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Department of Chemistry
Frontier research, innovation, and education in the molecular sciences.
Study with us
Our courses in chemistry provide the opportunity for you to study the structure and reactivity of molecular systems as you explore new and impactful research.
You'll become a versatile chemist, ready to collaborate in various areas of science and technology.
Research
Our research applies internationally leading expertise to find solutions to the key challenges faced by society.
A vibrant and collaborative research environment with themes and expertise spanning across many areas. These include chemical and structural biology, atmospheric science, catalysis, materials, sustainable and green chemistry, molecular measurement technologies and digital chemistry.
Equality, diversity and inclusion
We recognise the importance of equal participation, progression and success for all.
The Department of Chemistry strives to provide a working, learning, social and living environment that will enable all our staff and students to contribute fully, to flourish and to excel.
We were the first department in the UK to receive the Athena Swan Gold award for our commitment to gender equality in higher education, making us the longest-held recipient of the Gold award on record.
We pride ourselves on being a department that achieves excellence in our research and our teaching, through outstanding people and great facilities. There is a strong sense of community among the staff and students, and we work hard to be inclusive and welcoming, ensuring that everyone can achieve their full potential.
Dr Derek Wann, Head of Department
We stand against bullying and discrimination. We’re dedicated to maintaining a safe, inclusive and respectful community, free from discrimination, bullying and harassment. It’s a core value of our Department, and key to the way we work and support each other.
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Marc Dickinson of the University of York has received both a NERC Independent Research Fellowship and the Lewis Penny Award and for pioneering research using protein breakdown in teeth for dating the last 3 million years.
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New research demonstrates a top-down approach to solution-phase protein structure determination that combines 2D-IR spectral libraries with machine learning.
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Scientists at University of York were delighted to be recognised with an “outstanding research paper” award from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
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York researchers have changed how we think about spore germination by showing that spores restart energy metabolism early on to power their awakening from dormancy.
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