News
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.
Unravelling the details of antibiotic function
A team involving Professor Colin Fishwick and Dr Katie Simmons have described the detailed mechanism of operation of the antibiotic cycloserine.
Chemistry Student SHE Committee wins Vice-Chancellor’s award
The Chemistry Student Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) Committee has won the Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Health and Safety 2017.