Our group employs a novel combination of laser spectroscopy & mass spectrometry to study the fundamental properties of photoactive molecules.
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Mar 2
New paper alert!
UVA and UVB Photolysis of Natural and Synthetic Cannabinoids Studied by Online Mass Spectrometry mdpi.com/3748658 #mdpimolecules via @Molecules_MDPI
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3 Dec 2025
Read our latest @DessentLab paper online @J_A_C_S today. Congratulations to Cate and Sarah!ššš
Another great @HFML_FELIX collaboration funded by @EPSRC
2 Dec 2025
Disrupting the Photochemical Landscape of a Ī²-Diketone via Electrostatic Perturbation of Ground-State Tautomers | Journal of the American Chemical Society pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/jacā¦
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11 Aug 2025
Worth a listen for everyone who likes mass spectrometry: Love the thought of having an MS as your luxury item on the desert island! šļø#bbcradio4
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26 Jul 2025
Check out our latest paper - Trending as its one of JPC A s currently most readš
Spectroscopic Characterization of the Photolysis of Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) via Time-Resolved Mass Spectrometry and IRMPD Spectroscopy | The Journal of Physical Chemistry A pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102ā¦
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7 Feb 2025
Nice to see our sunscreen work on octyl methoxy cinnamate cited:
Photochemical and Oxidative Degradation of Chamazulene Contained in Artemisia, Matricaria and Achillea Essential Oils and Setup of Protection Strategies mdpi.com/2813750 #mdpimolecules via @Molecules_MDPI
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7 Feb 2025
Latest @DessentLab paper out from Kgato, Kelechi & Ambar - Ambar's first ššš
Fragmentation and Isomerization Pathways of Natural and Synthetic Cannabinoids Studied via Higher Collisional Energy Dissociation Profiles mdpi.com/3168224 #mdpimolecules via @Molecules_MDPI
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12 Dec 2024
Kelechi and Sarah's paper is now fully published:
NāAromatic Complexation in Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Iron (III)āPyridine: Evidence of SpināFlip via GasāPhase Electronic Spectroscopy:
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12 Dec 2024
Oops should have been @ChemEurope
Kelechi and Sarah's paper is now fully published: NāAromatic Complexation in Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Iron (III)āPyridine: Evidence of SpināFlip via GasāPhase Electronic Spectroscopy: ā¦chemistry-europe.onlinelibraā¦ā¦ @ChemistryatYork
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21 Sep 2024
Fitting end to @UK_NPAW : New paper out from our amazing PDRAs Dr Kelechi Uleanya @kelechi_uleanya & Dr Sarah Wilson šš
NāAromatic Complexation in Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Iron (III)āPyridine: Evidence of SpināFlip via GasāPhase Electronic Spectroscopy
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19 Sep 2024
Interested in doing research in photochemistry, sunscreens, environmental chemistry? We'd love to host your project @DessenLab
Email @CarolineDessent is you'd like to discuss more...
18 Sep 2024
Applications for the Royal Society's Career Development Fellowships open next week on 24 September. This scheme aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. If you're interested in applying, sign up to our upcoming webinar for prospective applicants: #RSGRants royalsociety.org/grants/careā¦
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23 Aug 2024
Shout out for Dr Sarah Wilson @DessentLab & @Ian_Fairlamb group @ChemistryatYork for presenting new results from our #EPSRC project at #IMSC2024 "Real time monitoring of Cu catalysis reactions using MS and IR Spectroscopy"
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30 Aug 2024
'I left school early... But I wanted to do science, so I became a technician. I was only 16 and couldnāt drive, so I needed to work somewhere close to home and I could take a bus to Pfizer.' - Carol Robinson, mass spectrometry trailblazer
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Should be worth listening to for those of us with an interest in gases....
11 Jul 2024
Do you know why most gases are invisible, odourless, and tasteless?
Join Mark Miodownik live tomorrow to explore the invisible world of gases and discuss his new book, Itās a gas. Find out more and register: rsc.li/4cKW3bl
ALT Promotional banner for a Chemistry World webinar titled 'Itās a gas ā with author Mark Miodownik', scheduled for 12 July 2024 at 14.00 BST. The background features a colorful, blurred image of gas and the Chemistry World logo at the top.
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11 Jul 2024
Do you know why most gases are invisible, odourless, and tasteless?
Join Mark Miodownik live tomorrow to explore the invisible world of gases and discuss his new book, Itās a gas. Find out more and register: rsc.li/4cKW3bl
ALT Promotional banner for a Chemistry World webinar titled 'Itās a gas ā with author Mark Miodownik', scheduled for 12 July 2024 at 14.00 BST. The background features a colorful, blurred image of gas and the Chemistry World logo at the top.
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11 Jul 2024
The Royal Society's University Research Fellowships are now open for applications. This scheme provides the opportunity for outstanding early-career researchers to build an independent career and pursue cutting-edge science. Find out more: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/univā¦
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9 Jul 2024
Looking forward to getting started with our IR beam time @HFML_FELIX @Radboud_Uni š³š± funded through @EPSRC
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2 Jul 2024
Great day yesterday @UniofOxford for Kelechi @kelechi_uleanya and I talking to @mplsoxford about inclusive teaching @ChemistryatYork. Thank you so much to @StepliFaulkner and @JHNaismith for the invitation!
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23 Jun 2024
Interested in a fully funded Masters by Research? @DessentLab would be delighted if you joined us. Get in touch if you'd like to find out more.
Funding ring-fenced for students from a widening participation background. #ChemEquality #RSCSocioEconomicInclusion
17 Jun 2024
Interested in starting out as a research student?
@ChemistryatYork @UniOfYork has two fully-funded chemistry masters by research studentships available from September 2024. Widening access eligibility.
Further details here:
generationresearch.ac.uk/mreā¦
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23 Jun 2024
Are you a PhD student looking for a chance to share your phys chem research in a friendly environment?
The Faraday Community Poster Symposium is a brilliant opportunity to do that! @RoySocChem
Travel bursaries available š
More information: rsc.li/faraday-poster2024
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8 Jun 2024
Was great to hear more on the important work of @Di_Kgato & @CarolineDessent exploring challenges over contaminants of emerging concern across #Botswana - sciencedirect.com/science/arā¦ w/ @ChemistryatYork @YorkEnvironment @biustbw ... š§š¼
7 Jun 2024
Huge congratulations to Kgato @di_kgato on passing his PhD viva today!!! ššš
And thanks to @AndyDougill and @KasprzykHordern for examining š¾šš„
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