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Show Notes 122: The Cambridge Structural Database for Crystallography



This week, hosts Faye Holland and James Parton bring a packed episode, with an extended news section featuring an update from Stuart Clarke to talk about UK Tech Week 2025.


In our feature interview we meet Susanna Ward, Head of Data and Community at the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre. This organisation’s work in structural chemistry data is driving advances in pharmaceuticals, materials science, and beyond.


CCDC curates the Cambridge Structural Database (CSD), a vital resource for 1200+ universities and 100+ companies worldwide, supporting early-career researchers, funding outreach in underrepresented regions, and fostering STEM education globally.


Susanna says.

"We’re proud to be a hub for collaboration, innovation, and education,"


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