Chemistry but not just for chemists!

This live streamed event will explore the worlds of chemistry and exciting activities being run through Imperial College's Invention Rooms

Professor Oscar Ces, Head of Chemistry Department and Co-Director of the Imperial College Advanced Hackspace Imperial College London

The lecture is designed to include selected topics from the following areas:

Chemistry Department is a world leading centre for research excellence and innovation actively exploring synthetic chemistry, catalysis, healthcare, environmental and sustainability, analytical techniques and materials at the molecular level
Advanced Hackspace and the Invention Rooms bring together inventive minds from the College and wider community to collaborate, experience and innovate. The facilities in White City allow rapid prototyping with workshops, fabrication, wet labs and digital facilities
Leverhulme Centre for Doctoral Training in Cellular Bionics an exciting new discipline exploring living and non-living systems through bio design

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