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Producing purer drug molecules

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May 8 2018

Researchers here have successfully modified a well-known chemical reaction in such a way that it can produce drug molecules in a purer and more effective form.

Meet Alzheimer's Adversaries

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May 7 2018

"Preventing and treating Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative conditions are huge challenges. But we are confident that this plague will be defeated in due course."

Researchers develop slick solution for oil spills

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Apr 23 2018

Researchers in the department have helped to create a low-density polysulfide which acts like a sponge to soak up oil spills.

Clare Grey receives Royal Society Research Professorship

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Apr 4 2018

Professor Clare Grey has been awarded a 2018 Royal Society Research Professorship, the Society's premier research award.

Young chemists crack trophy mystery

Mar 22 2018

Schoolchildren aged 11-13 became forensic chemists for a day. They conducted experiments to solve The Mystery of the Missing Trophy as they took part in the Salters' Festival of Chemistry we hosted here.

Honouring a scientist who 'changed the course of Physical Chemistry'

Mar 22 2018

We will use our upcoming Linnett Symposium to honour a scientist who "changed the course of physical chemistry not just once, but several times."

Bubbles, batteries and bangs: Chemistry Open Day 2018

Mar 19 2018

"Chemistry began with magic: the alchemists devised complex schemes to hide their wizardry. But today chemistry is open to all and creating new materials, from better batteries to miracle medicines, to transform our lives."

Modifying proteins for precise drug delivery

Mar 14 2018

An international team of researchers – led by Dr Gonçalo Bernardes in this department – has developed a simple yet effective method of modifying proteins that could enable them to precisely deliver drugs to diseased tissues.

Beetle inspires new 'super-white' material

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Mar 13 2018

The super-whiteness of an Asian scarab beetle has inspired Chemistry researchers to develop a new material "20-30 times whiter than common paper".

Remembering John Sulston

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Mar 11 2018

We are saddened by the death last week of Sir John Sulston. An alumnus of the department, he shared the Nobel Prize for cell lineage research in the nematode worm and went on to lead the UK research in the Human Genome Project.

Producing purer drug molecules

Meet Alzheimer's Adversaries

Researchers develop slick solution for oil spills

Clare Grey receives Royal Society Research Professorship

Young chemists crack trophy mystery

Honouring a scientist who 'changed the course of Physical Chemistry'

Bubbles, batteries and bangs: Chemistry Open Day 2018

Modifying proteins for precise drug delivery

Beetle inspires new 'super-white' material

Remembering John Sulston

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