2021 news

The University of York has been recognised with three Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes.

Using nature for inspiration, a team of scientists in the UK and China has developed low-friction surfaces that have been designed in such a way they can repair themselves if damaged. These smart materials might one day be used in medical implants, like hip replacements.

Twenty seven students from the MSc in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology course met virtually this month to reflect on COP26

A University of York graduate student has won a prestigious award at the Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards (YAYAs).

Graduate Student Ruhee Dawood has been shortlisted in the Yorkshire Asian Young Achiever Awards (YAYAs), which seek “beacons of success and achievement”

New research building on AI algorithms has enabled scientists to create more complete models of the protein structures in our bodies - paving the way for faster design of therapeutics and vaccines.

Two recent papers published in Journal of Chemical Education highlight the innovative ways the Department of Chemistry is approaching the training of undergraduate students and graduate teaching assistants.

The Department of Chemistry is taking bold steps towards decolonisation

University of York scientists are part of a team developing new detector technology needed for the next powerful particle accelerator, the Electron-Ion Collider (EIC).

The outstanding performance of six Chemistry Graduate Teaching Assistants (GTAs) has been recognised in this year’s Roger J Mawby Demonstrating Awards.

Professor Gideon Davies has been awarded a further five year term for his prestigious Royal Society Ken Murray Research Professorship.

Dr Glenn Hurst has been recognised for his innovative approach to teaching - in particular his working with students as partners and use of technology enhanced learning.

Scientists have identified an unusual enzyme that plays a major role in the infection of plants - and have shown that disabling this enzyme effectively stops plant disease in its tracks.

York researchers are leading a team that will receive £450k to create the world's first high throughput two-dimensional infrared (2D-IR) screening facility for the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors.

Glenn Hurst has been recognised with a prestigious Advance HE 2021 National Teaching Fellowships in recognition of his remarkable contributions to higher education teaching and pedagogy.

Recent research from the Department of Chemistry has created gel beads that can spontaneously move when placed in water. By assembling a unique nanoscale network within the particles, the beads become turbo-charged and better able to remove a pollutant dye from the water.

Recent research from the Department of Chemistry has shown that the selectivity of palladium-catalysed reactions can be dramatically switched using very small changes in reaction conditions.

A regional collaborative project has won funding to continue for another year.

The Department has once again confirmed its place among the UK's most highly regarded departments for the subject of Chemistry. The Department is ranked 8th in the UK in the Complete University Guide 2022.

Chemistry lecturers, Dr Julia Sarju and Dr Lizzie Wheeldon have received the Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Award 2021 in recognition of ‘excellent contributions’ to learning and teaching activities in the Department of Chemistry.

Dr Alyssa-Jennifer Avestro has been recognised as ‘PhD Supervisor of the Year’ in the York University Students Union (YUSU) Excellence Awards

Professor Robin Perutz, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Chemistry has been elected to the Council which governs the Royal Society, the oldest and one of the most prestigious scientific institutions in the world.

An extinct species of dwarf elephant experienced a weight and height reduction of 8,000kg and almost two metres after evolving from one of the largest land mammals that ever lived, a new study has confirmed.

The Department of Chemistry’s annual Poster competition for PhD students took place on Wednesday 9 June, and this year was held online for the first time.

Undergraduate student research investigating staff perceptions of a ‘systems thinking’ approach in chemistry education indicates it is viewed positively. In particular, the systems thinking approach has potential advantages in providing benefits to student learning, facilitating interdisciplinary teaching/learning, and enhancing student employability – ultimately leading to societal benefits.

Scientists from the University of York have been recognised for their pioneering work in the inaugural ‘Horizon Prizes’ awarded by the Royal Society of Chemistry.

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted us all but the consequences have not been felt equally. In a new article, Dr Julia Sarju suggests strategies for the genuine inclusion of disabled scientists and argues that the time has never been more important to take action.

Researchers at York, in collaboration with colleagues at the University of Manchester, GSK and Prozomix Ltd, have been recognized with one of the inaugural Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prizes.

An international research team, led by groups at The Crick (UK) and Stanford University (USA) and joined by Dr Jon Agirre (York Structural Biology Laboratory, Department of Chemistry), has been recognised with one of the inaugural Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prizes.

Research to explore the mechanistic details of important catalytic reactions, led by two academics in York, has been recognized with one of the inaugural Royal Society of Chemistry Horizon Prizes.

Professor Eleanor Dodson FRS, an Emeritus of the Department, has been elected as a Corresponding Member of the Australian Academy of Science.

Scientists at the University of York have made significant progress in the development of a nasal spray treatment for patients with Parkinson’s disease.

Research led by a University of York scientist is the inspiration behind a new online children’s story.

Dr Avtar Singh Matharu, Course Director for the MSc in Green Chemistry and Sustainable Industrial Technology, has been nominated for a prestigious ‘Teacher of the Year’ Award.

The latest winter lockdown did not have the same impact on air pollution levels as the first lockdown of 2020, new research from the University of York shows.

York Academic and Global Green Chemistry Pioneer, Professor James Clark to receive 2021 European Sustainable Chemistry Award (ECSA)

Chemistry PhD student, Amelia Gilio, took part in a major national event to engage with school students and was voted the winner.

In a landmark study, researchers from the Department of Chemistry have gained new mechanistic insights into C-H activation, a vital chemical reaction process.

A new technology developed in the Department of Chemistry can fabricate injectable biocompatible microgels, with sub-micrometre diameters, that can release bioactive agents and hence enhance stem cell growth.

David Rowe, a pioneer of Management and Industry teaching in the Department of Chemistry, passed away on 22 January 2021 aged 95. He is remembered here by Professor Robin Perutz and Dr Tom Halstead.