Hunter Group synthesize a new mechanism for signal transduction
Researchers in the Hunter Group have synthesized molecules that can transmit a signal across a membrane and amplify that signal by triggering a catalytic reaction, mirroring many biological processes.
New activation process forms versatile amide products
C-H bond activation process courtesy Gaunt Group
Researchers in the Gaunt group have developed a general C-H bond activation process to make amines, which can be used in pharmaceutical agents, agrochemicals and functional materials.
New imaging technique measures toxicity of proteins associated with Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s diseases
Brain showing hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease courtesy Zeiss Microscopy
Researchers in the Department of Chemistry have developed a new imaging technique to track how surface changes in proteins are related to diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.
Image of Tuomas Knowles courtesy Nathan Pitt Department of Chemistry
Professor Tuomas Knowles has received a £250,000 gift from the Frances and Augustus Newman Foundation to set up and run a state-of-the-art microfabrication laboratory.
Researchers reveal the structure behind colour of Margaritaria nobilis
Image of Margaritaria nobilis courtesy Silvia Vignolini
Silvia Vignolini and colleagues have discovered that the iridescent colour of the fruits of Margaritaria nobilis originates from its cellulose cell structure.
Image of interacting proteins courtesy Dr Lucy Colwell
Dr Lucy Colwell has helped develop an algorithm which models how proteins inside cells interact with each other, shedding light on how proteins work together and aiding our understanding of how living systems work.
A group of researchers led by Gonçalo Bernardes have developed a new site-selective method for the construction of complex protein/antibody conjugates.
Safe new storage method could be key to future of hydrogen-powered vehicles
Courtesy Department of Chemistry
Professor Sir John Meurig Thomas and colleagues have discovered a potential safe hydrogen storage method that could pave the way for widespread adoption of hydrogen-fuelled cars.
HFC phase-out agreed at 28th Montreal Protocol meeting
2015 was the warmest year since modern record keeping began, image courtesy NASA (colours indicate temperature anomalies)
197 nations agreed to drastically reduce their use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) at the 28th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol in October.
