# Research School of ChemistryANU College of Science and Medicine
**Source**: https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/
**Parent**: https://www.anu.edu.au/science-innovative-technology
[ANU researcher awarded $8m to develop next-generation life-saving medical therapies](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/anu-researcher-awarded-8m-develop-next-generation-life-saving-medical-therapies)
[Full article](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/anu-researcher-awarded-8m-develop-next-generation-life-saving-medical-therapies)
[How does this scientist react to popular lyrics about chemistry?](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/scientist-reacts-popular-lyrics-about-chemistry)
Dr Dan Preston unpacks the chemistry behind some of our favourite song lyrics.
[Watch the video](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/scientist-reacts-popular-lyrics-about-chemistry)
[Could a PhD in piezoelectric materials help spark your career?](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-phd-piezoelectric-materials-help-spark-your-career)
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## [Study »](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study "Study")
Discover our degree programs and courses.
### [Bridging course](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study/bridging-course)
Get a good theoretical and practical foundation for first year chemistry studies.
### [Bachelor & honours](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study/bachelor-degrees-honours)
The School boasts state of the art facilities and instruments, as well as globally recognised Lecturers.
### [PhD & MPhil](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study/phd-mphil)
Make an original contribution to human knowledge, research and development with a postgraduate research degree.
## [News »](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news "News")
Monday, 14 Jul 2025
### [Could the invention of ‘molecular GPS’ help us develop better medicines?](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-invention-molecular-gps-help-us-develop-better-medicines)
Just like how GPS triangulates your location using satellites, scientists can now place labels at different positions around the surface of a protein to visualise drug-binding interactions more clearly.
[Read the article](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-invention-molecular-gps-help-us-develop-better-medicines)
Thursday, 26 Jun 2025
### [Stamp-sized hard drives capable of storing 100 times more data than current tech closer to fruition](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/stamp-sized-hard-drives-capable-storing-100-times-more-data-current-tech-closer)
The new molecule developed by chemists from ANU and The University of Manchester can store digital data at temperatures as cold as the moon at night.
[Read the article](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/stamp-sized-hard-drives-capable-storing-100-times-more-data-current-tech-closer)
Thursday, 05 Jun 2025
### [3D-printed organs? It’s not as far-fetched as you think](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/3d-printed-organs-its-not-far-fetched-you-think)
These scientists can 3D-print living cells – a first step to printing our own organs.
[Read the article](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/3d-printed-organs-its-not-far-fetched-you-think)
## [Research »](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/research "Research")
### [Could the invention of ‘molecular GPS’ help us develop better medicines?](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-invention-molecular-gps-help-us-develop-better-medicines)
Just like how GPS triangulates your location using satellites, scientists can now place labels at different positions around the surface of a protein…
[Read more](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-invention-molecular-gps-help-us-develop-better-medicines)
### [3D-printed organs? It’s not as far-fetched as you think](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/3d-printed-organs-its-not-far-fetched-you-think)
These scientists can 3D-print living cells – a first step to printing our own organs.
[Read more](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/3d-printed-organs-its-not-far-fetched-you-think)
### [Could a PhD in piezoelectric materials help spark your career?](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-phd-piezoelectric-materials-help-spark-your-career)
The Australian National University is partnering with industry to help lead a new era in advanced materials science and provide opportunities for…
[Read more](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/news/could-phd-piezoelectric-materials-help-spark-your-career)
## [Events »](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/events "Events")
12 Mar 2026 | 10 - 11am
### [RSC School Seminar - A/Prof. Victoria Haritos](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/rsc-school-seminar-aprof-victoria-haritos)
Biological C1 Conversion
[View the event](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/rsc-school-seminar-aprof-victoria-haritos)
12 Mar 2026 | 1 - 2pm
### [RSC School Seminar - Prof. Dr. Rainer Herges](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/news-events/events/rsc-school-seminar-prof-dr-rainer-herges)
Making Molecules Move Matter: Strategies towards molecular driven soft robotics
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## [Study »](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study "Study")
- [Bridging course](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study/bridging-course "Bridging course")
- [Summer research](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study/summer-research "Summer research")
- [Bachelor degrees & honours](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study/bachelor-degrees-honours "Bachelor degrees & honours")
- [Master of Science in Materials Science](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study/master-science-materials-science "Master of Science in Materials Science")
- [PhD & MPhil](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/study/phd-mphil "PhD & MPhil")
## [Research »](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/research "Research")
- [Research areas](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/research/research-areas "Research Areas")
- [Research groups](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/research/research-groups "Research groups")
- [Research projects](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/research/research-projects "Research projects")
- [Research facilities](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/research/research-facilities "Research facilities")
- [Research stories](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/research/research-stories "Research stories")
## [About »](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/about "About")
- [Awards](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/about/awards "Awards")
- [History](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/about/history "History")
- [People](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/people "People")
- [Giving](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/giving "Giving")
- [Inclusion](https://chemistry.anu.edu.au/about/inclusion-diversity-equity-and-access-idea "Inclusion, diversity, equity and access (IDEA)")
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