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Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Cambridge @ceb.cam.ac.uk · Nov 20
HI! 👋 We’re the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge. We like:

🧪Science that pushes the envelope
🌏Working to solve the world’s biggest challenges
🧑‍🔬Collaborating with amazing scientists
🫖Tea!
🤖Robots!

#DrivenByCuriosity #DrivingChange
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We're seven days away from the first full term of 2026.

Who's excited? 🎓

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity #NewYear #NewTerm
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January 13, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Last week's element was....

Neon!

Can you name the element from the clues?

The answer is coming your way next week 🧲

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
A magnet, a purple laser beam, and a weight labeled "144.242" hint at identifying an element.
January 11, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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New year, new role?

We're hiring for several roles, from an Assistant Professorship to various research and teaching positions.

Interested? Click below to peruse our vacancies:

https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/about/join/vacancies

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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January 9, 2026 at 11:01 AM
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Meet our newest group leader on our website 🔗

New research leader
CEB graduate Akshay Deshmukh will be joining the department as a research group leader in 2026, working on sustainable extraction of critical metals for low-carbon energy and transport.
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January 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Separating truth from conjecture💡

Akshay Deshmukh brings his expertise in separation science to CEB later this year as our newest group leader.

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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January 7, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Snow day at CEB ❄️

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January 5, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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We're back!

2026... let's get rolling.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:02 AM
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Got any guesses? 

Stay tuned for the answer next week!

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Clue for element: "New" + F + ? + Na, with a glowing red arrow pointing to "THIS IS IT!"
January 3, 2026 at 10:02 AM
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Happy New Year! 🎆

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January 1, 2026 at 12:02 AM
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For 2026, we predict:

🔬More world-changing discoveries

🧑‍🎓More brilliant minds joining us

🤖More smashing robots

What's your 2026 prediction?

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity 

📸: Nathan Pitt, Mia Perez-Villa and CEB
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December 31, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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PhD student Alexander Corbett looks ahead to 2026🧬

(Stay tuned to the end for some amusing outtakes)

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December 29, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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From research and awards to robots and pink ponies, our socials have been nothing if not varied in 2025 🔬🦄

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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December 27, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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Merry Christmas! 🎄

Wishing all those celebrating a day full of joy and light.

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity

#christmas
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December 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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It's nearly Christmas! ❄️

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December 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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We don't want a lot for Christmas... 🎁

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December 22, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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How to build a bauble - a CEB guide 🎁

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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December 20, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Laura's work aims to use ammonia as a carbon-free energy vector, while Akshay will join the department early next year.

Find out more on our website 🔗:

https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/news/green-future-2025

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Two CEB researchers awarded inaugural green fellowships
Two of the thirteen inaugural Green Future Fellowships from the Royal Academy of Engineering have been awarded to researchers at the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CEB).
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December 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Engineering a greener future 🌱

CEB researchers Professor Laura Torrente Murciano and Dr Akshay Deshmukh have won two of the inaugural 13 Green Future Fellowships from the Royal Academy of Engineering.

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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December 18, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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Congratulations to the International Baccalaureate students receiving your results today!

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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December 16, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Chag Sameach to everyone celebrating the beginning of Chanukah this evening 🕎

#Chanukah

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity
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December 14, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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If you're a motivated scientist or engineer with hands-on experience in microfabrication or organic electronics, this role could be for you!

Click below to apply 👇

Research Assistant (Fixed Term) - Job Opportunities - University of Cambridge
Research Assistant (Fixed Term) in the Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Could you push the boundaries of Bioelectronics? 🌱🔋

We have an opening for a Research Assistant in the BioElectronic Systems Technology group.

Click below to apply!

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology #CambridgeUniversity #hiring
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December 12, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Read more: https://www.ceb.cam.ac.uk/news/ahnert-schmidt-sciences-award

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Rethinking how AI reads history
Dr Sebastian Ahnert awarded Schmidt Sciences HAVI research award to create a new AI architecture that more accurately reflects the way humans read.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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Looking at the past through the future's lens 📜

Dr Sebastian Ahnert has won funding to help develop a new machine-learning framework to sift through complex archival material.

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#ChemicalEngineering #Biotechnology
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December 11, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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December 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM