21 January 2025
\n \n \n \nThe SCG Chemicals (SCGC)-FIRST Prioritisation Panel has revealed the recipients of the second round of SCGC-FIRST Awards, showcasing exceptional research driving innovation and sustainability across the MPLS Division. This year\u2019s awardees tackle some of the world\u2019s most pressing challenges, from plastic waste to energy efficiency and renewable technologies.
\n \n\n \n \n3 December 2024
\n \n \n \nFour MPLS researchers have been awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants, part of the EU\u2019s Horizon Europe programme. These grants, totalling \u20ac678 million this year, aim to support outstanding scientists and scholars as they establish their independent research teams and develop their most promising scientific ideas.
\n \n\n \n \n29 October 2024
\n \n \n \nA team led by researchers from the Department of Chemistry have made a significant step towards realising miniature, soft batteries for use in a variety of biomedical applications, including the defibrillation and pacing of heart tissues.
\n \n\n \n \n9 September 2024
\n \n \n \nThe 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\u2019s laboratories into practical, sustainable solutions for the global chemicals industry.
\n \n\n \n \n4 September 2024
\n \n \n \nThe University of Oxford is to share in \u00a332.4m funding from the first round of UKRI\u2019s new cross research council responsive mode (CRCRM) pilot scheme. The scheme is designed to stimulate exciting new interdisciplinary research.
\n \n\n \n \n29 August 2024
\n \n \n \nThe 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 \u2018faked\u2019 vaccines previously found to have entered supply chains.
\n \n\n \n \n27 June 2024
\n \n \n \nOn 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.
\n \n\n \n \n25 June 2024
\n \n \n \nThe 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.
\n \n\n \n \n12 June 2024
\n \n \n \nFour 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.
\n \n\n \n \n16 May 2024
\n \n \n \nThe 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 \u00a311 million from the UKRI Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and leverages a further \u00a322 million in funding from its partners.
\n \n\n \n \n27 March 2024
\n \n \n \nSCGC-FIRST is a major new award scheme to develop novel ideas and nascent research from Oxford\u2019s laboratories into environmental sustainability solutions for the global chemicals industry. The four chosen projects exemplify innovation and promise to accelerate sustainable technology development.
\n \n\n \n \n12 March 2024
\n \n \n \nThe UK\u2019s biggest-ever investment in engineering and physical sciences doctoral skills, totalling more than \u00a31 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.
\n \n\n \n \n6 March 2024
\n \n \n \nThirteen early career researchers from Oxford were finalists at this year\u2019s STEM for BRITAIN event, held on Monday at the Houses of Parliament, with three winning awards in their categories.
\n \n\n \n \n1 March 2024
\n \n \n \nIt\u2019s not only opposites that attract \u2013 new study shows like-charged particles can come together
\n \n\n \n \n1 February 2024
\n \n \n \nResearchers 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.
\n \n\n \n \n17 January 2024
\n \n \n \nAssociate 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\u2019s most innovative young scientists and engineers.
\n \n\n \n \n28 November 2023
\n \n \n \nA 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, \u2018green chemistry\u2019 is a truly promising topic.
\n \n\n \n \n10 November 2023
\n \n \n \nSCG 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\u2019s laboratories into environmental sustainability solutions for the global chemicals industry.
\n \n\n \n \n12 October 2023
\n \n \n \nThe second year of the Jamies Awards deliver ideas that tackle plastic waste, drug discovery, and bad coffee.
\n \n\n \n \n4 October 2023
\n \n \n \nA 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.
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