UK High-Field Solid-State NMR Facility Annual Symposium

THE SYMPOSIUM ON 19th March 2025 will be held in person (at the University of Warwick, Scarman conference centre) and on-line

Wednesday 19th March 2025
10:00 to 17:00 (UK time);  

Note: On 18th March 2025, Solid-state NMR workshop will take place at Millburn House, University of Warwick

Please complete form at bottom of page to register for the symposium.

THE SYMPOSIUM ON 19th March 2025

Programme (times are UK time) 

10:30-11:00 Registration

Morning Session (Chair: Prof. Frédéric Blanc, University of Liverpool)

11:00-11:45 Prof. Mark Smith, University of Southampton, “The Impact of High Magnetic Fields on Solid-State NMR Observation of Quadrupolar Nuclei in Inorganic Materials”

11:45-12:10 Dr. Sonja Egert, St Andrews University, “Local Structure of a Silica-Based Industrial Catalyst: Towards a Surface Model”

12:10-12:35 Benjamin Rhodes, University of Cambridge, “¹⁷O NMR Spectroscopy reveals CO₂ capture mechanisms and dynamics in hydroxide-based materials”

12:35-13:45 Lunch

First Afternoon Session (Chair: Prof. Phil Williamson, University of Southampton)

13:45-14:00: Prof. Steven Brown, University of Warwick, “Update on the UK High-Field Solid-State NMR National Research Facility”

14:00:14:45 Dr. Ian Taylor, The Francis Crick Institute, “Integrated cEM and NMR studies of retroviral capsids”

14:45-15.10 Ananya Singh, University of Warwick, “Probing Fungal Cell Wall Composition: A Structural Journey through glucan Layers and Mutant Variability”

15:10-15:40 Coffee break

Second Afternoon Session (Chair: Prof. Sharon Ashbrook, St Andrews University)

15.40-16:05 Dr. Colan Hughes, Cardiff University, “CLASSIC NMR – Crystallization and Beyond”

16:05-16:50 Dr. Sabine Hediger, CEA Grenoble, “DNP-enhanced solid-state NMR: recent developments for more sensitivity, selectivity and resolution”

16:50 End of symposium

There is no charge for attending the symposium, but you are asked to register using the below online form by March 5th 2025 (for in-person attendance) or March 13th 2025 (for online attendance; we aim to send online attendees the link shortly after 17th March).