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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement

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Concrete change: the innovative chemistry of sustainable cement Published: The global cement industry is gigantic, so finding ways to reduce its impact on the climate is essential for a sustainable future. The chemistry of cement It is the use of resources, especially raw materials, that forms the current focus of Theo’s research.

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Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes?

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Pathway from school to nursing science • Yamnia recommends taking courses in sciences (such as biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology), statistics and public health. Can behavioural interventions improve biological health outcomes? However, some groups in society are at higher risk than others.

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Unveiling the Unsung Hero: Rosalind Franklin

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Eventually, her academic career took her to college, where she excelled and earned a PhD in physical chemistry. Her meticulous research methods laid the foundation for advances in molecular biology in modern society. As a kid, she was extremely intelligent and passionate about science.

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How can first-year STEM university students be better supported?

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At the University of Pittsburgh at Greensburg in the US, biologists Barbara Barnhart and Dr Olivia Long are using their Science Seminar programme to ease this transition for first year students studying biology, chemistry and biochemistry degrees. One of their methods is a focus on case studies, looking at specific issues in detail.

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How do enzymes speed up chemical reactions?

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Focusing her research in biochemistry and molecular biology, she explores the factors that enable the astonishingly fast catalytic rates of enzymes. The work of the Klinman Group is highly interdisciplinary, including physical, inorganic and organic chemistry, biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology.

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Can we engineer bacteria to regenerate tissues?

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Over about two billion years, the genomes and biologies of the two prokaryotic species became interdependent and were optimised to live harmoniously together. To achieve this, the team controls the endosymbiont genes using either sugars that mammalian cells do not use, heat produced by lasers, ultrasound or alternating magnetic fields.

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Using adsorbents to help society

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About chemical and biomolecular engineering If you enjoy chemistry, physics, biology and mathematics and are interested in learning how things work on a small scale, then you should consider a career in chemical and biomolecular engineering. What other achievements are you particularly proud of?