Our people
Around 250 people work in the Department of Chemistry.
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Research interests:
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Digital chemistry
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Fred Antson Large
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Research interests:
Chemical and Structural Biology![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Dr-Alyssa-Jennifer-Avestro.jpg)
Research interests:
Functional redox-active organic molecules and 3D π-conjugated systems
- Electronic structure, spin states and aromaticity
- (Spectro)electrochemistry and photospectroscopy
- Supramolecular and coordination assembly
- Organic chiroptical-electronic devices
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Dr Nat Baranska
Research interests:
- Bioelectrochemistry of redox-active (metallo) proteins
- Protein immobilisation for sensing and catalytic applications
- Chemical biology tools for protein modification
- Molecular biology and gene editing
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Dr Pavol Bardy
Research interests:
- Cryo-electron microscopy and tomography
- Structural virology
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Research interests:
- Liquid crystals
- Complex liquids
- Molecular materials
- Computer simulation
- Computational chemistry
Professor Peter Bernath
Research interests:
Spectroscopic characterisation of unusual chemical species
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Jamie_Blaza.jpg)
Research interests:
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Technologies for chemical measurement
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Research interests:
- Computational structural biology
- Software for automated structure solution
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Research interests:
- Liquid crystals
- Ionic liquids
- Metallomesogens
- Emissive liquid crystals
- Halogen bonding
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Research interests:
- Structural and molecular endocrinology
- Signalling of insulin family of hormones
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Research interests:
- Green and sustainable chemistry
- Molecular materials
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
- Digital Chemistry
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Research interests:
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Aerosol
- Biomass burning
- Atmospheric microplastic
Dr Hansen Cao
Research interests:
- Atmospheric Chemistry Modelling
- Inverse modelling and satellite remote sensing
- Adjoint modelling
- Source attribution of air pollutants and associated health impacts
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Research interests:
Atmospheric chemistry
- Technologies for chemical measurement
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Research interests:
- Biogeochemistry
- Environmental Analytical Chemistry
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Research interests:
- Functional nanoparticles
- Supramolecular chemistry
- Free radicals
- Physical organic chemistry
- EPR spectroscopy
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/MCockett.jpg)
Research interests:
- Laser spectroscopy
- Multiphoton ionisation
- ZEKE spectroscopy
- Weak interactions
- Electronic structure
- Computational chemistry
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Kevin Cowtan.jpg)
Research interests:
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Digital chemistry
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/GJD_web_218x218.jpg)
Research interests:
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
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Research interests:
Technologies for chemical measurement
- Digital chemistry
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Research interests:
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Photochemistry
- Chemical kinetics
- Indoor air science
- Green chemistry
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/ed.png)
Research interests:
Methods for X-ray structure determination![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Richard Douthwaite-212x246.jpg)
Research interests:
- Renewable energy driven chemistry
- Materials
- (Photo)catalysis
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Research interests:
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
- Technologies for chemical measurement
- Sustainable synthesis
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/tom dugmore.jpg)
Research interests:
Green Chemistry
- Waste Valorisation
- Circular Economy
- Education and Outreach
Research interests:
Bioinorganic chemistry
- Artificial metalloenzymes
- Biomimetic photocatalysis
- Siderophores
- Metals in medicine
- Catalysis for a Cleaner Future
- Chemical and Structural Biology
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/pedwards.jpg)
Research interests:
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Digital chemistry
- Technologies for chemical measurement
Dr Odile Eisenstein
Research interests:
Investigation of catalytic reaction mechanisms using computational methods![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/evans_m.jpg)
Research interests:
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Digital chemistry
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Ian-fairlamb-218.jpg)
Research interests:
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
- Digital Chemistry
- Technologies for chemical measurement
- Sustainable synthesis
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/M Fascione 218px.jpg)
Research interests:
- Chemical glycobiology and glycomedicine
- Synthetic carbohydrate chemistry
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Pratibha Gai 218.jpg)
Research interests:
Catalysis, Nanomaterials, Dynamic In-situ Environmental (Scanning) Transmission Electron Microscopy Developments for visualising and analysing gas molecule-catalyst reactions at the single atom level.![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/bcg1.png)
Research interests:
Free radicals in chemical, biochemical and industrial processes: EPR spectroscopy, detection and reaction mechanisms![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/goodby_j.png)
Research interests:
Liquid Crystals and Advanced Organic Materials![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Grogan218px.jpg)
Research interests:
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Sustainable synthesis
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Meghan-Halse.jpg)
Research interests:
