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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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BN-polymers are potential pre-ceramic precursors for producing technologically important shaped boron-nitride materials. A new report now unlocks their precisely tuneable synthesis, on scale and with very small amounts of catalyst, all enabled through a detailed understanding of the catalytic mechanism.
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Recently published in Nature Reviews Chemistry Julia Sarju explores the sensory landscape of chemistry labs
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The Green Chemistry Sustainability team is celebrating a fantastic year of sustainability achievements, taking home four awards at last week’s joint University of York SOS-UK Green Impact and inaugural Environmental Sustainability at York (ESAY) Student Sustainability awards.
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How does a deadly bacteria trick the human body into letting its guard down? New research reveals that MenB meningitis wears a chemical disguise in the form of a modified polysaccharide that directly flips the "off switch" on our immune cells. Working as part of a collaborative team, Jon Agirre has contributed to map this stealth mechanism with high resolution atomic detail. The breakthrough unlocks a major clue in the fight against severe infections.
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