School of Chemistry

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Discover the extraordinary world of atmospheric chemistry and start exploring the possibility of finding life beyond Earth with this online course

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Astbury Conversation 2020

Step into the world of macromolecules by joining us at the Astbury Conversation on 23 and 24 March 2020

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Natural Sciences

Study our interdisciplinary programme, which gives you the ability to shape your degree to suit your career plans and interests

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in the UK for Chemistry

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95%

of our research activity is

'world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent' latest REF

Top 100

World Top 100 University

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Research and innovation

Our world-leading research cuts across the fields of inorganic, organic and physical chemistry. The themes of our research groups are all at the disciplinary interfaces of chemistry, with: physics, geology and biology, physics and mathematics, biology and medicine, materials science, medicine and chemical engineering.

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LITE Director honoured by fellow academics in ‘Festschrift’

LITE Director honoured by fellow academics in ‘Festschrift’

Seventy academics have contributed to 30 chapters to the publication of a…

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Peptides assembling

Understanding how peptides self-assemble

Scientists have developed an integrated computational and experimental…

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School of Chemistry Postgraduate Conference 2019

The School of Chemistry held its annual Postgraduate Research Conference…

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Funding boost for C-Capture’s green technology

A spin out company from the School of Chemistry has received Government…

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Why are there knots in proteins?

Professor Sophie Jackson, University of Cambridge. Part of the Organic Seminar Series

Thursday 17 October 2019, 13:00 - 14:00

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Going with the Flow – The Use of Continuous Processing in Organic Synthesis

Professor Oliver Kappe, Karl-Franzens-Universitat Graz. Part of the Organic Seminar Series.

Thursday 24 October 2019, 13:00 - 14:00

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Dr Rebecca Melen, University of Cardiff

Dr Rebecca Melen, University of Cardiff. Part of Inorganic Research Seminars.

Wednesday 30 October 2019, 13:00 - 14:00

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Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics Colloquia

Leeds Institute for Fluid Dynamics Colloquium featuring keynote speaker Professor Beth Wingate, Exeter 

Wednesday 6 November 2019, 14:00 - 16:30

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We deliver events and activities to showcase this fascinating subject area to students at schools and colleges across the UK.

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We have a dedicated Employability Team that provide businesses with access to our talented students through a range of services.

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We work with organisations of all sizes across a wide range of industries to come up with solutions to your needs.

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Equality and inclusion

The University community is made up of a wide range of people with diverse backgrounds and circumstances, which we value and regard as a great asset.

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