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New antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria found hiding in plain sight
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and Monash University Chemists have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE
Medherant announces positive initial Phase 1 clinical trial results for testosterone patch for women
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ spin-out has reported positive results from its initial first-stage clinical trial at Hammersmith Medicines Research (HMR); London. The announcement comes as Menopause Awareness Month is celebrated, which focuses us on this major change in women’s lives.
Dr Raj Pandya wins Institute of Physics 2025 Medal and Prize
Dr Raj Pandya from the Department of Chemistry has been named as this year's recipient of the Henry Moseley Medal and Prize.
‘Designing defects’ in Graphene opens new possibilities for future tech
Recent research from Prof Reinhard Maurer and collaborators has developed a new process for growing graphene with controlled imperfection that will improve performance across a range of applications - from sensors and batteries, to electronics.
ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Chemists win UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships
Two ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Chemists are among the 77 UK Research and Innovation’s (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowships (FLF) winnersLink opens in a new window, taking a share of £120 million funding.
Dr Hannes Houck wins €1.5 million EU funding for innovative DeCoDER project
Dr Hannes Houck, Department of Chemistry, has won a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grant to explore recyclable light-activated 3D printing inks.
Prof Greg Challis appointed REF 2029 Panellist
Our thanks and appreciation go to Prof Greg Challis who has been appointed to serve on the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2029 Chemistry sub-panel, in recognition of his expertise and leadership in chemical biology.
McMaster Honours Prof Stefan Bon with Les Shemilt Lectureship
Professor Stefan Bon has been honoured by McMaster University with the prestigious Les Shemilt Lectureship for his achievements in chemical engineering.
Magnets propel scientists towards more efficient oxygen production in space.
University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, ZARM and Georgia Tech have hit upon a breakthrough in space life support systems thanks to the magnetic properties of water.
UK’s most powerful NMR Facilities to open in the West Midlands
The Universities of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and Birmingham opened the first of their respective 1.2 GHz NMR facilities at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ, the result of a £23M investment from UKRI that solidifies the West Midlands as a powerhouse for NMR spectroscopy.
The prestigious Advance HE Collaborative Award for Teaching Excellence (CATE) has been awarded to We are Chemistry
We are Chemistry (WaC) is a student-staff partnership in ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Chemistry that empowers students as genuine partners in educational transformation, creating lasting change that extends far beyond the department. Read about their
Mechanical bonds make lanthanides shine
In a new study, Fredrik Schaufelberger and his team from the University of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and KTH Royal Institute of Technology have shown that mechanically interlocked molecules can be used to induce this lanthanide luminescence.