School of Chemistry
Discovering Science
Discover the fascinating world of everyday chemistry with this collection of five online courses
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95%
of our research activity is
'world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent' latest REF
Top 100
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QS World University Rankings 2021
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.

Professor Andrew Nelson scores a hat-trick in winning European Framework awards
A novel electrochemical biosensor platform, which screens water for…
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Solubility prediction problem addressed
A landmark paper in solubility prediction in organic solvents and water by…
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Understanding the way proteins shapeshift
The University of Leeds has secured a £5.4 million grant to identify new…
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Astronomers explain centuries-old mystery of dying stars
Astronomers have discovered why dust clouds around fading stars form unique…
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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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