Department of Chemistry

Professional standard teaching and research facilities

Discover our award-winning York Structural Biology Laboratory

Research in Antarctica

Year 4 of our MChem can be spent at York, Abroad or in Industry

Our Department of Chemistry ranked 1st for learning opportunities satisfaction among participating Russell Group universities in the NSS 2021

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Undergraduate study

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Equality and Diversity

Chemistry at York has held an Athena SWAN Gold award for more than a decade, and was the first department in the UK to achieve this highest level.

Events‌

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Sep

Liquid Exfoliation of Supramolecular Materials into Programmable Nanosheets

Dr Jona Foster, University of Sheffield

Wed

Oct

Organic seminar

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Wed

Oct

Inorganic/Organic Nanocomposite Particles (I/O-NP); A Platform Technology for Future Healthcare Applications

Dr Marco Giardiello, University of Liverpool

Wed

Oct

Inorganic seminar

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Postgraduate study

ChemYork magazine

The Department publishes a biannual magazine, highlighting our teaching, research, staff and students.

News

The Roger J Mawby Demonstrator Awards 2021

Posted on Thursday 9 September 2021

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

York chemist wins Royal Society professorship renewal

Posted on Tuesday 7 September 2021

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

JoVE ‘Innovation in Instruction’ Award for Chemistry Academic

Posted on Friday 3 September 2021

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.