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Congratulations to our Autumn prize-winners

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:56:00 GMT

On Wednesday 14 October 2026, the Department held an awards celebration to mark the achievements of students and graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) over the 2025-26 academic year. The event, run as part of the We are Chemistry programme, brought the staff and students together to celebrate the successes of our community.

Warwick Chemistry paper chosen as ChemSci Pick of the Week

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:17:56 GMT

A Warwick-led publication entitled "Coordination-cage-templated multivalent glycan arrays: effects of mixed-glycan composition and chain length on lectin binding" has been chosen as ChemSci Pick of the Week.

Warwick chemists overturn 40-year assumption about a key class of superconductor

Wed, 16 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Scientists have shown that a material treated for 40 years as a uniform, textbook superconductor is in fact a patchwork of different crystal structures throughout its bulk, using one of the latest 3D imaging techniques to see deep inside the crystal for the first time.

Celebrating Our Past: Chemistry Department History Pages Launch

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:54:00 GMT

We are delighted to launch our new department history pages, creating a lasting record of the department's evolution from its earliest days to the present. The pages capture key milestones, achievements and memories, preserving the stories of the staff, students and alumni who have contributed to our success over the years.

Showcasing Achievement Across the Chemistry Department

Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:49:00 GMT

We are excited to share that our Chemistry Department Awards Pages are now live, showcasing the exceptional accomplishments of Chemistry Department colleagues and students who have received prestigious awards and honours in recognition of their contributions and achievements.

Scientists create rare material that could pave the way for faster, greener computer memory

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 08:17:17 GMT

Warwick Chemistry researchers have created a new material combining two properties, magnetism and electrical polarisation, that scientists have struggled to bring together for decades – and crucially, it works at close to room temperature.

Bacterial molecule 'disarms' deadly fungal infections by tricking them into starving

Thu, 20 Aug 2026 14:25:00 GMT

Researchers from the 91Ӱ��ƽ�� and Monash University have discovered a way to potentially stop one of the world's most dangerous fungal pathogens in its tracks, not by killing it, but by tricking it into switching off its attack mode.

Advanced mass spectrometry technique breaks free from specialist hardware

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:39:00 GMT

Warwick Chemists and spin-out company Verdel Instruments have successfully demonstrated two-dimensional mass spectrometry (2DMS) on a benchtop instrument, making this powerful technique practical and affordable for everyday laboratory use.

Congratulations to the class of 2026!

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 08:13:00 GMT

On Monday 20 July, the Department of Chemistry congratulated its 2026 cohort of graduating students! The cohort of BSc, MChem, MSc and PhD students enjoyed a departmental celebration with friends, family and staff members, before the graduation ceremony in which their degrees were conferred.

Celebrating Metal of Life Symposium Success

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 08:24:03 GMT

On occasion of Prof Peter Sadler’s 80th birthday a three-day symposium, "Metals of Life: Transforming Health, Energy, and Environment" was held at Warwick from 5th-7th July 2026.