The Black Women in Science Network brunch talk live was held in the Cybercafé in 2024.

Supporting Black, Asian and minority ethnic groups in the department

We are taking part in a number of Widening Participation programmes to attract students from these and other underrepresented groups come to our department to study. You can read about some of our inspirational students from underrepresented backgrounds below. Find out more about our Widening Participation programmes.

The Black Women in Science Network

PhD student Tomi Akingbade founded the Black Women in Science Network to create a safe space for black women in science to share their experiences.

Africa of our Dream helps African students apply to Cambridge

Former PhD student and now visiting researcher David Izuogu founded the Africa of our Dream Initiative to help African students gain access to a world-class education.

David Izuogu opens AODI's first ever chemical science conference at the University of Nigeria in June 2023.