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Organisation profile
Organisation profile
The Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry has one of the largest chemistry research schools in the UK. Research topics range from analytical chemistry to materials science and from biological chemistry to theoretical chemistry.
Research is well supported by industry, government, research councils, the EU and charitable foundations. Extensive networks of national and international collaborations exist in all fields.
The department contributes to collaborative drug research through PharmaLinks (external link) and the Strathclyde Institute for Drug Research (external link).
The research carried out in the Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry spans a very wide range of topics, and many of the staff are involved in collaborations with one another and with industrial sponsors.
WestCHEM (external link) is the joint research school of the Universities of Strathclyde and Glasgow. In the latest (2008) Research Assessment Exercise, 70% of WestCHEM researchers were rated as Internationally Excellent.
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Profiles
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TRM curcuminoid analysis of samples
Hoskins, C. (Principal Investigator)
Thoroughbred Remedies Manufacturing
1/01/25 → 31/01/25
Project: Knowledge Exchange (Services/Consultancy)
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A Sustainably Resourced Advanced Coacervate Material for Rapid Detection of Bacteria
Lau, K. H. A. (Principal Investigator)
1/01/25 → 30/06/26
Project: Research
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INtegrated Spectroscopy and Photonics for Increased productivity and Resource Efficiency in MEDicines manufacture: Sustainable Medicines Manufacturing Expression of Interest
Nordon, A. (Principal Investigator), Littlejohn, D. (Co-investigator) & Markl, D. (Co-investigator)
1/01/25 → 30/06/25
Project: Research
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Monitoring radical intermediates in photoactivated palladium-catalysed coupling of aryl halides to arenes by an aryl radical assay
Tyerman, S., MacKay, D. G., Clark, K. F., Kennedy, A. R., Robertson, C. M., Evans, L., Edkins, R. M. & Murphy, J. A., 17 Jan 2025, In: ACS Catalysis. 15, 2, p. 917-927 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Magnesium 4, 5, and 6 coordinate complexes with ligands bound via sp or sp2 hybridized atoms
Rae, A., Kennedy, A. R. & Robertson, S. D., 15 Jan 2025, In: Polyhedron. 266, 9 p., 117257.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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IL-1β stimulates a novel axis within the NFκB pathway in endothelial cells regulated by IKKα and TAK-1
Craig, R., McIntosh, K., Ho, K. H., McCulloch, A., Riley, C., Lawson, C., MacKay, S. P., Paul, A., Coats, P. & Plevin, R., 28 Feb 2025, In: Biochemical Pharmacology. 232, 15 p., 116736.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open AccessFile4 Downloads (Pure)
Datasets
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Data for: "Ultra-sensitive dual ELONA/SERS - RPA multiplex diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance"
Hassanain, W. (Creator), Johnson, C. (Contributor), Faulds, K. (Contributor), Keegan, N. (Contributor) & Graham, D. (Contributor), University of Strathclyde, 24 Jun 2024
DOI: 10.15129/151b038c-756c-42a0-8d1f-bc6c3a9763b0
Dataset
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Data for: "Investigation of the mechanical properties of carbon and glass fibres exposed to cryogenic temperatures and cryogenic cycling"
Minty, R. (Supervisor), Kelly, L. (Creator), Yang, L. (Supervisor) & Liggat, J. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 21 Nov 2024
DOI: 10.15129/2dda4231-3dc2-43a6-bf8f-3896a7379e5e, https://www.nccuk.com/events/eccm21/
Dataset
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Evaluating Nanoparticle Localisation in Glioblastoma Multicellular Tumour Spheroids by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
McCabe, S. (Creator) & Faulds, K. (Supervisor), University of Strathclyde, 19 Jun 2023
DOI: 10.15129/1e94403e-31a4-432d-9bdd-7a1b8ff75cc8
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Prizes
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2020 Thieme Chemistry Journals Award
Nelson, D. (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Academic Entrepreneur of the Year - Praxis Auril KE Awards
Corrigan, D. (Recipient), Nov 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Academy of Pharmaceutical Science Emerging Scientist Award
Hoskins, C. (Recipient), 23 Sept 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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Spectroscopic Liquid Biopsies for the Early Detection of Cancer
Palmer, D. (Speaker)
14 May 2025 → 15 May 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Evaluating Exploration Grant Application for Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation (Publisher)
Mulvey, R. (Peer reviewer)
3 Feb 2025 → 4 Feb 2025Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Membership of peer review panel or committee
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Invited lecture at 2nd International Conference in Main Group Synthesis and Catalysis, IISER, Thiruvanathapuram, India
Mulvey, R. (Speaker)
11 Feb 2025 → 17 Feb 2025Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Impacts
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A unique computer technology for the accelerated discovery of drugs that “shape-shift” proteins refocuses and expands a U.S. Drug Discovery company
Dufton, M. (Participant) & (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Economic and commerce, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services
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Bee venom research drives industrial Drug Discovery initiative in Republic of Korea
Dufton, M. (Participant), (Participant) & Parkinson, J. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Economic and commerce, Health and welfare - new products, guidelines and services
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DNA policy and practice
J. (Participant)
Impact: Impact - for External Portal › Policy and legislation
Equipment
Student theses
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A chemical probe for TIGAR
Kay, S. T. (Author), Tomkinson, N. (Supervisor) & Johnston, B. (Supervisor), 1 Oct 2019Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Adhesive formulations for lens applications
McCreath, S. (Author), 29 Apr 2016Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
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Advances in the synthesis and application of iridium (I) complexes for use in hydrogen isotope exchange
Cochrane, A. R. (Author), 12 Feb 2013Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis