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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Could mRNA offer a new way to treat prostate cancer? Research from @nazilakamaly.bsky.social and @mrc-lms.bsky.social highlights new and promising treatments using nanogels that deliver mRNA medicines to cancer cells. Read more: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
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mRNA nanogels give prostate tumours a metabolic makeover
By pairing a prostate-targeted nanogel with mRNA encoding a master regulator of cellular metabolism, researchers have suppressed prostate cancer grow...
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
🚨New research from the @micklefield-lab.bsky.social. The team have uncovered a new class of antifungal agents that are more effective and less toxic than existing treatments. Read the full story: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
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New antimicrobials to combat deadly drug-resistant pathogens
Researchers from Imperial College London and The University of Manchester have developed a new family of antifungal compounds that could lead to safe...
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Imperial College Chemistry Masters Courses @mreschemistryimp.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
🌍 Happy #WorldScienceDay! “Science is understanding the deep complexity of our world to make it better. The best part? That 💡 moment when everything clicks!” – PhD student at @imperialcollege Here’s to discovery and progress! #ScienceForPeace #ImperialChemistry #PhDLife
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Imperial College Chemistry Masters Courses @mreschemistryimp.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
🌍 Happy #WorldScienceDay! Dr Nicola Gasparini, MRes Nanomaterials Course Director @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social , shares why science matters for society. Leading the #ENLIGHTENED project with Epishine, he’s driving sustainable energy innovation! 💡 Watch the video #ImperialChemistry
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
🎉 Dr Alex Ganose has won an ERC Starting Grant for MATERIALISE, a project using #machinelearning to tackle defects in semiconductors. This research is key to improving solar cells, thermoelectrics & more, reshaping how we discover energy materials. Read here: www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268033/...
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Congratulations to @jelfschem.bsky.social on her @royalsociety.org Faraday Discovery Fellowship! 🎉 Her work will bridge computation and experiment to unlock synthesisable materials using #AI and automation. Read more ➡️
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Professor Kim Jelfs awarded prestigious Faraday Discovery Fellowship | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Imperial Chemistry celebrates Professor Kim Jelfs’ Faraday Fellowship for pioneering research in chemistry, computation and artificial intelligence.
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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
A sneak peek at some of the upcoming talks at the FoNS Research Showcase on 11 September 2025.... Register now! www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19397...
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
🏆 Huge congratulations to @jelfschem.bsky.social‬ on winning the @@rsc.org‬ Corday-Morgan Mid-Career Prize for her pioneering work in computation-driven materials discovery! She’s also recognised for the Dalton Horizon Prize as part of the team behind hybrid glasses.
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Our latest prize winners
Thank you to everybody who took the time to make a nomination this year, and to all of our volunteers on our judging panels. Explore our prize winners
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Celebrating brilliant alumni 🧠 Dr Chan & Dr Holicky (Matoha) make the Forbes 30 under 30 for AI tech that’s revolutionising recycling. Born in our FoNS MAD competition and growing global.
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Imperial founders, innovators and alumni shine in Forbes 30 Under 30 | Imperial News | Imperial College London
The prestigious listing of young entrepreneurs includes 14 innovators from Imperial.
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
We brought the chemistry of inclusion to life at the Pride Symposium 🌈 Exploring lived experience through science, from chirality to IoT materials. A special day for learning, connection, and community.
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
🚀 (Gen)AI in Chemistry Education! On July 21 at 10:30 AM, AIchemy & Imperial Chemistry will dive into how (Gen)AI is revolutionising chemistry education - from guiding experiments to tackling challenges. 📍 Limited spots, apply now! 🔗
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(Gen)AI in Chemistry Education Workshop – aichemy
(Gen)AI in Chemistry Education Workshop
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Solena has successfully raised $6.7M to revolutionise the textile industry with cutting-edge innovations. This funding will support the development of sustainable and advanced materials, setting new standards in the sector. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/263613/... #Innovation #Textiles
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Solena raises $6.7m to create next-gen textiles using AI and synthetic biology | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Imperial spinout will scale activity to create a new generation of sustainable, high-performance textiles using an entirely new class of fibres.
