Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering

Making molecules matter

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We bring together Imperial's world-leading researchers in science, engineering, medicine and business to find molecular-based solutions to important challenges facing society.

Engineering

Using microbes to remove microplastics from wastewater and sewage sludge

Could we use engineering biology to prevent spreading microplastics on agricultural soils?

Read our briefing paper to find out more

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'Science in safe hands', Science and Engineering for Cultural Heritage Meeting

14 March 2025

26 February 2025

Addressing molecular-level barriers to brain tumour treatment

10 December 2024

Major ranking recognises Imperial as top 10 global university for…

26 November 2024

Imperial announces 'visionary leaders' for Schools of Convergence Science

18 November 2024

IMSE Masters Scholarship Interview with Yea Eun Moon

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Shaping the School of Sustainability – Ideation Workshop (South Kensington)

Huxley Building, South Kensington Campus

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Seminar Connecting European Grids – Supporting Energy Security

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Workshop Shaping the School of Sustainability – Ideation Workshop (White City)

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Workshop Shaping the School of Sustainability – Ideation Workshop (Silwood)

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Workshop Shaping the School of Sustainability – Ideation Workshop (Online)
Professor Kristala Prather
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IMSE Annual Lecture: Building Microbial Chemical Factories: Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds by Professor Kristala L. J. Prather (MIT)

Join us for our Dr Theo George Wilson Annual Lecture Building Microbial Chemical Factories: Design, Assembly, and Engineering of Biological Routes to Chemical Compounds by Professor Kristala L. J. Prather (MIT).

City and Guilds Building, South Kensington Campus
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About the Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering

Our vision is to achieve enduring excellence in research and education at the interface of molecular science and engineering, to address the increasingly complex challenges that face society.  The Institute finds innovative molecular-based science and engineering solutions to the grand challenges facing our world.

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