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« Back to NewsSCGC-FIRST Round Two Launched to Accelerate Sustainable Innovations in the Chemicals Industry
9 September 2024
Chemistry Functional materials Funding Innovation and Enterprise Materials science
The University of Oxford and SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited (SCGC) are excited to announce round two of the SCGC-FIRST (Fund for Innovation and Research in Sustainability and Technology). This initiative aims to propel cutting-edge research and innovations from Oxford’s laboratories into practical, sustainable solutions for the global chemicals industry.
University of Oxford to lead two projects from new UKRI interdisciplinary scheme
4 September 2024
AI and data science Chemistry Computer science Funding MPLS Physical sciences underpinning health
The University of Oxford is to share in £32.4m funding from the first round of UKRI’s new cross research council responsive mode (CRCRM) pilot scheme. The scheme is designed to stimulate exciting new interdisciplinary research.
New method developed to detect fake vaccines in supply chains
29 August 2024
Chemistry Physical sciences underpinning health Research
The research describes a first-of-its-kind method capable of distinguishing authentic and falsified vaccines by applying machine learning to mass spectral data. The method proved effective in differentiating between a range of authentic and ‘faked’ vaccines previously found to have entered supply chains.
Kavli INsD Director receives honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge
27 June 2024
On June 19 2024, Professor Dame Carol Robinson, Director of Oxford's Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge.
Professor Dame Carol Robinson to receive Lifetime Achievement Award for groundbreaking protein analysis work
25 June 2024
Award Chemistry Physical sciences underpinning health Women in science
The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that Professor Robinson will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her groundbreaking work in mass spectrometry, advancing drug discovery, and personalised medicine.
Four MPLS scientists awarded Royal Society of Chemistry prizes
12 June 2024
Four scientists and a multidisciplinary collaboration have won prizes from the Royal Society of Chemistry in recognition of brilliance in research and innovation. The awards are among the oldest and most prestigious research prizes in the world, having recognised excellence in the chemical sciences for more than 150 years.
University of Oxford to lead new Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Research Hub
16 May 2024
Chemistry Sustainability & the environment
The University of Oxford is leading a major UK government investment in research to improve the sustainability of chemical and polymer production. The Sustainable Chemicals and Materials Manufacturing Hub (SCHEMA) will bring together researchers from across the UK working with a large consortium of commercial, technology translation and civic partners. The Hub has been funded by £11 million from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and leverages a further £22 million in funding from its partners.
Recipients of the inaugural SCGC–FIRST awards announced
27 March 2024
Chemistry Engineering Funding Materials science
SCGC-FIRST is a major new award scheme to develop novel ideas and nascent research from Oxford’s laboratories into environmental sustainability solutions for the global chemicals industry. The four chosen projects exemplify innovation and promise to accelerate sustainable technology development.
Boost to doctoral training will support leading research in areas of national importance
12 March 2024
Chemistry Energy Funding MPLS Materials science Physics Statistics Teaching
The UK’s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills, totalling more than £1 billion nationwide, has been announced today by the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. It includes funding for over 300 fully-funded DPhil studentships at Oxford in strategic research areas.
Oxford early career researchers shine in Parliamentary competition
6 March 2024
Award Chemistry Computer science Engineering MPLS Maths Medical science Physics
Thirteen early career researchers from Oxford were finalists at this year’s STEM for BRITAIN event, held on Monday at the Houses of Parliament, with three winning awards in their categories.
Like charges attract?
1 March 2024
It’s not only opposites that attract – new study shows like-charged particles can come together
Oxford scientists launch ambitious roadmap for a circular carbon plastics economy
1 February 2024
Chemistry Research Sustainability & the environment
Researchers from the Department of Chemistry/Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Plastics have outlined ambitious targets to help deliver a sustainable and net zero plastic economy, arguing for a rethinking of the technical, economic, and policy paradigms that have entrenched the status-quo.
MPLS researchers honoured in 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
17 January 2024
Associate Professors Fernanda Duarte and Jayne Birkby have been named as Finalists in the 2024 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK. The prestigious awards celebrate the past accomplishments and future potential of the UK’s most innovative young scientists and engineers.
Unlocking more sustainable futures with green chemistry
28 November 2023
Chemistry Energy Research Sustainability & the environment
A feature article about three Oxford research groups using chemistry to help reach sustainability goals. From solving global plastic pollution to improving the performance of rechargeable batteries found in electric cars, ‘green chemistry’ is a truly promising topic.
University and SCG Chemicals launch £1m SCGC-FIRST fund to accelerate sustainable technology development in the chemicals industry
10 November 2023
Chemistry Computer science Engineering Innovation and Enterprise Materials science Maths
SCG Chemicals Public Company Limited (SCGC), part of the Siam Cement Group (SCG) and one of the largest integrated chemical companies in Asia, has agreed a major new award scheme to develop novel ideas and nascent research from Oxford’s laboratories into environmental sustainability solutions for the global chemicals industry.
Meet the winners of Oxford’s Jamie Ferguson Innovation Awards 2023
12 October 2023
Award Chemistry Innovation and Enterprise
The second year of the Jamies Awards deliver ideas that tackle plastic waste, drug discovery, and bad coffee.
Oxford researchers develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries
4 October 2023
Chemistry Medical science Research
A breakthrough technique developed by University of Oxford researchers could one day provide tailored repairs for those who suffer brain injuries. The researchers demonstrated for the first time that neural cells can be 3D printed to mimic the architecture of the cerebral cortex.
New ‘droplet battery’ could pave the way for miniature bio-integrated devices
31 August 2023
Chemistry Innovation and Enterprise Research
University of Oxford researchers have made a significant step towards realising miniature bio-integrated devices, capable of directly stimulating cells. The work has been published in the journal Nature.
No evidence for magnetic field effects on fly behaviour
9 August 2023
A team including Oxford chemists has shown that influential reports of magnetic field effects on Drosophila (fruit fly) behaviour cannot be reproduced. Drosophila have been widely used as a model organism for studying the mechanism of the magnetic compass sense of migratory songbirds.
Nanopore technology achieves breakthrough in protein variant detection
8 August 2023
A team of scientists led by the University of Oxford have achieved a significant breakthrough in detecting modifications on protein structures. The method, published in Nature Nanotechnology, employs innovative nanopore technology to identify structural variations at the single-molecule level, even deep within long protein chains.