School of Chemistry
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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.
Industry joins iPRD showcase for future of chemical manufacturing in Leeds and beyond
Around 100 delegates joined a showcase exploring how AI and emerging…
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£8 million project explores new route to rare-earth-free magnets
Leeds researchers hope to use proteins to help build rare-earth-free…
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Leeds alum receives prestigious Women in STEM award from Anne, Princess Royal
A Leeds Chemistry PhD alum has been selected as one of only two recipients of…
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School of Chemistry’s 2026 Postgraduate Conference celebrates student successes
With another academic year ending, the School of Chemistry has once again…
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Professor Francesca Paradisi Advancing Biocatalysis One Process at a Time Matthew Takle Autonomous Optimisation of Chemoenzymatic Cascades in Continuous Flow
Wednesday 18 November 2026, 13:00 - 14:30
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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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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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