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The mathematical joy of watching paint dry: Clare Rees-Zimmerman awarded Lighthill-Thwaites Prize for paper modelling stratification in drying films

17 April 2023

Former CEB PhD student was awarded the biennial prize by the Institute of Mathematics and its Applications for work published during her PhD with our Colloidal Dispersions group.

Sir David Harrison CBE 1930-2023

Colleagues pay tribute to the late Sir David Harrison CBE, chemical engineering giant and former master of Selwyn College, Cambridge.

Elliot with Brilliant Club Scholars in Makerspace

CEB engages young Brilliant Club scholars with the discipline

3 April 2023

CEB has recently partnered with the Brilliant Club charity hosting 40 students on their Scholars Programme to give them a taste of the discipline and life as Cambridge University student.

ERnet: A Revolutionary Tool for Analysing Endoplasmic Reticulum

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have developed a groundbreaking new software, ERnet, which allows for the in-depth study and analysis of the endoplasmic reticulum, a crucial cellular organelle.

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CO2 reduction: a step towards negative emissions technology?

24 March 2023

Researchers make a significant step towards understanding the mechanism for electrocatalytic reduction of carbon dioxide, a process that could convert greenhouse emissions into useful chemicals.

Alumna Deborah Grubbe elected to the US National Academy of Engineering

16 March 2023

Chemical Engineering alumna Deborah Grubbe was recently elected to the US National Academy of Engineering (NAE) for her contributions and leadership to improve engineering safety practices in the chemical process industries.

Alumnus Chris McDonald been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

13 March 2023

Chemical Engineering graduate Chris McDonald, Chief Executive of the Materials Processing Institute, has recently been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of his outstanding contribution to the profession.

Cambridge spin-out receives £2.2 million to help improve cancer treatments

Vector Bioscience has received a £2.2 million investment to help it take forward its drug delivery platform designed to make RNA cancer therapies more effective.

Arkwright Engineering Scholars return for a 'Connect Day'

21 February 2023

On 15 February we hosted a ‘Connect Day’ with 58 Arkwright Scholars supported by the Smallpeice Trust to help them find out more about chemical engineering and biotechnology.

Professor Alex Routh awarded IChemE Davidson Medal for 'outstanding mentorship'

21 February 2023

The medal is named in the memory of the late John Davidson, a former Head of Department, who was an inspirational role model and mentor to many young engineers at Cambridge.

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The mathematical joy of watching paint dry: Clare Rees-Zimmerman awarded Lighthill-Thwaites Prize for paper modelling stratification in drying films

Sir David Harrison CBE 1930-2023

CEB engages young Brilliant Club scholars with the discipline

ERnet: A Revolutionary Tool for Analysing Endoplasmic Reticulum

CO2 reduction: a step towards negative emissions technology?

Alumna Deborah Grubbe elected to the US National Academy of Engineering

Alumnus Chris McDonald been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Cambridge spin-out receives £2.2 million to help improve cancer treatments

Arkwright Engineering Scholars return for a 'Connect Day'

Professor Alex Routh awarded IChemE Davidson Medal for 'outstanding mentorship'

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