Department of Biochemistry - Colman Library

18/04/2019

We've given the history section of our website a revamp and major update! Take a look to find out about over 100 years of biochemical research at the University of Cambridge!

https://www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/about-us/history

14/06/2018

Hazel Zheng, our librarian, is sadly leaving our Department today after 16 years service. We would like to wish her every success for the future and a lovely, relaxing break next week! We'll miss you Hazel!

Image © Rhys Grant, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge.

14/06/2018

Joseph Needham (right) returns from a collecting expedition on the 'Pluteus' in 1925. You can read about Joseph's career and research on our website: https://www.bioc.cam.ac.uk/about-us/history/biographies/former-members-of-department

14/03/2018

Please note that our Librarian is away from the office for the Easter vacation until Monday 23rd April. If you have an urgent enquiry, please contact [email protected] and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

08/03/2018

Today's is to the mobile bacteriological laboratory in Egypt during World War II.

01/03/2018

Here's Sir Arthur Harden doing something very scientific in 1929. We can't help thinking that a bigger bunsen burner might have helped…

22/02/2018

Today's is to the Biochemistry Laboratory members of 1916. The research continues but we're a little less formal these days!

22/02/2018

Some students from Szeged, Hungary stopped by our Department on their tour of Cambridge to hear about the work of Albert Szent-Györgyi and see the first ever sample of isolated Vitamin C. Thanks for visiting us! We hope you enjoyed your trip!

Image © Rhys Grant, Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge.

15/02/2018

Who wouldn't love a private laboratory?! Here's Huia Onslow, chemical geneticist, in his c1910

08/02/2018

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