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Professor Julien Michel represents the UK at the 10th Chemical Sciences and Society Summit (CS3)

31 August, 2026Research

The CS3 is an international cooperative initiative that brings together leading chemists from China…

Professor Julien Michel is seen presenting in a small meeting room in from of a screen - slide title is "Generative drug discovery: are we optimising the right thing?"

Double Success for School of Chemistry Researchers in Royal Society University Research Fellowships

27 August, 2026Research

The School of Chemistry is delighted that both Emma King-Smith and Richard Kong have secured these…

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Upcycling method offers plastic waste solution

17 August, 2026Research

Plastic waste bound for landfill can be transformed into a more eco-friendly alternative that…

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Post-doc from Edinburgh Single-Molecule Biophysics Group awarded a prestigious fellowship from the Chief Scientific Office

23 July, 2026Prizes and Awards Research

Dr Dan Edwards, a postdoctoral research associate in the Edinburgh Single-Molecule Biophysics (ESMB…

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New membrane technology presents a low-energy alternative to conventional crude oil refining

20 July, 2026Research

A team of international researchers, including Edinburgh’s McKeown Group, have created a new way to…

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Poison to perfume: new catalysts stitch carbon monoxide into valuable chemicals

24 June, 2026Research

Breakthrough results from a School of Chemistry lab reveal a new method for stitching together…

Chemical diagram of the new reaction converting CO into a valuable product

Professor Mathew Horrocks honoured with prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prize

16 June, 2026Prizes and Awards Research

Professor Mathew Horrocks, has been named winner of the RSC’s Jeremy Knowles Award, for the…

Professor Mathew Horrocks RSC Jeremy Knowles Award 2026

Dan Edwards (Horrocks Group) wins Institute for Regeneration and Repair Innovator Competition

27 May, 2026Research

Dr Dan Edwards, a postdoctoral researcher in the Horrocks Group, has been awarded the IRR Innovator…

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Launch of important new work on Chemistry Accessibility in Higher Education

27 March, 2026Equality and Diversity Research Teaching

The School of Chemistry’s Head of Student Experience, Dr Jean O’Donoghue, has shared her…

RSC Inclusive and Accessible Chemistry for Further and Higher Education contributing authors

Quantum computing research turbocharged by funding boost

22 March, 2026Research

UK Government investment of £20 million has been announced to accelerate the development of quantum…

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