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
🌌Lab-grown food is heading to space! Researchers are testing a small bioreactor in low gravity to perfect sustainable space meals. With precision fermentation & expert culinary design, astronauts may soon enjoy comforting & nutritious meals, grown beyond Earth. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Trial to boldly grow food in space labs blasts off
The mission will explore new ways of reducing the cost of feeding an astronaut.
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
✨Deep Tech Network is back! ✨ 1 May 2025 ✨ I-HUB, 84 Wood Lane London W12 0BZ If you’re part of a science, tech, or engineering startup, business or academic institution — this event is for you. Secure your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/deep-tech-...
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Chemistry #Research Fellow, Chandra Sekhar, wins People's Choice award in the annual FoNS Research Image Competition. With his image of an electron microscopy image, 'The nano-micro Shard', he captures the artistry hidden within cutting-edge nanotechnology. #Chemistry #Energy #Innovation
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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
🔬💧 A team including scientists from @imperialchemeng.bsky.social and @imperialchemistry.bsky.social Prof @jelfschem.bsky.social have developed a membrane that extracts lithium from salt lakes... Faster, cleaner, and more sustainable than traditional mining 🌍⚡ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/261774/...
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Lithium needed for the battery revolution could be harvested from lakes | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Lithium can be harvested efficiently from brines thanks to an innovative membrane developed at Imperial.
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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
It's the 50th anniversary of outreach at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social! 🎉 @imperialchemistry.bsky.social Our Vice-Dean Prof Ramón Vilar played a key role in shaping our summer schools, inspiring young scientists since the '90s 👩‍🔬 www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/summ...
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Outreach at 50 - Summer schools
Our Outreach summer schools see over 400 young people from disadvantaged backgrounds visit campus every year gaining insights into life at university as well as support to help them overcome barriers ...
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James Bull @jamesabull.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
We are recruiting for a postdoctoral Research Associate in Synthetic Chemistry to work in C-H functionalisation. Come join us Imperial! @imperialchemistry.bsky.social 3-year position. Closing: 19-March-2025. shorturl.at/uwERp #Chempostdoc, #CHfunctionalization, #Heterocycles
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Please note that job descriptions are not exhaustive, and you may be asked to take on additional duties that align with the key responsibilities ment...
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Jess Pancholi @jesspanch.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Thanks so much to @jamesabull.bsky.social and team for this great review, online now and #OpenAccess! @imperialchemistry.bsky.social
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I-X @imperial-ix.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Huge congratulations to the winners of the previous round! 🎉 ▫️ Irea Mosquera Lois (@imperialmaterials.bsky.social) ▫️ @aileencooney.bsky.social (@imperialchemistry.bsky.social) ▫️ Farwa Abbas (@imperialeee.bsky.social) ▫️ Niki Kotecha (@imperialchemeng.bsky.social) #AI #WomenInSTEM
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
Congratulations to Dr Francesco Aprile, whose work on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s has led to the discovery of antibodies that may inform new treatments for the disease. His brilliant paper was selected to feature in #BPS2025 Symposium, read more here: www.biophysics.org/news-room/ne...
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I-X @imperial-ix.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Interested in applying for our MSc Artificial Intelligence Applications and Innovation? Watch our latest video to discover what makes our course unique! 📽️ youtube.com/watch?v=lBh9... @imperialchemistry.bsky.social @imperialsci.bsky.social @imperialeee.bsky.social @imperialbusiness.bsky.social
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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Is hydrogen still the future of fuel? It's vital to decarbonisation but barriers still remain 🔋 From @ic-cep.bsky.social's Dr Nixon Sunny to @imperialchemistry.bsky.social's Prof Anthony Kucernak, read about our researchers shaping hydrogen's future in society 🔽 www.imperial.ac.uk/Stories/hydr...
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Hydrogen futures
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
Huge congratulations to the team on this success!
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
🔬A team from Imperial has launched EffiTrap, a groundbreaking technology for quality control in the #Semiconductor industry. This research aims to create efficient, #EcoFriendly solutions for devices like smartphones and solar panels. imperial.ac.uk/news/260493/...
