Primary school children visited the Flow Labs

On Tuesday 20 May, 60 Year-4 children from our local primary school visited the Earth Sciences department. They explored different volcanic processes and new technologies for the energy transition in the IEEF Flow Labs, and discovered fossils from the chalk sea that covered Cambridge 90 million years ago at the Collections Research Centre.

Early cancer detection using nanoparticles

Professor Ljiljana Fruk has been studying the design principles and biomedical applications of organic and hybrid nanomaterials. These can be used for real-time detection of senescent cells in the body.  Large concentrations of senescent cells in an organ might be a precursor to cancer, and so detecting these cells in the body might help early

Local ionic conditions conducive to Parkinson’s disease

Parkinson’s disease is linked to the aggregation of the intrinsically disordered protein α-synuclein (aSyn), but the precise triggers and mechanisms driving this process remain unclear. Local environmental factors, such as ion concentrations, can influence aSyn’s tendency to aggregate.  A team of researchers including professor Alex Routh have explored how physiologically relevant ions, mainly Ca2+ and

Earth Sciences Alumni visited the Institute

On Saturday 17 May, alumni from the Department of Earth Sciences visited the Institute and the Bullard Laboratories.  Professor Andy Woods presented some of the research which is currently being developed at the Institute, including work on carbon and hydrogen storage, CO2 dissolution in aquifers, and electrolysis. Andy also discussed our recent experiments on the

Dr Quentin Kriaa is joining the Institute

Dr Quentin Kriaa is joining the Institute as a new Assistant Professor in Climate and Environmental Fluid Dynamics, a joint position between the Department of Earth Sciences and DAMTP.  Before coming to Cambridge, Quentin studied in Marseille and Toulouse, France, and then worked as a postdoc at the University of Twente, in the Netherlands. Quentin

Professor Routh awarded the Thomas Graham Lecture

Professor Alex Routh has recently been awarded the Thomas Graham Lecture.  The Graham Lecture is awarded to researchers working in the UK, who are in the prime of their research careers, have established an international reputation in colloid science, and have already made distinguished contributions to the field of colloid science. On Tuesday 1st April,

New Organic-Inorganic multilayer Microcapsules with superior mechanical properties

Microencapsulation is used across multiple industrial sectors to immobilise fragrances, flavours, and bioactive compounds. It offers numerous advantages, including enhanced stability and prolonged shelf life of the product, which is safeguarded from harsh environments, pH fluctuations and ultra-violet (UV) radiation. Synthetic materials like polyurethane, polyurea, and polystyrene have emerged as popular choices for microcapsule shells