Our popular Open Day for prospective postgraduate students took place 19th October 2018. The application deadline for those seeking funding from the department or University is 5 December.
‘Against the odds’ discovery creates new tool for adding functions to proteins
Using a chemical reaction that "really shouldn’t work” on an under-explored and not very reactive amino acid, researchers have developed a new system for adding functions to proteins that could be used to deliver drugs to targeted cells.
Researchers' new method for synthesising molecules desirable in drug discovery
Image: Department of Chemistry
Researchers here have invented an effective and operationally straightforward process for producing a type of compounds – complex alkylamines – whose physical properties make them desirable in drug discovery programmes.
This week is Chemistry Showcase Week when, to enhance their science communication skills, our postgraduate students must present their research to all of us.
"Our scientists and this building offer hope," said Vice-Chancellor Professor Stephen Toope as he opened the Chemistry of Health building, dedicated to combating diseases like the neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Researchers discover unexpected stability of “raspberry” colloids
Image courtesy of the Melville Laboratory
Researchers from the department’s Melville Laboratory for Polymer Synthesis have created a new raspberry-like colloid whose unexpected stability creates the potential for many new uses.
Researchers discover how to 're-wire' photosynthesis
Image courtesy of Katarzyna Sokół
Scientists here have found a way to 're-wire' photosynthesis so that it can split water into hydrogen and oxygen much more efficiently than is presently possible.
