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Latest News:
Standardising DNA and RNA nanostructures with NanostarDB
Researchers have developed NanostarDB, an interactive knowledgebase that standardises how DNA and RNA nanostructures are described, shared and reused.
Department professor named Cambridge Zero co-director
Professor Sam Stranks has been announced as one of two co-directors of Cambridge Zero, alongside Professor Ronita Bardhan, bringing...
New porous materials show record-breaking gas storage capacity
A collaboration, led by researchers from the Department, has designed and made two new metal organic frameworks that show...
Meet CEB’s new academic
Dr George Gordon returns to Cambridge to lead new MRes course
