Molecular fingerprints from a "heavy" mouse using solid-state NMR spectroscopy have enabled Dr Melinda Duer's research group and their collaborators to generate laboratory-grown bone-like tissue that closely mimics the real thing.

Prof Matthew Gaunt and co-workers have revealed a unique way to activate traditionally unreactive C-H bonds in organic compounds and transform then into useful functional groups that will make it easier to create drug-like molecules.

Dr Yusuf Hamied will introduce a screening of the acclaimed documentary "Fire in the Blood" on 17 June from 4 - 6 pm in the Wolfson Theatre of the Department of Chemistry.  

The Materials Chemistry Research Interest Group hosted the 2014 BP Day on the 14th of May with 21 excellent talks by final year PhD students and many poster presentations.

The Department is delighted to announce that Steve Ley, Ian Paterson, Erwin Reisner, Oren Scherman, and David Spring have all been awarded prizes for their academic achievements.

The Netherlands Academy of Sciences announced that Chris Dobson FRS has been awarded the biennial Heineken Prize 2014 for Biochemistry and Biophysics. We congratulate Chris with this exceptional recognition of his contributions to science.

The Department is looking to support individuals of outstanding merit and potential who might wish to apply for a research fellowship. The deadline for the submission of Expressions of interests is 5pm, Wednesday, 14^th May 2014.