About the lab
About us
As a dynamic, international research team at the University of Cambridge’s Yusuf Hamied Department of Chemistry, our collaborative lab unites chemists, physicists, materials and nano-scientists, chemical and synthetic biologists, engineers, and entrepreneurs. Together, we develop novel concepts, innovative prototypes, and emerging technologies for the solar-powered conversion of waste, water, and air into sustainable fuels. Currently focused on upcycling plastic and biomass waste alongside carbon dioxide valorisation, our cross-disciplinary science ultimately aims to produce green fuels and chemicals to enable solar circular chemical industries.
Discovery · Design · Impact
Research
We develop solar-powered technologies that turn sunlight, water, air and waste into fuels and chemicals. From molecular catalysts to functional materials and complete devices, our research brings together chemistry, materials science and engineering to create practical solutions for a sustainable and circular future.
An international team
People
We are an international and interdisciplinary team united by a shared curiosity for science. Chemists, physicists, materials scientists, biologists and engineers work side by side, bringing different ways of thinking to the challenges of sustainable energy and chemistry.
Life in the lab
Pictures
Beyond the experiments, there are the people, places and moments that make our lab. Explore snapshots of life in the Reisner Lab, from group photos and trips to conferences, outreach events, End of Year symposia, celebrations and the many moments we share together along the way.
Science beyond the lab
Outreach
We believe science should be shared beyond the laboratory. Explore our outreach activities, from the Cambridge Festival and public engagement events to press releases, media coverage and videos produced by the Reisner Lab, bringing our research and the people behind it to a wider audience.
Opportunities
Join us
Join an international team working across chemistry, materials science, biology and engineering. Explore the route that best matches your career stage.
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