- Technologies for chemical measurement
- Digital chemistry
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
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Research interests:
- Atmospheric chemistry
- Digital chemistry
- Technologies for chemical measurement
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Research interests:
Fragment and structure-based discovery![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/sn-218.png)
Research interests:
- Technologies for chemical measurement
- Chemical and Structural Biology
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Glenn Hurst-218x223.png)
Research interests:
Green Chemistry Education
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/peter-karadakov-profile-image.jpg)
Research interests:
Digital chemistry![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/James-Lee-220px.jpg)
Research interests:
Atmospheric chemistry![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Alan-Lewis-staff-profile-image-218x218px.png)
Research interests:
- Machine learning
- Electronic structure theory
- Digital chemistry education
- Photoemission spectroscopy
- Spin dynamics
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Alastair Lewis staff profile image
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Research interests:
Atmospheric chemistry
- Technologies for chemical measurement
Professor Gareth Lloyd Jones
Research interests:
Business Management and Development![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Jason Lynam 2017.jpg)
Research interests:
- Technologies for chemical measurement
- Sustainable synthesis
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Dr-Paul-McGonigal-218-by-218.jpg)
Research interests:
- Molecular materials
- Digital chemistry
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/JMoore.jpg)
Research interests:
Spectroscopy and photochemistry in solution
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Jackie-Mosely-220px.jpg)
Research interests:
- Technologies for chemical measurement
- Chemical and Structural Biology
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Research interests:
- Mechanistic studies of protein primed replication
- Chemoenzymatic synthesis of hybrid macromolecules
- Enzyme engineering for nanomachine assembly
- Peptide-oligonucleotide conjugate synthesis
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/OBrien_Peter-web-218x221.jpg)
Research interests:
- Sustainable synthesis
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
- Chemical and Structural Biology
Research interests:
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Technologies for chemical measurement
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
Research interests:
Organic Chemistry Education
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Kirsty Penkman-225x300.jpg)
Research interests:
- Technologies for chemical measurement
- Chemical and Structural Biology
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Research interests:
Organometallic Photochemistry, Small Molecule Activation, Catalysis and Solar Fuels![](/media/chemistry/academicphotos/Dr Ruth Purvis (1).png)
Research interests:
Atmospheric Chemistry
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Research interests:
- Machine Learning
- Computational Chemistry
- Computational X-ray Spectroscopy
- Ultrafast Dynamics
- Molecular Materials
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Research interests:
Atmospheric chemistry
- Digital chemistry
- Technologies for chemical measurement
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Anne Routledge218.jpg)
Research interests:
- Sustainable synthesis
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/julia-sarju-mandle-218.jpg)
Research interests:
Chemistry Education
- Social Justice in STEM
- Inclusive STEM Education
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Research interests:
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy![](/media/chemistry/aboutstaff/krishna-sharma-square.jpg)
C/F/109
Research interests:
- Green Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Chemical Biology
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Research interests:
- Structural Enzymology
- Biocatalysis and protein engineering
- Catalysis for cleaner future
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Dr James Sherwood
Research interests:
- Sustainable chemistry
- Solvents
- Bio-based products
- Sustainability assessment
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Seishi Shimizu.jpg)
Research interests:
- Chemical and Structural Biology
- Molecular materials
Research interests:
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
- Ionic liquids and deep eutectic solvents
- Organometallic chemistry
- Reaction mechanisms
- Computational chemistry
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Research interests:
- Supramolecular chemistry
- Soft matter
- Gels
- Self-Assembly
- Molecular materials
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Professor Helen Sneddon.png)
Research interests:
- Green and Sustainable Synthesis
- Solvents
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Chris-Spicer-218-by-218.jpg)
Research interests:
Chemical and Structural Biology![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/DSCF1630.png)
Research interests:
The total synthesis of compounds of biological importance: design and development of new synthetic methods![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/jto3a.jpg)
Research interests:
Biological Mass Spectrometry![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Will Unsworth 01-218x305.jpg)
Research interests:
- Sustainable synthesis
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
- Rearrangement reactions
- Macrocycle synthesis
- Biocatalysis
Professor David Waddington
Research interests:
- Bioinorganic chemistry
- Copper oxygenases
- Spectroscopy
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Research interests:
- Electron diffraction
- Chemical dynamics
- Photophysics
- Computational chemistry
- Chemical education
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Andrew Weller.png)
Research interests:
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
- Sustainable synthesis
- Molecular materials
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Tony Wilkinson
218px.jpg)
Research interests:
Chemical and Structural BiologyResearch interests:
- Catalysis for a cleaner future
- Sustainable synthesis
![](https://www.york.ac.uk/static/data/images/schools/staff-imported/chemistry/Lianne-Willems-218px.jpg)
Research interests:
Chemical and Structural Biology