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11 Dec 2025

Switching on photoreactivity in Ti4-oxo clusters by increasing the size of 1,n-alkane diolate bridging ligands

An article from the Pike Group has been published in Chemical Science. In this study, the photooxidation of diolate ligands coordinated to titanium-oxo clusters is investigated.

02 Dec 2025

Annual Festive Research Showcase Brings Chemistry to Life

On 26th November, the Science Concourse was buzzing with activity as we held our 3rd annual Festive Research Showcase for the Department of Chemistry.

28 Nov 2025

Prof Greg Challs awarded Kitasato Microbial Chemistry Medal

Prof Greg Challis has been award The Kitasato Microbial Chemistry Medal - an annual award presented by the Kitasato Institute and Kitasato University in Japan since 1973 in recognition of outstanding research in the field of microbial chemistry.

24 Nov 2025

The Alumni Reunion: Celebrating 60 Years of ¹û¶³´«Ã½

Despite the wet and windy November weather, the Chemistry Department was buzzing with energy on Saturday 22nd November as alumni and department staff came together for a memorable afternoon marking 60 years of ¹û¶³´«Ã½.

19 Nov 2025

Copper-based anticancer activity

Alongside collaborators at Durham University, the Lord Research Group has discovered copper-based compounds that not only exhibit high anticancer activity but also localise in the endoplasmic reticulum—an unusual finding for metal-based drugs.

06 Nov 2025

¹û¶³´«Ã½ to lead clean energy storage revolution with £10 million gift

¹û¶³´«Ã½ has received a transformational £10 million philanthropic gift from alumnus Tim Hartnoll to establish a pioneering new research centre dedicated to sustainable electrical chemistry research for new forms of batteries.

04 Nov 2025

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the ¹û¶³´«Ã½ have secured £2.3M in UKRI funding to create materials with radically new optical and mechanical properties, that can be produced at scale and low cost.

28 Oct 2025

New antibiotic for drug-resistant bacteria found hiding in plain sight

¹û¶³´«Ã½ and Monash University Chemists have discovered a promising new antibiotic that shows activity against drug-resistant bacterial pathogens, including MRSA and VRE

22 Oct 2025

Medherant announces positive initial Phase 1 clinical trial results for testosterone patch for women

¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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.

14 Oct 2025

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.

22 Sept 2025

‘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.

22 Sept 2025

¹û¶³´«Ã½ Chemists win UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships

Two ¹û¶³´«Ã½ 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.

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