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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 01/10/2026
Professors Ronita Bardhan and Sam Stranks appointed co-Directors of Cambridge Zero 🔗:
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Professors Ronita Bardhan and Sam Stranks appointed co-Directors of Cambridge Zero | Cambridge Zero
Cambridge Zero announces new co-Directors Professor Ronita Bardhan and Professor Sam Stranks
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 01/10/2026
CEB Professor Sam Stranks has been named a co-director of Cambridge Zero 🌱 He will help guide the University's flagship climate initiative into its next chapter. Learn more on the Cambridge Zero website 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 01/10/2026
Let's get started. The 2026/27 academic year is *officially* underway 📆 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Welcome to the 2026/27 academic year overlaid on a photo of a modern curved building; small CEB logo at top-left.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 30/09/2026
One week until our lecture theatres start to fill up once again 🎓 We can't wait to welcome the next generation of curious minds through our doors 💡 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 28/09/2026
New porous materials show record-breaking gas storage capacity 🔗: www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/news/gas-storage-MOF
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 28/09/2026
A major step on the road to a cleaner future 🌱 CEB researchers have designed two new Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) that show record-breaking gas storage capacity. Learn more on our website 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Researchers in a lab handling equipment, testing porous metal-organic frameworks for record gas storage (hydrogen, methane).
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 26/09/2026
Enjoying the Saturday sunshine ☀️ How are you spending your weekend? 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 24/09/2026
Professor Clemens Kaminski elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering 🔗: www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/news/clemens-freng
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 24/09/2026
Our Head of Department, Professor Clemens Kaminski, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. 🔧 Learn more about Professor Kaminski FREng on our website 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Smiling man with glasses under a banner announcing they were named a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 23/09/2026
Cambridge researchers look inside living Antarctic cells for the first time🔗:
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Cambridge researchers look inside living Antarctic cells for first time - British Antarctic Survey
Cambridge engineers have built the first microscope to see inside living cells in sub-zero conditions, revealing secrets of Antarctic fish survival.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 23/09/2026
Looking at life below zero ❄️🐟 A microscope developed at the British Antarctic Survey (@bas.ac.uk) and CEB has captured the first high-resolution images of living Antarctic fish cells at sub-zero temperatures. Read more 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Microscope stage with illuminated sample; caption: team built microscope to image living cells at sub‑zero temperatures.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 21/09/2026
Lighting the spark for the new academic year✨ We're hard at work getting things ready for when our students return next month. 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Bright orange sparks flying from a handheld grinder smoothing a metal edge, close-up with blurred hand.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 19/09/2026
Snaps from this week's 2025 Robin Paul prize lecture 📸 Congratulations Sofia Kapsiani on your fascinating talk 🎓 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Lecturer at front of a lecture hall presenting a machine-learning slide on a large projector screen.Woman giving a talk at a lectern, gesturing with hands, microphone and laptop visible.Two men seated in a lecture hall, one man speaks.Woman lecturing at podium with laptop and microphone, slide projected on screen behind her in a lecture hall.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 17/09/2026
Davidson Inventors Challenge 🔗:
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The Davidson Inventors Challenge
The Davidson Inventors Challenge is an annual competition and outreach event open to UK STEM students in years 11 and 12.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 17/09/2026
24 hours to go 🕓 Tune in to our 2026/27 Davidson Inventors Challenge launch webinar at 4:00pm tomorrow 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
The Davidson Inventors Challenge launch webinar — Tomorrow 4:00pm. Learn more: ceb.cam.ac.uk/davidson-inventors-challenge
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 15/09/2026
Counting down the days 📆 We can't wait to get the 2026/27 academic year underway 🎓 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Bicycles parked along a path with overlaid text "Michaelmas full term 2026: Three weeks to go" and a CEB logo
