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

Dr Matthew Jenner awarded BBSRC Future Leader Fellowship

Greg Challis (Research Theme Lead)

Fabrizio Alberti | Claudia Blindauer | Tim Bugg

Chris Corre| Marcio Dias | Ann Dixon | Matt Gibson

Matt Jenner | Józef Lewandowski | Andy Marsh

Binuraj Menon | Lijiang Song | Manuela Tosin

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

New diagnostic tool for rapid detection of Coronavirus being developed by University of Warwick and Partners

BonLab develops new method to measure chain transfer constants

RSC Energy Sector recognises promising Warwick chemist

Seb Perrier (Research Theme Lead)

Remzi Becer | Stefan Bon | Ahmed Eissa

Matt Gibson | Dave Haddleton | Ross Hatton

Reinhard Maurer | Mark Senn

Richard Walton | Paul Wilson

Measurement and Modelling

Original experimental measurements, theory and simulations underpin advances in electrochemistry, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, surface analysis and computational chemistry.

Latest news

Parliament Prize for Warwick Chemist

The real Frozen: What can we do with ice?

Molecule which can ‘dance’ away harmful sunlight could be future of tanning lotion

Ross Hatton ( Research Theme Lead)

Mark Barrow | Livia Bartok-Partay| Cameron Bentley

Giovanni Costantini | Scott Habershon| Józef Lewandowski

Julie Macpherson| Reinhard Maurer

Rebecca Notman | Peter O'Connor | Gabriele Sosso

Phillip Stansfeld | Vas Stavros | Pat Unwin

Synthesis and Catalysis

Innovative molecular design and advanced synthetic methodology reinforces multi-disciplinary research addressing grand challenges around energy, health and materials.