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Lindau Nobel 2022 Success for Dr Julia Westermayr
Dr Julia Westermayr, Maurer GroupLink opens in a new window, has been selected to attend the prestigious 71st Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, 26 June–1 July 2022. Read moreLink opens in a new window
Production Polysaccharides at the Cell Surface
The Stansfeld groupLink opens in a new window, in SLS and Chemistry, have published two papers in the journal Nature on the production of polysaccharides around cells.
Pint of Science: Medicines of the Future
Learn about 'Engineering the Medicines of the Future'. Join Alex Baker, Lona Alkalaf and Scott Habershon for a Pint of Science at the Royal Pug, Leamington Spa, 18.30, Monday 9 May.
Competing quantum interactions allow molecules to stand up
International research collaboration determines the temperature range at which a 'standing' molecule can be stabilised. Read more.Link opens in a new window
'Self-writing' code learns quantum chemistry
A new `self-writing' computer program learns to solve a key equation in computational chemistry.
Chemistry joins synthetic diamond Prosperity Partnership
Researchers in the Departments of Chemistry, Physics and Engineering will work with Element Six on establishing a synthetic diamond supply chain for industry, with EPSRC support.
Discovery of microscopic metallic particles in the human brain
A UK-led international team of researchers has discovered elemental metallic copper and iron in the human brain for the first time.
Exploring Energy Storage for a Greener Future
In November 2018, the Monash Warwick Alliance funded Chemists to develop and identify cost-effective, highly active, selective and stable catalysts. Check their progress...
The department of Chemistry is appointing funded and self-funded PhD and MSc students
The department of Chemistry expects to appoint around 60 funded and self-funded PhD and MSc students in the 2021/2022 academic year
Parliament Prize for Warwick Chemist
Fabienne Bachtiger, part of the Sosso group, presented her research to dozens of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of the poster competition STEM for BRITAIN, on Monday 9th March in the House of Commons. The competition was strong but she won a Silver award for the excellence of her chemistry research, walking away with a £1,250 prize and medal.
The real Frozen: What can we do with ice?
Build a magical castle or set off an eternal winter? Maybe not...but scientists @warwickuni are working on some very exciting projects at very low temperatures.
Molecule which can ‘dance’ away harmful sunlight could be future of tanning lotion
The end of reapplying sunscreen could be on the horizon after scientists found a molecule which can ‘dance’ away the harmful sunlight.
Plants stay safe from the Sun because they hold a molecule which absorbs ultraviolet light and uses the energy to shake at a speed of 100 billion twists per second, which expends the radiation before it can cause harm.
Scientists at the University of Warwick searched for a structure with similar properties and discovered that diethyl sinapate closely mimics the process when exposed to sunlight.