New Molecular Sciences building The University of Birmingham is investing in a new Molecular Sciences building
21 June 2022 Novel polymers could lead to greater crop yields for farmers The new polymers are designed to quicken the formation of beneficial biofilms, and are expected to result in stronger plants, and higher crop yields.
08 June 2022 University of Birmingham scientists win prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes Three University scientists have been recognised in this year’s Royal Society of Chemistry Awards.
01 June 2022 Friščić green chemistry group to join University of Birmingham this autumn Professor Tomislav Friščić and his group of researchers lead on developing and understanding new, safer, cleaner and more efficient chemical transformations.
30 May 2022 Birmingham professor and graduate student win award for outstanding research and mentorship On 1 April 2022, the American Chemical Society (ACS) recognised Professor Rachel O'Reilly and Dr Spyridon Varlas at a special awards ceremony.
26 May 2022 Birmingham chemist wins prestigious crystallography prize On 13 April 2022, the Cambridge Crystallographic Data Centre (CDDC) awarded Dr Hamish Yeung, a lecturer in materials chemistry, with the CCDC Prize 2022.
12 May 2022 Dr Ruchi Gupta has been selected as a member of the Global Young Academy The Global Young Academy (GYA) is a prestigious international academy of early and mid-career researchers that is capped at 200 members.
11 May 2022 University of Birmingham chemist elected to the Royal Society University of Birmingham chemist Professor Rachel O’Reilly has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society.
21 April 2022 Tribute paid to Professor John Fossey It is with great sadness that the University of Birmingham must announce the passing of Professor John Fossey, School of Chemistry, on Friday 15 April, 2022.
06 April 2022 Birmingham professor awarded fellowship for contributions to science and engineering Andrew Dove, Professor of Sustainable Polymer Chemistry, received a PMSE fellowship in recognition of his contributions to polymeric materials.
17 March 2022 Research into sugar-based plastics shows the shape of things to come Research into sugar-based plastics shows the shape of things to come
28 January 2022 News of the Chemistry Society in 2022 Last semester was certainly an improvement on the previous academic year as restrictions allowed for in-person events to take place. And there's plenty more to come as their Secretary Isaac tells us.
18 January 2022 A sweet breakthrough: scientists develop recyclable plastics based on sugars Researchers have created a new family of polymers from sustainable sources that retain all of the same qualities as common plastics, but are also degradable and mechanically recyclable.