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Physical Sciences Employability Team shortlisted for national award
The Faculty of Mathematics and Physical Sciences Employability Team have been shortlisted in the National Undergraduate Employability (NUE) Awards 2017 for ‘Most Improved Commitment to Employability’.
Research points to second chance for rejected antibiotic candidate
Research led by Dr Michael Webb (School of Chemistry) has found that an antibiotic candidate compound shelved in the 1970s in favour of more promising drugs could be worth a second look.
New cancer therapeutic improves overall survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer
Scientists from the Universities of Leeds and Warwick and ValiRx plc have found that VAL401, a formulation of the antipsychotic drug risperidone in rumenic acid, has promising anti-cancer effects.
Leeds PhD student wins prize at BMCS postgraduate symposium
Congratulations to Lewis Turner who has been awarded the runner-up prize for Best Oral Presentation at the 11th annual BMCS postgraduate symposium.
Chemistry colleagues celebrated for long service
Four staff members of the School of Chemistry have received long service awards at a special event marking winter graduation week.