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Read more at: Professor Ray Freeman, 1932-2022
Head and shoulders of Ray Freeman

Professor Ray Freeman, 1932-2022

Courtesy Department of Chemistry photography

It is with sadness that we announce the death of Professor Ray Freeman FRS, aged 90.



Read more at: New “chemical antibody” provides insight into origins of Parkinson’s disease
Dr Margarida Dias Rodrigues working in the lab

New “chemical antibody” provides insight into origins of Parkinson’s disease

Dr Margarida Dias Rodrigues working in the lab

Researchers have designed a new ‘chemical antibody’ that will help them understand the origins of neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease.


Read more at: Department welcomes two new Royal Society Fellows
Head shots of Jason Chin and Angelos Michaelides

Department welcomes two new Royal Society Fellows

Professors Jason Chin (l) and Angelos Michaelides, courtesy Chemistry Photography

Two members of the Department have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society.


Read more at: Crystallography inspired Festival of Britain glass
Close-up of textured glass.

Crystallography inspired Festival of Britain glass

Close-up of the Festival glass on Dr Sally Boss's office door, courtesy Nathan Pitt

Have you ever spent a penny in the Department of Chemistry? If so, you may have unwittingly seen a small piece of British design history.


Read more at: PhD student promotes Black Women in Science network
Tomi Akingbade wearing protective equipment working in the lab

PhD student promotes Black Women in Science network

PhD student Tomi Akingbade runs The Black Women in Science Network.

As an undergraduate at the University of Nottingham in 2018, Oluwatomi Akingbade was keen to meet other Black women in science. Now ‘The Black Women in Science Network’ she founded has over 100 members and is still growing.


Read more at: Researcher honoured for Supramolecular Chemistry research
Professor Jonathan Nitschke in his lab

Researcher honoured for Supramolecular Chemistry research

Professor Jonathan Nitschke in his lab, courtesy Department of Chemistry photography

Professor Jonathan Nitschke has been awarded the International Izatt-Christensen Award in Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry for 2022.


Read more at: Nature-inspired concepts turn CO2 into clean fuels
Dr Sam Cobb in lab gear working at a lab instrument

Nature-inspired concepts turn CO2 into clean fuels

Dr Sam Cobb works at the flow electrolysis station, courtesy Department of Chemistry photography

Researchers here have developed an efficient concept to turn carbon dioxide into clean, sustainable fuels, without any unwanted by-products or waste.


Read more at: Aggregate imaging gives hope for blood test for Parkinson’s disease
A laser instrument on left; Evgenia Lobanova on right

Aggregate imaging gives hope for blood test for Parkinson’s disease

Image taken within the enclosure of a Class 2 laser system, and postdoctoral researcher Evgenia Lobanova

Researchers have imaged protein aggregates in blood for the first time, which could lead to a new diagnostic tool for Parkinson’s disease.


Read more at: Summer school offers unique learning experience

Summer school offers unique learning experience

Katie Gibson, courtesy Jackson group

PhD student Katherine Gibson’s chemistry journey reflects her desire to learn from a wide range of influences: from other students, through working in industry, as a researcher, and most recently at a prestigious international summer school.