School of Chemistry

Chemistry is an exciting and rapidly changing subject which is crucial to our understanding of many of today's global issues. Our undergraduate courses and postgraduate opportunities, facilities
and expertise enable our students and staff to study and work at the
leading-edge of this important subject.

Our new Collaborative Teaching Laboratory has recently opened, transforming the way we deliver hands-on teaching.

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Posted 07 February 2020

Researchers develop biodegradable polymer which could aid patient recovery after major surgery

Researchers at the University of Birmingham have developed biodegradable polymer inks which could help patients recover from major surgery more quickly.

Posted 08 January 2020

Birmingham scientist wins prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry award

The University of Birmingham's Professor Leigh Canham has been named the Royal Society of Chemistry Spiers Memorial Award winner for 2020.

Posted 07 January 2020

Why did the U.S. crack down on fruit e-cigarette flavours, but not menthol?

Dr Simon Cotton, honorary senior lecturer in Chemistry at the University of Birmingham, recently commented on the Trump administration's decision to crackdown on e-cigarette flavours popular with children.

Posted 20 December 2019

What a term!

Oh, what a term it's been for ChemSoc – almost too much to sum up in so few words! But as always, we will endeavour to do our best. ChemSoc Secretary Nadia Farag tells us what they've been up to.

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