School of Chemistry researchers awarded prestigious ERC consolidator grants
School of Chemistry researchers Professor Basile Curchod and Dr Ben Palmer have both been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) consolidator grants.
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Research uncovers new historical insights into ancient mummification practices from musty aroma of remains
New research led by the School of Chemistry's Organic Geochemistry Unit (OGU) shows the musty smell of mummified remains helps unlock important information about the ancient practice.
Ramiz Zulkharnay awarded two competitive research grants
Dr Ramiz Zulkharnay, Senior Research Associate in the School of Chemistry's Diamond Research Group, has recently been awarded two competitive research grants.
Liam Ball wins AstraZeneca UK Prize for Synthetic Chemistry
The School of Chemistry's Professor Liam Ball has been awarded the 2026 AstraZeneca UK Prize for Synthetic Chemistry.
OGU members win AIA Pomerance Award
Professor Richard Evershed, Dr Melanie Roffet Salque, and Dr Lucy Cramp have been named winners of the American Institute of Archaeology's Pomerance Award for 2026 in recognition of their work at the the School of Chemistry's Organic Geochemistry Unit (OGU).
School of Chemistry researchers awarded prestigious ERC consolidator grants
School of Chemistry researchers Professor Basile Curchod and Dr Ben Palmer have both been awarded prestigious European Research Council (ERC) consolidator grants.
'Did you know' project wins RSC Excellence in Primary Education Team Award
'Did you know', a science outreach project with Professor Dudley Shallcross and the late Tim Harrison among its board members, has won the RSC 2025 Team Prize for Excellence in Primary Education.
Jonathan Reid and Bryan Bzdek recognised at AAAR conference
School of Chemistry researchers Professor Jonathan Reid and Dr Bryan Bzdek received major recognition at the latest American Association of Aerosol Research (AAAR) annual conference in Buffalo, New York.
Dr Alastair Lennox wins RSC Roger Parsons Medal Award
Dr Alastair Lennox has been named as the recipient of the Royal Society of Chemistry's Roger Parsons Medal Award for 2025.
Andrew Orr-Ewing elected Foreign Fellow of National Academy of Sciences, India
Professor Andrew Orr-Ewing FRS, the Leverhulme Chair of Physical Chemistry, has been elected as a Foreign Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI).
Varinder Aggarwal elected Foreign Fellow of Indian National Science Academy
Varinder Aggarwal FRS, Alfred Capper Pass Professor of Chemistry, has been elected as a Foreign Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy, the largest and most prestigious national academy in India.