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Read more at: Dame Lynn takes on key advisory role with government
Dame Lynn Gladden appointed to the Council for Science and Technology

Dame Lynn takes on key advisory role with government

Professor Dame Lynn Gladden to provide strategic guidance on science and technology policy for the UK government.


Read more at: Realising the hidden value of plastics
Realising the hidden value of plastics

Realising the hidden value of plastics

Recycling plastic waste is difficult and often unprofitable. Reisner group spinout Protonera has the perfect solution. The Reisner lab has developed technology which can convert waste plastics with sunlight into hydrogen gas and valuable compounds such as glycolate, which is used in the cosmetics industry. Now the team has...


Read more at: Cambridge talent recognised in 2025 New Year Honours

Cambridge talent recognised in 2025 New Year Honours

Academics and staff at both the University of Cambridge and Colleges feature in the 2025 list, which recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK. Professor Rachel Oliver , who also receives an OBE, is a materials engineer, inventor and commercial spinout founder. A Fellow of Robinson College, she is...


Read more at: Cambridge to trial cutting-edge semiconductor technologies for wider use in major European project

Cambridge to trial cutting-edge semiconductor technologies for wider use in major European project

The University of Cambridge is one of two UK participants named as part of the PIXEurope consortium, a collaboration between research organisations from across Europe which will develop and manufacture prototypes of their products based on photonic chips. Photonic chips transmit and manipulate light instead of electricity...


Read more at: Professor Paul Dupree is a Highly Cited Researcher for 2024

Professor Paul Dupree is a Highly Cited Researcher for 2024

We are delighted that Paul Dupree is a Highly Cited Researcher again for 2024 . He has been selected for nine out of the last ten years since 2014. Highly Cited Researchers is a list published annually by Clarivate of academic authors whose publications have received particularly high numbers of citations in academic...


Read more at: Professor Diane Coyle appointed to UK’s Industrial Strategy Advisory Council

Professor Diane Coyle appointed to UK’s Industrial Strategy Advisory Council

Diane Coyle appointed to Industrial Strategy Advisory Council to strengthen UK’s Industrial Policy Experts from academia, business, and trade unions across the UK are appointed to the Industrial Strategy Advisory Council as the government seeks to deliver long-term growth in key sectors. Leading economist and expert on...


Read more at: Securing millions for renewables: €3m for next generation sustainable energy solutions

Securing millions for renewables: €3m for next generation sustainable energy solutions

Department of Chemical Engineering & Biotechnology researchers secure €3 million grant for next generation of sustainable energy solutions A team of researchers led by senior academic Professor Sam Stranks , Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology has been awarded €3 million to develop new tech aimed at...


Read more at: Trinity College and the University of Cambridge’s new £48 million programme

Trinity College and the University of Cambridge’s new £48 million programme

Trinity College and the University of Cambridge’s new £48 million programme enabling fully-funded PhDs has been launched. It is seeking the brightest minds from across the world to conduct ground-breaking research, creating the next generation of pioneering treatments, technology and services. The Trinity Cambridge...


Read more at: Molyon raises $4.6m to commercialise breakthrough lithium-sulfur batteries

Molyon raises $4.6m to commercialise breakthrough lithium-sulfur batteries

Molyon , a spinout from the Department of Materials Science and Metallurgy, have raised $4.6m in funding to commercialise their breakthrough in lithium-sulfur batteries. Co-founded by Dr Ismail Sami, Dr Zhuangnan Li, Professor Manish Chhowalla, and Dr Sai Shivareddy, the team are specialising in high-energy-density lithium...


Read more at: Professor Xavier Moya elected as "Breakthrough Energy" Fellow

Professor Xavier Moya elected as "Breakthrough Energy" Fellow

Professor Xavier Moya has been elected Fellow of Breakthrough Energy . As a part of the fourth international group of Fellows to be elected for "Accelerating Early-Stage Climate Innovation”. The latest Cohort brings together 25 extraordinary innovators from four countries, who are leading 14 groundbreaking projects aimed...