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Unlocking Opportunities in Advanced Semiconductor Defect Analysis | Imperial News | Imperial College London
A team from Imperial College London has introduced a groundbreaking technology aimed at improving quality control in the semiconductor industry.
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Excited to be hosting our 3rd Jawdrop 2025 on Tues 11th February! Join us as we tackle key healthcare challenges, including: 🧠 Dementia ⚖️ Obesity 💷 Investment in #LifeScience Be part of the conversation shaping the future of healthcare! www.move-upstream.org.uk/jawdrop-summ...
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Florian Glöcklhofer @florian.gloecklhofer.eu · 21/01/2025
It was great to see so many former colleagues from @imperialchemistry.bsky.social, @imperialmaterials.bsky.social, Chemical Engineering and Bioengineering, to show them our labs & facilities at TU Wien, and to discuss how we can strengthen existing collaborations and initiate new ones! 🔬👩‍🔬🧪 #ChemSky
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Martijn Zwijnenburg @zwijcompchem.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
At @imperialchemistry.bsky.social today for the annual UK Solar Chemicals Network Symposium #chemsky #solarfuels #photocatalysis
Jenny Zhang, Cambridge, introducing the UK Solar Chemicals Network at the beginning of the symposium.
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Imperial Chemistry @imperialchemistry.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
🚨 Researchers Awarded £6.4M Grant to Study Protein Dynamics and Cell Health 🚨 Congrats to Profs Ed Tate and Luke Chamberlain University of Strathclyde, on being awarded the BBSRC sLoLa award for studying S-acylation, a cellular process linked to cancer and more. Read more: www.imperial.ac.uk/n...
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UK Researchers Awarded £6.4M Grant to Study Protein Dynamics and Cell Health | Imperial News | Imperial College London
UNLOCKING PROTEIN SECRETS - A scientific breakthrough could be on the horizon as a UK researchers embark on a project to study protein S-acylation – a critical cellular process.
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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
13 Imperial initiatives have won £80m in govt funding, advancing fields like clean energy, AI & quantum computing 🌍✨ Congratulations to projects in @imperialchemistry.bsky.social, @imperialphysics.bsky.social and Mathematics! 👏👏 📖 Find out about their projects 🔽 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/259053/...
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Imperial projects among 100 new discovery projects awarded £80m of govt funding | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Thirteen ambitious projects at Imperial which could each be the seed of a life-changing discovery are among 100 receiving major new government funding
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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Imperial spinout Siftr Bio is making big moves by developing antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) to deliver cancer drugs more precisely and safely 💉 🪙 Backed by £1M funding & White City Incubator support 🧪 Founded by @imperialchemistry.bsky.social researchers www.imperial.ac.uk/news/258735/...
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Imperial spinout Siftr Bio aims to improve precision of ADC cancer drugs | Imperial News | Imperial College London
A new Imperial spinout aims to improve the performance of an emerging class of cancer treatments known as antibody-drug conjugates or ADCs.
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Deborah Gater @dgater1.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Have been interested to hear bits and pieces from colleagues about the Chem Kitchen project @imperialchemistry.bsky.social over the years, and a fuller account of student experience has just come out in J Chem Ed (OA). #ChemEdResearch #ChemistsWhoCook
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Chemical Kitchen─A Transdisciplinary Introduction to a Laboratory Practice That Rebalances Students’ Self-Efficacy
Transition from high school to higher education poses a significant challenge for students, particularly in chemistry, where students’ prior laboratory experience is varied. Traditional laboratory edu...
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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
👋 Hello world! The Faculty of Natural Sciences at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social is now on #BlueSky 🦋 If you're a staff member, student (or just a fan of the work we do 😉), give us a follow! We'll be posting research updates, exciting events and opportunities 💙
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Undaunted: Tackling climate change with innovation @undaunted-hq.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Wait a minute - is that an @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social science lab or Master Chef!? 🧐 Welcome to Chemical Kitchen, Imperial's expert facility for food innovation, where our MSc Cleantech Innovation students have been busy creating an English afternoon tea of the future! 1/4
Students busy in the Chemical Kitchen!Students busy in the Chemical Kitchen!Students busy in the Chemical Kitchen!Students busy in the Chemical Kitchen!
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