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3D printing technology and a lower carbon footprint

19 Apr 2023

Matteo Seita has won the 2023 Young Innovator in the Materials Science of Additive Manufacturing Award. He explains how 3D printing technology can be used to enable a lower carbon footprint.

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Keeping out the cold in a war zone

17 Apr 2023

How a Cambridge engineer made it his mission to insulate thousands of bomb and bullet-damaged homes in Ukraine.

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‘Biohybrid’ device could restore function in paralysed limbs

12 Apr 2023

Researchers have developed a new type of neural implant that could restore limb function to amputees and others who have lost the use of their arms or legs.

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Organic electronics pioneer honoured with award in recognition of career and leadership

05 Apr 2023

Prof George Malliaras’ pioneering work in the development of organic electronic materials as novel tools for interfacing with the brain, recognised with Mid-Career Researcher Award.

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Introducing ‘BioArm’ – the portable 3D bioprinter joining the fight against cancer

31 Mar 2023

Researchers have developed a 3D bioprinter for cancer research that can be folded into a carry-on pack, transported, and easily reassembled for printing inside a biosafety cabinet.

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Professor Colm Durkan

Acting Head of Department Professor Colm Durkan

29 Mar 2023

Professor Richard Prager has been appointed Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. Acting Head of Department is Professor Colm Durkan.

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Falling Walls Lab 2023: Pitch your innovative idea

29 Mar 2023

Students and early-career professionals of all disciplines are encouraged to apply to the Falling Walls Lab international competition. Pitch your innovative idea in just three minutes.

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Professor Colm Durkan (left) and Antoine Koen

Helios prize awarded for research in sustainable energy

27 Mar 2023

The winner of the Department’s Helios Prize – awarded for graduate research in sustainable energy or energy efficiency – has been announced.

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What really matters in multi-storey building design?

22 Mar 2023

The impact of multi-storey building design considerations on embodied emissions, cost, and operational energy has been revealed for the first time.

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Jag Srai 

Supply chains, how they work and how to improve them

20 Mar 2023

Supply chains, how they work and how to improve them: An interview with Jag Srai

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