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The Edinburgh and St AndrewsResearch School of Chemistry
EaStCHEM
St AndrewsSt Andrews
Founded 1411Founded 1582
EdinburghEdinburgh
Vision: a world class joint research school…
The Edinburgh and St AndrewsResearch School of Chemistry
EaStCHEMEastchem OverviewEastchem Overview
• RAE2008 ranked 1RAE2008 ranked 1stst in power rating, 4 in power rating, 4thth GPA GPA• Combined Research School one of largest Combined Research School one of largest
in UK:in UK:– More than 80 academic staffMore than 80 academic staff– About 50 support staffAbout 50 support staff– About 330 research students and post-doctoral workers About 330 research students and post-doctoral workers
• International Review of Chemistry International Review of Chemistry recognition of poolingrecognition of pooling
• 2008/09 Research income increased 64%2008/09 Research income increased 64%• 08/09 3 ITI, 5.5 PoC, 2 Spin-outs, 42 patents 08/09 3 ITI, 5.5 PoC, 2 Spin-outs, 42 patents
(various stages), 7 licenses(various stages), 7 licenses
The Edinburgh and St AndrewsResearch School of Chemistry
EaStCHEMResearch StructureResearch Structure• Research AreasResearch Areas
– Chemistry/Biology InterfaceChemistry/Biology Interface– Experimental and Theoretical Chemical PhysicsExperimental and Theoretical Chemical Physics– Molecular Synthetic ChemistryMolecular Synthetic Chemistry– Materials ChemistryMaterials Chemistry
• Focus on major initiatives in:Focus on major initiatives in:– Chemistry For HealthChemistry For Health
• Chemistry applied to biotechnology and health Chemistry applied to biotechnology and health – In SilicoIn Silico Scotland Scotland
• World-leading centre for computational studies (including World-leading centre for computational studies (including links with the national e-science centre) links with the national e-science centre)
– Innovative Synthesis and Chemical TechnologyInnovative Synthesis and Chemical Technology• Flagship centre for chemical synthesis innovationFlagship centre for chemical synthesis innovation
– New MaterialsNew Materials• Synthesis and characterisation for a wide range of Synthesis and characterisation for a wide range of
applicationsapplications
The Edinburgh and St AndrewsResearch School of Chemistry
EaStCHEMResearch Highlights –Edinburgh 2008/09• David Leigh FRS, EPSRC Senior
Research Fellow
• Mark Bradley
Quantum Computers
Organic/Inorganic rotaxanes and molecular shuttles
2000 2000 polymers polymers
printed on a printed on a glass slideglass slide
Polymer microarray platform
Uses – in vivo bone repair, corneal bandages, 3D cell scaffolds, stem cell compatable sufaces
The Edinburgh and St AndrewsResearch School of Chemistry
EaStCHEMResearch Highlights –Edinburgh 2008/09• Polly Arnold EPSRC Leadership Fellow
• Euan Brechin: Edward Frankland Fellow Mn4Gd4 cluster – best low temperature refrigerant
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C-H Bond Functionalisation Catalyst –stabilisation of PdII/IV ER = O, NR
The Edinburgh and St AndrewsResearch School of Chemistry
EaStCHEMResearch Highlights –Edinburgh 2008/09
• Perdita Barran RSC Joseph Black Award
• Cristina Flors: EPSRC Overseas Life Science Interface FellowNew enhanced
DNA single molecule imaging
New Ion Mobility Quadrupole Time of Flight Mass Spectrometer – determination of topologies of proteins