Research Themes in Chemistry at Warwick
Chemistry research at Warwick
Our fundamental research pushes boundaries in all major fields of Chemistry. Through collaborations with the wider science community and industry, our applied work aims to tackle huge global issues from antimicrobial resistance, to solar energy harvesting, and sustainable materials.
Research Themes
Chemical, Structural and Synthetic Biology

Developing highly interdisciplinary molecular and analytical approaches to understanding and exploiting biological systems for drug discovery, food security and industrial biotechnology.
Latest news
New insights into the micro-world of Streptomyces
Breakthrough in understanding enzymes that make antibiotic for drug-resistant pathogen
Materials and Polymers

From solid-state inorganic materials to soft matter, real-world applications span catalysis, photovoltaics, ferroelectrics, petroadditives for cleaner fuel, personal care and medicine.
Latest news
Prof. Matthew Gibson awarded 2021 McBain Medal from the RSC and SOCI
GibsonGroup's Glycosylated nanoparticles for selective galectin targeting is ‘HOT’ article in Chemical Science
BonLab collaborates to produce bacteria containing biocoatings
Measurement and Modelling
Original experimental measurements, theory and simulations underpin advances in electrochemistry, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, surface analysis and computational chemistry.
Latest news
The department of Chemistry is appointing funded and self-funded PhD and MSc students
Parliament Prize for Warwick Chemist
The real Frozen: What can we do with ice?
Synthesis and Catalysis
Innovative molecular design and advanced synthetic methodology reinforces multi-disciplinary research addressing grand challenges around energy, health and materials.