiting Fellowship to make climate science accessible to everyone.

Dr Martin Mays at a Downing alumni event in 2013, courtesy Downing College

We are sad to share the news that our colleague Martin Mays died on Sunday 23 June 2024.

Jim Staunton in thoughtful mood at the Royal Society, all photos courtesy Alison HIll

A symposium is being held in memory of Professor Jim Staunton on Friday 20 September 2024 here in the department. Register here to attend.