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 13/09/2026
Cloud gazing ☁️ 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Glass balcony panel reflecting blue sky and clouds, wooden handrail above and vertical slats below; small CEB logo top-left.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 11/09/2026
The Davidson Inventors Challenge 🔗:
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The Davidson Inventors Challenge
The Davidson Inventors Challenge is an annual competition and outreach event open to UK STEM students in years 11 and 12.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 11/09/2026
One week until the 2026/27 Davidson Inventors Challenge launches 🚀 The launch webinar will cover the competition criteria, application requirements, and next steps. Get the full details on our website 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Davidson Inventors Challenge launch webinar — 18 September 2026 at 4:00pm. More: ceb.cam.ac.uk/davidson-inventors-challenge
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 09/09/2026
On ice❄️ Some of the Laser Analytics Group's samples need to stay cold for their experiments. Very cool! 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Clear plastic well plate with handwritten labels and a pink microtube on ice inside a styrofoam cooler.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 07/09/2026
What is the Davidson Inventor's Challenge? Swipe to get a read on the basics and join us for our launch webinar on Friday 18 September for more info 🔗: www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/davidson-inventor… 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity #DavidsonInventorsChallenge
Davidson Inventors Challenge: annual UK student contest to propose solutions for UN Sustainable Development Goals.Teams choose a sustainable development goal, research an associated problem, and devise a sustainable solution.Is there a winner? Winning team gets a campus visit to the department, plus a cash prize and a trophy.Who can participate? UK Year 11 and Year 12 students; maximum of two submissions per school.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 06/09/2026
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European Federation of Chemical Engineering - Collin Smith
In our third EFCE Early Career Interviews episode, we speak with Dr Collin Smith, Junior Research Fellow affiliated with the University of Cambridge and Clare College in the UK.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 06/09/2026
CEB postdoctoral researcher Dr Collin Smith joined the European Federation of Chemical Engineering's Early Career Interviews podcast. Click below to listen 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 04/09/2026
Getting a better read on plant health 🌱🔬 See how this year's Sensor CDT students are aiming to help vertical farmers optimise growing conditions 🎥 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 02/09/2026
CEB Makerspace 🔗:
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CEB-Makerspace
The Makerspace is an exciting cutting-edge facility, supporting our students and researchers with mechanical and electrical engineering expertise. Students are able to utilise the space to develop their problem-solving, creativity and practical skills in a complementary manner to their academic knowledge, enhancing their employability and wider engineering knowledge.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 02/09/2026
Getting down to the nuts and bolts of the Makerspace 🔩 Learn more about our one-of-a-kind workshop on our website 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 31/08/2026
Sofia Kapsiani is the 2025 Robin Paul Prize winner! 🏅 The award recognises the best research paper published in 2025 with a CEB PhD student as first author. As part of her prize, Sofia will give a lecture to the department next month. 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #CambridgeUniversity
Robin Paul Prize: deep learning to predict fluorescence lifetimes; FLIMngo schematic and portrait of the 2025 prize winner.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 29/08/2026
The Davidson Inventor's Challenge 🔗:
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The Davidson Inventors Challenge
The Davidson Inventors Challenge is an annual competition and outreach event open to UK STEM students in years 11 and 12.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 29/08/2026
Inspiring the next generation of innovators 🔧 The Davidson Inventors Challenge returns for 2025/26. Launch webinar 18 September 📆 More info on our website 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
The Davidson Inventors Challenge returns for 2026/27; colorful dotted "d" logo
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 27/08/2026
EPSRC Sensor CDT 🔗:
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Home | EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Sensor Technologies and Applications in an Uncertain World
What is the Sensor CDT? The EPSRC Sensor CDT, established in 2014, has trained over 120 postgraduate students to become experts in sensor technologies and applications. Learn more about the Sensor CDT Apply to the Sensor CDT Structure of the course The Sensor CDT is a 1+3 MRes and PhD course. Master...
