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Talks
Lectures from researchers and leading scientists. Past speakers include Professor Peter Atkins.
Michaelmas 2026 · Membership now open
Where Oxford’s chemists and biochemists meet.
Talks from leading scientists, hands-on workshops and socials across colleges and years. For students with a passion for chemistry, biochemistry and other STEM subjects.
Chemistry & Biochemistry Society
About OUCB
Oxford’s society for chemistry and biochemistry
We run regular academic talks, workshops and social events for students with a passion for chemistry, biochemistry and other STEM subjects.
OUCB is a chance to meet people across colleges and years, and to talk to professionals working in different fields of science. We often collaborate with other Oxford science societies.
I am among those who think that science has great beauty.
Marie Curie
What we do
Four kinds of event, every term
From a lecture theatre on a Tuesday night to a black-tie dinner at the end of term.
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Workshops
Hands-on sessions that go beyond the syllabus, run with people working in science.
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Socials
Crew dates, cocktail evenings and black-tie dinners.
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Collaborations
Joint events with other Oxford science societies.
Membership
Join OUCB for 2026–27
Members get the most out of the society, at every talk, workshop and social we run this year.
- Entry to our academic talks and workshops
- Member prices for socials, cocktail evenings and our black-tie dinner
- Priority booking when places are limited
- Our mailing list, with every event as soon as it’s announced
Member
2026–27
Oxford University Chemistry & Biochemistry Society
Membership is bought through our Google Form. Fill in your details, follow the payment instructions, and you’re in.
Mailing list
Hear about every event first
Talk announcements, ticket releases and society news, sent straight to your inbox. You don’t need to be a member.
You’re on the list
We’ll email you about upcoming events.
Sponsors
Our sponsors
Thank you to the organisations supporting OUCB in 2026–27. We’re looking for more partners: sponsors reach chemistry and biochemistry students across Oxford’s colleges and years.
Events
Your brand at our talks, workshops and socials.
Mailing list
Features in the emails we send to members.
Website
Your logo and a link on this page.
Students
Direct contact with Oxford chemists and biochemists.