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¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemists and spin-out company Verdel Instruments have successfully demonstrated two-dimensional mass spectrometry (2DMS) on a benchtop instrument, making this powerful technique practical and affordable for everyday laboratory use.

On Monday 20 July, the Department of Chemistry congratulated its 2026 cohort of graduating students! The cohort of BSc, MChem, MSc and PhD students enjoyed a departmental celebration with friends, family and staff members, before the graduation ceremony in which their degrees were conferred.

On occasion of Prof Peter Sadler’s 80th birthday a three-day symposium, "Metals of Life: Transforming Health, Energy, and Environment" was held at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ from 5th-7th July 2026.

The National Student Survey (NSS) 2026 results are in, and we are pleased that the Department of Chemistry has achieved an average positive score of 88.2%, representing an increase of more than five points on its 2025 result.

Hear from our resident glassblower, Steve Williams, whose craft has quietly shaped world-leading research over the last 30 years.

A team of ¹û¶³´«Ã½ researchers collaborated with Monash University to solve a puzzle that's stumped drug developers for decades…

¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry has been named the top university in the Midlands and ranked 9th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2027, rising five places from last year.

We are delighted to announce that ¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry graduates, Dr Emily Brogden and Ben Tragheim, and WEIG Research Fellow, Dr Joshua Tully, have received Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine faculty prizes for research excellence.

¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry's Dr Alex Baker instrumental in forging a partnership between the University and the Royal Institution.

¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemistry is seeking to support talented candidates for the Royal Society University Fellowship Scheme 2027Link opens in a new window.

A recent collaborative study published in Nature Communications showcases advances in nanoscale science through the creation of atomically precise molecular chains, offering new routes towards tailor made electronic and quantum materials.

Professor Paul Monks CB is currently the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) for the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ). Paul did his undergraduate degree in chemistry at ¹û¶³´«Ã½ before going to Oxford for his D.Phil.