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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.
News
News
Excellent technical support in Chemistry is absolutely key to the high-quality research we publish. In the last year over 30 publications have featured technical colleagues as co-authors, from across all our six major research themes.
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News
The biannual magazine from the Department of Chemistry highlights our activities, focusing on our people, our teaching and our research.
News
A new study co-authored by York Structural Biology Laboratory’s Dr Pavol Bárdy and Mai Nguyen reveals how bacteria co-opt an ancient immune system to trigger self-destruction and spread antibiotic resistance.
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A York chemical toolkit identifies xylanases matched to specific plant wastes, helping design more efficient enzyme cocktails for biofuels and biobased chemicals.
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