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Dr Sam Stranks awarded Philip Leverhulme Prize in Physics

18 October 2021

Dr Sam Stranks, who leads our Optoelectronics and Device Spectroscopy Group, has been awarded the 2021 Philip Leverhulme Prize in Physics in recognition of his work’s “international impact” and “exceptionally promising” future career. Dr Stranks's research focuses on the optical and electronic properties of emerging...

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Multi-million-pound centre at the heart of the digital chemistry revolution appoints UK experts to new advisory board

The Innovation Centre in Digital Molecular Technologies, a multi-million-pound project based at the University of Cambridge, has appointed an External Advisory Board of leading UK experts that will align the centre with both national interests and local priorities in the digital chemistry sector.

Cambridge leads multidisciplinary team in development of a simulator to accelerate the path to net zero flight

27 August 2021

Researchers from CEB will play a key role in the Aviation Impact Accelerator, an international group of experts in aerospace, economics, policy, and climate science, who are developing an interactive evidence-based simulator that explores scenarios for achieving net zero flight.

In memory of Professor John Bridgwater: 1938 - 2021

Our colleagues pay tribute to Emeritus Professor and former Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering, John Bridgwater, who sadly passed away on 2 May 2021.

Extraordinary Doctorate Prize for CEB researcher in metal-organic frameworks, Ceren Çamur

6 August 2021

CEB researcher, Ceren Çamur, has been awarded the Extraordinary Doctorate Prize 2018-2019 of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) for her PhD thesis, defended in the academic year 2018-2019.

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‘At the heart of innovation’: MBE student venture CardiaTec wins three Cambridge entrepreneur competitions

3 August 2021

The start-up was founded by a team of students from our MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise course seeking to leverage artificial intelligence for drug discovery in cardiovascular disease.

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Smartphone screens effective sensors for soil or water contamination

The touchscreen technology used in billions of smartphones and tablets could also be used as a powerful sensor, without the need for any modifications.

Dial-a-nanoparticle: redefining automation for 'slow' material synthesis

15 July 2021

Researchers from our Catalysis and Process Integration Group have developed a novel technology for the automated synthesis of metal nanoparticles, with a wide-range of tuneable sizes, in a “plug-n-play” modular platform.

Jack Williams awarded Andrew Fellowship by the IChemE

18 June 2021

CEB researcher Jack Williams has been awarded the Andrew Fellowship from the Institution of Chemical Engineers to support his research into polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. jack_williams.jpg The Fellowship, funded by the Andrew Legacy, provides support for up to two candidates every year to undertake research in...

CEB renews Athena Swan Bronze Award in continuing commitment to addressing gender inequalities

4 June 2021

We are pleased to announce that our Athena Swan Bronze Award has been conferred for a further five years by Advance HE, following our latest submission to the 2020 application round.