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SUMMARY:Crystallogenesis: order at the interface
LOCATION:Imperial College: Lecture theatre G16\, Sir Alexander Fleming Bui
 lding
DESCRIPTION:How does order emerge from disorder? Professor Jerry Heng\, Pr
 ofessor in Particle Technology in the Department of Chemical Engineering\,
  will explore how crystals first form\, how order can re-emerge after disr
 uption\, and how new beginnings spark innovation and collaboration.  \nPl
 ease register to attend in person. A live stream for online attendance is 
 available on this page.\nWe look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 13 May
 !\nImperial Inaugurals are term-time lectures that celebrate our newest P
 rofessors\, recognising their academic journey and showcasing their resear
 ch.\nAbstract\nCrystallisation is at the heart of many processes that shap
 e the materials\, medicines\, and technologies of modern life. Yet the abi
 lity to control the earliest moment of crystal formation remains elusive
 . This lecture explores the genesis of order enabled by heterogeneous nucl
 eation\, where molecules assemble at an engineered interface to increase t
 he probability and propensity for nucleation. Drawing on studies from smal
 l organic molecules to peptides and proteins\, it reflects on how an inter
 face can be designed to steer the first steps of molecular order. The inte
 rface mirrors my own research journey\, where many of the most meaningful 
 perspectives crystallised from collaborations across fields\, between grou
 ps and beyond geographical boundaries. Taking this opportunity to recognis
 e an exceptional group and the collaborators whose generosity and insight 
 have been central to this journey. The lecture will discuss with a recent 
 observation of crystal regeneration — the way order can re-emerge after 
 disruption. As with many aspects of research\, from an ending can emerge
  a new beginning\, bringing opportunities for innovation\, renewed collab
 orations\, and new paths forward. \nBiography\n\nProfessor Jerry Heng i
 s a leading figure in particle technology and currently serves as Professo
 r in Particle Technology and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Depa
 rtment of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. He joined Imper
 ial in 2006 as a Research Associate before progressing through roles as Le
 cturer\, Senior Lecturer\, Reader\, and finally Professor from 2020 onward
 . His academic background includes a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Impe
 rial College London (2006) and a B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering from Univ
 ersiti Teknologi Malaysia (2002). Professor Heng is also an EPSRC Manufa
 cturing the Future Fellow and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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