Department of Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology
We use fundamental, multidisciplinary science to solve the world’s biggest challenges
Research
Our researchers use multidisciplinary science in their research, focusing on innovations that drive sustainability and improve healthcare.
Study with us
We offer undergraduate, Masters’ and PhD programmes that give you the knowledge and hands-on experience to apply to real-world problems.
Research groups
We have more than 20 groups covering research in areas such as engineering, biology, materials, reactions and processes, and sensor technologies.
About
We are a diverse and multicultural community of staff and students, united by a commitment to innovation and solving problems for the benefit of society.
Latest News:
New porous materials show record-breaking gas storage capacity
A collaboration, led by researchers from the Department, has designed and made two new metal organic frameworks that show...
Professor Clemens Kaminski elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Head of Department Professor Clemens Kaminski has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering, one of...
Danckwerts Pergamon 2026 award announced
Former CEB PhD student Dr Anna Scheeder has won the 2026 Danckwerts Pergamon Prize for research developing nanocarrier systems...
Meet CEB’s new academic
Dr George Gordon returns to Cambridge to lead new MRes course