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 27/08/2026
Taking root 🌱 The students of the Sensor Centre for Doctoral Training are growing radish and mustard plants in our teaching lab to help validate their vertical farming sensors.  Learn more about the CDT 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Blue-gloved hands handling purple microgreen seedlings in a small plastic seedling tray.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 25/08/2026
Chucks away 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 23/08/2026
Keeping an eye on our experiments over the weekend 🔬 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Scientist in a white lab coat peers into a blue handheld optical device in a laboratory.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 21/08/2026
Learning can be delicious 🍫 This week, we welcomed Sutton Trust students to CEB to design custom chocolate bars! 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #SuttonTrust @suttontrust.bsky.social
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 19/08/2026
We're ready for our close up 📸 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Curved building facade with vertical gray corrugated metal panels against blue sky; small circular CEB logo in the top-left.Yellow vertical metal façade panels with narrow seams and a recessed doorway; circular CEB logo in the top-left.Hands wearing purple gloves use a wrench to tighten bolts on a circular metal lab fitting connected to tubing and glassware.Gloved hands in a lab coat using a screwdriver to work on a small metal device on a lab bench.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 17/08/2026
Our department gets quiet between Easter and Michaelmas. Only 51 days to go... 🕰️ 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 15/08/2026
The Computational BioFluid Mechanics group at CEB use computational modelling and simulation to aid cardiovascular and neurovascular healthcare. 🖥️❤️ Learn more on our website (link in bio🔗) 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 13/08/2026
Congratulations to A-level students across the UK getting their results today. To the next cohort of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology students, we can't wait to meet you later this year 🎓 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Empty lecture theatre with a microphone; text congratulating A-level students and asking if they'll join this year.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 11/08/2026
Congratulations to department alum Dr Wenxin Mao, who has received a Royal Society Newton International Fellowships Alumni Award 🔬 Wenxin was a Newton International Fellow in our department from 2024 to 2026. 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Department alumnus wins Royal Society Newton International Fellowship alumni award; smiling man with glasses in blue jumper.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 09/08/2026
Our lecture theatres are very quiet this time of year...  Less than two months to Michaelmas 2026 📆 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 08/08/2026
What is a summer afternoon without a nice pair of sunnies? Around here, we prefer the lab-approved version 😎 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #SafetyGlasses #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Two pairs of protective glasses on a perforated metal table - one with red lenses, one with dark green lenses.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 07/08/2026
Missed the webinar on our new Industry Student Support Network (ISSN)? Launching in October, ISSN links industry and students for career guidance, networking, and internships. Engage in events, talks, workshops, and more. Learn more and register:
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Industry student support network (ISSN)
Where undergraduates and industry work together to shape the future of chemical engineering and biotechnology
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 03/08/2026
Industry Student Support Network 🔗:
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Industry student support network (ISSN)
Where undergraduates and industry work together to shape the future of chemical engineering and biotechnology
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 03/08/2026
Last call for tomorrow's Industry Student Support Network launch webinar! Full details on our website 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Two students on stairs; Industry Student Support Network launch webinar 4 Aug 2026, 4:00pm BST — register online.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 01/08/2026
Please obey all posted health and safety notices⚠️ 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Warning sign on a 3D printer asking people to mind their head/face.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 30/07/2026
Sunny days at CEB😎 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Modern building courtyard with protruding yellow box-like windows and vertical glass fins reflecting sunlight.
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 28/07/2026
Industry Student Support Network 🔗:
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Industry student support network (ISSN)
Where undergraduates and industry work together to shape the future of chemical engineering and biotechnology
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 28/07/2026
Our Industry Student Support Network launch webinar is one week away! Learn more about how your business could support the next generation of responsible innovators 👇 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
Launch webinar for Industry Student Support Network — 4 Aug 2026, 4:00pm BST. Info: ceb.cam.ac.uk/research/student-network
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 26/07/2026
Taking a closer look 🔬 Learn more about our research on our website: www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/research 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · 24/07/2026
✨Shiny✨ We promise we didn't smear vaseline on the camera lens for this one... 🧪⚙️🌱🔋 #ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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