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Molecular inhibitor breaks cycle that leads to Alzheimer’s

Feb 16 2015

Dr Tuomas Knowles, Dr Sam Cohen, Dr Paolo Arosio, Prof. Michele Vendruscolo and Prof. Chris Dobson, together with research teams from Sweden and Estonia have identified a molecule that can block the progress of Alzheimer's disease.

Professor Carl Djerassi

Jan 30 2015

Photo by permission of the Chemical Heritage Foundation. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.

Professor Carl Djerassi died in San Francisco on 30 January 2015 at the age of 91.

Chris Abell to become Pro-Vice-Chancellor

Feb 11 2015

The Department is delighted to announce that Professor Chris Abell has been appointed to become Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research. His appointment will start on 1st January 2016 and will be for a term of three years.

Neil Harris and John Pyle win NERC International Impact Prize

Jan 29 2015

Neil Harris and John Pyle have recently been awarded the NERC International Impact Prize, and the Overall Prize.

Department of Chemistry pleased with REF results

Jan 26 2015

The results of the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2014 are now in, revealing an outstanding performance by the Department of Chemistry. 57 percent of our overall submission received the highest rating of 4* - defined as ‘world-leading’.

Lord Lewis Memorial Symposium