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Read more at: New study rethinks cost of renewables in green ammonia production
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New study rethinks cost of renewables in green ammonia production

Researchers in the Catalysis and Process Integration Group have developed a new approach to designing cost-effective green ammonia systems using renewable energy.

Read more at: Researcher spotlight: Dr Collin Smith
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Researcher spotlight: Dr Collin Smith

Junior Research Fellow Dr Collin Smith discusses his deep commitment to sustainability into his work in chemical engineering. Focused on decarbonisation and the net zero challenge, he is dedicated to reshaping the industry for a greener future.

Read more at: The Cambridge Festival 2025
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The Cambridge Festival 2025

The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB) welcomed a record-breaking 917 visitors for this year’s Cambridge Festival, the highest-ever turnout for the department.

Read more at: H2O Visionaries take top prize at the Davidson Inventors Challenge 2025
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H2O Visionaries take top prize at the Davidson Inventors Challenge 2025

A team of Year 12 students from Sutton Grammar School has been crowned the winner of the Davidson Inventors Challenge 2025 for their project tackling contaminated fresh water sources.

Read more at: Teaching excellence rewarded at CEB
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Teaching excellence rewarded at CEB

Dr Ewa Marek awarded Pilkington Prize for excellence in teaching.

Read more at: New tool to accelerate Alzheimer's research and drug discovery
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New tool to accelerate Alzheimer's research and drug discovery

A new machine learning method is giving scientists a more accurate way to analyse neural activity, offering fresh insights into diseases like Alzheimer’s and speeding up drug discovery.

Read more at: Breaking the glass ceiling at CEB
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Breaking the glass ceiling at CEB

Discover how Professor Dame Lynn Gladden – the department's first female chemical engineering professor – has led major advances in research, held prestigious leadership roles, and shaped science policy and sustainability. A fitting story for International Women’s Day.

Read more at: Davidson Inventors Challenge - The Final 2025
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Davidson Inventors Challenge - The Final 2025

Details of the online final and e-awards announced by the department for Friday 28 March 2025 as teams prepare to submit their final projects.

Read more at: Our apprenticeship expert
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Our apprenticeship expert

For National Apprenticeship Week 2025, we shine a spotlight on Elliot Reed, CNC Technician in the Makerspace, as he embarks on his third apprenticeship in 12 years.

Read more at: World Cancer Day 2025: Science, hope, progress

World Cancer Day 2025: Science, hope, progress

How one CEB professor and her team are shaping the fight against cancer.

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