School of Chemistry news

Steven Morris wins Staff Award

21 December 2015

Steven Morris, Senior Technician in the School of Chemistry, has been awarded “Best Colleague” award.

Double Funding Success for the Molecular Synthesis Section

14 December 2015

The Leverhulme Trust has awarded Cardiff University’s School of Chemistry two separate Research Project Grants.

Alzheimer’s study probes chemistry of the brain

10 December 2015

State-of-the-art simulations will investigate the cause and potential prevention of plaque build-up in the brain

Nobel Prize winner supports new book publication: water channels as targets for drug discovery

8 December 2015

Prof. Angela Casini from Cardiff School of Chemistry announces the publication of a new pioneering book

Chemistry in Health

4 December 2015

AS-level students learn about Chemistry in Health

School of Chemistry Prize for Best Overseas Student

30 November 2015

It is with great pleasure that we announce the presentation of the first ever School of Chemistry Prize for Best Overseas Student to Ziyao Lu.

Prestigious award for early career researcher

25 November 2015

Dr Rebecca Melen wins award for outstanding achievements

Chemistry Week is approaching and the School of Chemistry is getting involved

13 November 2015

15-22 November is Chemistry week, and there are events all across Cardiff, Wales and the UK.

Global innovation award for gold catalyst

9 November 2015

Cardiff Catalysis Institute picks up global award for developing a pioneering new catalyst to manufacture vinyl chloride

Dr Chris Morley shortlisted for Cardiff Celebrating Excellence Awards 2015

4 November 2015

The School of Chemistry wishes to congratulate Dr Chris Morley, as he is one of the shortlisted nominees for this year’s Celebrating Excellence Awards.

Professor Nigel Richards takes over as the new Head of the Biological Chemistry Section

23 October 2015

Following his recent appointment to the School of Chemistry, Professor Nigel Richards takes over as the new Head of the Biological Chemistry Section.

New EPSRC Funding for Fundamental Alzheimer’s Research

13 October 2015

Dr Jamie Platts has been awarded a new research grant for fundamental research into the important properties of peptides implicated in Alzheimer's disease

School of Chemistry forges new partnerships with Chinese universities

5 October 2015

Five academic staff members from Cardiff School of Chemistry travelled to China to participate in bilateral conferences with North West Polytechnic in Xi’an and Xiamen University

The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor Richard Catlow FRS

24 September 2015

The School of Chemistry is very pleased to welcome a new member onto the academic staff.

The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor Nigel Richards

18 September 2015

The School of Chemistry is very pleased to welcome a new member onto the academic staff.

Biodiesel made easy with waste-recycling catalyst

10 September 2015

University researchers develop catalyst to recycle waste and increase the yield of biodiesel

Major success for Cardiff Chemistry from funding council

8 September 2015

Figures just released from the BBSRC show that Cardiff School of Chemistry has been very successful in securing research funding.

The School of Chemistry welcomes new staff member Professor Davide Bonifazi

2 September 2015

The School of Chemistry is very pleased to welcome a new member onto the academic staff.

Chemistry Enrolment

14 August 2015

Enrolment dates for students

NSS results

12 August 2015

Students in the School of Chemistry have shown increased levels of satisfaction according to the latest National Student Survey (NSS).