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Redefining the Haber-Bosch loop: new research shows single vessel synthesis and separation of ammonia

The new system redefines the century old process within an energy landscape shifting to renewables, where ‘green ammonia’ will have a role as a long-term energy vector.

Bioengineered model of human intestine could be used for drug testing and personalised medicine

Researchers from our Bioelectronic Systems Technology (BEST) Group have developed a 3D, bioengineered model of the human intestine that uses a smart material scaffold to enable continuous in-line monitoring of the cells and tissues.

Lynn Gladden named as Queen Elizabeth Prize judging panel chair

Professor Dame Lynn Gladden, from our Department, has been appointed as the new chair of the Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering judging panel.

Chemical looping of biomass shows potential as ‘carbon negative’ energy solution

New study shows technique leads to 3.5 times faster reaction rate and more complete combustion

High speed super-resolution microscopy records driving force of cellular protein factories

Researchers from our Laser Analytics group have identified the driving force behind a cellular process linked to neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and motor neurone disease.

In memory of Professor James 'Jim' Wilkes, 24 January 1932 – 6 December 2020

15 December 2020

We are saddened to report the death of alumnus and former faculty member, Professor Jim Wilkes. Sir David Harrison shares his personal memories of Jim.

Open-source toolkit helps developing countries meet demand for COVID-19 research and diagnostics

Researchers at the University of Cambridge, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and Stanford University, with support from Ginkgo Bioworks and the BioBricks Foundation, have developed a free, open-source toolkit that allows laboratories to produce their own tools for SARS-CoV-2 research and diagnostics, without...

CEB entrepreneur shines at climate tech competition with air pollution sensor network

As one of three winners of the Women4Climate Tech Challenge, Lorena Gordillo-Dagallier secures funding and support to pilot her project in Stockholm and Lisbon

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CEB researchers Beth Tennyson and Jana Weber named in WES Top 50 engineers awards

Shedding light on dark traps

Researchers pinpoint origin of defects that sap performance of next generation solar technology

Redefining the Haber-Bosch loop: new research shows single vessel synthesis and separation of ammonia

Bioengineered model of human intestine could be used for drug testing and personalised medicine

Lynn Gladden named as Queen Elizabeth Prize judging panel chair

Chemical looping of biomass shows potential as ‘carbon negative’ energy solution

High speed super-resolution microscopy records driving force of cellular protein factories

In memory of Professor James 'Jim' Wilkes, 24 January 1932 – 6 December 2020

Open-source toolkit helps developing countries meet demand for COVID-19 research and diagnostics

CEB entrepreneur shines at climate tech competition with air pollution sensor network

Shaping the world

Shedding light on dark traps

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