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Groundbreaking Discovery on Long-Term Memory Maintenance by Edinburgh Researchers

26 November, 2024Research

A collaboration between the School of Chemistry and the Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences at the…

Mouse brain showing red areas where protein exchange occurs most slowly.

Retirement celebration for NMR Manager Juraj Bella

12 November, 2024Research

On Thursday 31 October 2024 a large number of students and staff gathered to say thank you and…

Juraj Bella with a message wishing him a happy retirement

School of Chemistry Research Image Competition Winners 2024

08 November, 2024

10 JUNE 2024

The School of Chemistry ran a Research Image Competition open to all…

Close image of antimony sulphide iodide (SbSI)

Research image shortlisted for a prize in the British Heart Foundation’s Reflections of Research competition

08 November, 2024

08NOV2024
A microscopy image collected by Agustina Salis Torres, previously a research…

Colourful image of mitochondria seen through a microscope

New contribution to the Expanded Genetic Code offers dual chemical functions

31 October, 2024Research

New work published by the Jarvis Group presents a dual purpose non-canonical amino acid that…

The new dual purpose non-canonical amino acid published by the Jarvis group.

School of Chemistry Estates & Technical Services Manager David Brown wins Technician Award 2024

23 October, 2024

23OCT2024
The school is delighted that David Brown has won the 2024 award for Contribution…

David receiving his award 2024

2023-24 PGT Awards

20 September, 2024

Congratulations to all of our award winners from the 2023-24 Postgraduate Taught programs.

Image of PGT student award winners with certificates

“Brick, Bread and Biscuit” – The new goldrush?

19 September, 2024

19SEP2024
A new book titled “Brick, Bread and Biscuit” presents outcomes from a two-year…

Cover of Brick, Bread and Biscuit

Chemistry of minerals sheds light on the origins of life

11 September, 2024Research

Understanding the Role of Layered Minerals in the Emergence and Preservation of Proto-Proteins and…

Journal cover

Prize-winning alumna returns to share PhD research

05 September, 2024

Hulme group alumna Dr Edith Sandström returned to the School of Chemistry in September 2024 to…

Edith at the Joseph Black Building with her supervisors Dr Lore Troalen and Professor Alison Hulme