Cambridge University Department of Chemical Engineering
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| Head of Department | John Dennis |
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Cambridge, United Kingdom 52°12′10″N 0°07′13″E / 52.2029°N 0.1202°ECoordinates: 52°12′10″N 0°07′13″E / 52.2029°N 0.1202°E |
| Website | www |
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology at the University of Cambridge is one of the smaller departments in the university. It was formed from the merger of The Department of Chemical Engineering and The Institute of Biotechnology on 1 August 2008. The main site is situated at Pembroke Street, to the south of Cambridge city centre. The department is the primary centre for chemical engineering teaching and research activities in Cambridge, and is currently headed by Professor John Dennis.
The department's research areas are sustainable reaction engineering, biomedical engineering, biosensors, diagnostics, fluid mechanics, microfluidics, biological engineering, microstructure engineering, measurement techniques, processes and modelling.
It was established in 1988 to meet growing demands for highly skilled research personnel, and the new knowledge necessary for continuing expansion of the science platform upon which biotechnology innovations are based. Institute of Biotechnology is separated from the main department's building, and it is currently located at Tennis Court Road.
Institute of Biotechnology's aims are:
1- To conduct research in selected areas of biotechnology. 2- To provide the best training in biotechnology for high quality graduates from the physical, chemical, and biological sciences. 3- To ensure a rapid and effective transfer of ideas and developments in biological science between University and Industry.
Following the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE), the Institute of Biotechnology was awarded grade 5, for the quality of its research.
The Institute of Biotechnology has a multi-disciplinary approach, which fosters and encourages interactive project work between in-house groups. This unique strength gives the Institute important links with those departments containing relevant expertise in the University, with local, national and international Industry, and with research centres around the world.
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