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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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Alfonso Burri Mereles, a Chevening Scholar from Paraguay, explains how he overcame setbacks to pursue his passion for Green Chemistry at the University of York.
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Professor Paul Walton has been elected as a foreign member of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences (RSAS).
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Two new doctoral training awards at the University of York will be used to train the next generation of scientists through specialised PhD programmes. They will equip these new researchers with the technical and transferable skills needed to contribute to the UK’s bioeconomy, while fostering a collaborative and inclusive training environment.
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A new method for the preparation of medicinally important chiral sulfur compounds has been developed using a class of enzymes called ‘Unspecific Peroxygenases’.
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