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CEB Lab secures multimillion grant for renewable technology research

Professor Sam Stranks and his team have secured a €3 million ERC Consolidator Grant for the VAPOURISE project, developing high-efficiency perovskite semiconductors for sustainable energy and quantum technology. - Published 12th December 2024

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Simple test to detect cancer and save countless lives

Imagine if a simple urine test could detect cancer in its earliest stages. Our researchers, led by Prof Ljiljana Fruk, have made this a reality with a breakthrough method that could save countless lives by catching lung cancer earlier, when treatment is most effective. - Published 12th December 2024

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Cleaner skies with liquid hydrogen

Paula Moreno-Mendoza and George Fulham have devised a method to make liquid hydrogen production more efficient, enabling cleaner aviation with contrail-free emissions and reduced environmental impact. - Published 12th December 2024

Unearthing the unexpected and explosive impacts of climate change

Massive craters have been appearing in the rural tundra of Siberia’s Yamal Peninsula, some up to 70 metres across, seemingly without explanation. These strange gouges in the landscape prompted concern from the scientific community and had no obvious cause. - Published 26th November 2024

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Championing LGBTQ+ inclusion and progress in STEM

Samuel McDermott highlights the vital contributions of LGBTQ+ scientists, the challenges they face, and the importance of fostering inclusive, supportive environments in STEM and academia. - Published 18th November 2024

CEB students and staff prepare to defend British University Tiddlywinks championship

The Silver Wink challenge match takes place this Saturday in Oxford - Published 14th November 2024

CEB alumnus honoured with blue plaque

Tom Bacon OBE, FRS, developed the fuel cell that provided secondary power for the Apollo Missions, including Apollo 11 which landed the first man on the moon. - Published 7th November 2024

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CEB at heart of new EU-funded programme to train future synthetic cell scientists

CEB is at the heart of an EU-funded initiative, involving 13 European institutions, which aims to empower the next generation of synthetic cell scientists. - Published 4th November 2024

Energising sustainability

Research paper from Professor Sam Stranks' team at CEB reveals crucial insights for boosting performance and stability of perovskite solar cells as green tech begins to gain market traction. - Published 30th October 2024

The rules of life

Collaboration between British Antarctic Survey (BAS) and the department looks to uncover knowledge of how life operates at sub-zero temperatures, with implications from biology to climate change. - Published 24th September 2024

CEB Lab secures multimillion grant for renewable technology research

Simple test to detect cancer and save countless lives

Cleaner skies with liquid hydrogen

Unearthing the unexpected and explosive impacts of climate change

Championing LGBTQ+ inclusion and progress in STEM

CEB students and staff prepare to defend British University Tiddlywinks championship

CEB alumnus honoured with blue plaque

CEB at heart of new EU-funded programme to train future synthetic cell scientists

Energising sustainability

The rules of life

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