School of Chemistry

Multidisciplinary research

Maths, artificial intelligence, robotics and fluid dynamics sampled during Universities Minister Chris Skidmore's visit

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Explore the use of medicines in treating cancer

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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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Top ten

in the UK for Chemistry

Guardian University league tables 2020

95%

of our research activity is

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

Top 100

World Top 100 University

QS World University Rankings 2020

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Research degrees

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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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Chemistry winter graduation 2019

Winter graduation

Congratulations to all our students.

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Bioprocess uk conference attended by Holly Morgan, winner of the best poster award

bioProcessUK Poster Award

Holly Morgan received the Best Poster award at the 16th annual bioProcessUK…

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Dr Richard Bourne from the University of Leeds with equipment that is helping to transform the way medicines and other chemicals are produced

Dr Richard Bourne recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering

Dr Richard Bourne announced as a new Royal Academy of Engineering Senior…

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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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Inspiring Diversity in STEM with Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon

We would like to invite all students from STEM-based subjects to attend this talk and question session on Inspiring Diversity in STEM with Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon (CEO STEMettes).

Monday 27 January 2020, 12:00 - 13:00

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Wiring photosynthetic machineries to electrodes for semi-artificial photosynthesis

Dr Jenny Zhang from the Department of Chemistry at the University of Cambridge is visiting Leeds to talk about her research.

Wednesday 29 January 2020, 14:00 - 15:00

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Synthesis of new chemical motifs for design options in drug discovery

Dr James Bull, Imperial College London Part of Organic Seminar Series.

Thursday 30 January 2020, 13:00 - 14:00

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Postgraduate Open Day

Our next postgraduate open day will be held on Friday 7 February 2020.

Friday 7 February 2020

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Schools outreach

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

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Recruit our students

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

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Working with business

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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