LCN researcher awarded prestigious ERC Advanced Grant
Professor Anatoly Zayats (LCN Co-director and Head of Photonics & Nanotechnology Group at King’s) has been awarded a European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grant to investigate new ways of linking light and electron spin in nanoscale devices. The project...
Nano and Quantum tech meets dance floor: LCN celebrates 20th anniversary at Great Exhibition Road Festival 2026
The London Centre for Nanotechnology (LCN) brought cutting-edge science vividly to life at the Great Exhibition Road Festival on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June 2026. Drawing thousands of visitors to South Kensington, the free event transformed the area into a lively...
LCN Researcher named 2026 Blavatnik Awards Laureate
Professor Maxie Roessler of Imperial College London’s Department of Chemistry has been named a Laureate of the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom, one of the country’s most prestigious and competitive honours for early-career researchers....
LCN co-director receives 2026 SPIE Directors’ Award
LCN co-director Professor Anatoly Zayats has been awarded the 2026 SPIE Directors’ Award. SPIE, the International Society for Optics and Photonics, is a global organisation that supports researchers, engineers, and industry professionals working in light‑based...