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Chemistry Edinburgh@EdinburghChem
13 Jul 2020
Find out more about what it is like to study #Chemistry at @EdinburghUni School of Chemistry @EdinburghChem bit.ly/2ATQZFb

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JCIM & JCTC Journals@JCIM_JCTC
14 Nov 2025
Modular and Interoperable Workflows for Benchmarking Alchemical Binding Free Energy Calculation Methodologies pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs… @_Maicol_ @julienmich80 @EdinburghChem #JCIM Vol65 Issue19 #PharmaceuticalModeling

Modular and Interoperable Workflows for Benchmarking Alchemical Binding Free Energy Calculation...

Alchemical free energy methods are gaining traction in computer-aided drug discovery. An expanding array of methodologies is available for the setup, execution, and analysis of relative binding free...

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Valentina Erastova@V_Erastova
20 Oct 2025
🌍👨‍🎓#PhD: Design of #Biochar for #Sequestration of Emerging Pollutants via @e3dtp at @EdinburghChem Supervised by Valentina Erastova and Ondrej Masek Apply: e5-dtp.ed.ac.uk/project?item… Deadline: Sun 14 Dec 2025
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Valentina Erastova@V_Erastova
24 Sep 2025
Talk at @cecamEvents at @BOKUvienna by recently defended Dr Hannah Pollak on ClayCode - software she developed during her PhD at @EdinburghChem Download from: github.com/Erastova-group/Cl… Paper: doi.org/10.1021/acs.jctc.4c0…
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St Andrews School of Chemistry@StAndrewsChem
17 Sep 2025
The 45th Irvine Review Lectures on “Valorisation of Waste” was held today at @StAndrewsChem. Inspiring talks from Dr Jane White, @HeriotWattUni Prof Jason Love @EdinburghChem , and Prof Paul Anderson @UoBChemistry sparked discussion on brewing, e-waste, and the EV revolution.
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Neil Robertson Lab@NeRoChem
8 Sep 2025
Early career scientists in materials chemistry – join us for an exciting event. Showcase your research in poster and flash presentations, network, enhance your skills and develop your career. Don’t miss out. Find out more at: invt.io/1txbfb0kfgv

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It was wonderful to meet some of our new UG and PGT #Chemistry students on the first day of The University of Edinburgh Welcome Week yesterday!
Photo of the pizza welcome gathering at the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry

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Welcome talk at the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry with Head of School Prof Jason Love (centre), Director of Teaching Prof Carole Morrison (left) and Director of Students Dr David August (right) on stage.

ALT Welcome talk at the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry with Head of School Prof Jason Love (centre), Director of Teaching Prof Carole Morrison (left) and Director of Students Dr David August (right) on stage.

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We are really looking forward to the rest of the week and thank you #ExtraordinaryEdinburgh for delivering the beautiful weather!☀️#EdinburghWelcomeWeek
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We're excited to welcome our new #Chemistry students to The University of Edinburgh! Last week we welcomed our new PGR students, this week it's time for our new UG and PGT students to join us🎉 #ExtraordinaryEdinburgh #EdinburghWelcomeWeek
The University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry, Joseph Black Building

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The University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry, Joseph Black Building, front door

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We’ve got a fantastic programme to help everyone settle in at Chemistry & enjoy our beautiful city. We're also looking forward to welcoming back our returning students soon for another exciting year🎉The calm before the storm…we're ready, let’s go!💫
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Valentina Erastova@V_Erastova
5 Sep 2025
Extra special day in the group @EdinburghChem y’day Congratulations to Dr Audrey Ngambia🎓 for a brilliant PhD defence! Thank you for joining my group & trusting me as very new PI that we can make these pesky biochar models - we did it thanks to your dedication and hard work🍾
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St Andrews School of Chemistry@StAndrewsChem
1 Sep 2025
One of the Eastchem away days today in St Andrews - bringing colleagues interested in the Functional Materials theme from @StAndrewsChem & @EdinburghChem together.
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Scientists from @EdinburghChem and the Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR Chemistry Hub) at the The University of Edinburgh have developed an innovative method to detect small biological particles in blood samples.
Image showing an extracellular vesicle detected by labelled antibodies (green and red fluorophores) against surface proteins.

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The research opens up new possibilities for earlier & more accurate disease diagnosis. The work was funded by Medical Research Scotland, the Eureka Foundation, the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association, and the The @LeverhulmeTrust Find out more ➡️ edin.ac/47B0eHx
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International collaboration unlocks the secrets of #photochemistry! @EdinburghChem's Dr. Alice Green and collaborators have recorded ground-breaking ultrafast molecular imaging at the @SLAClab National Accelerator Laboratory's Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS).
Graphical representation of the Cyclobutanone Photochemistry Prediction Challenge (credit: Greg Stewart, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory).

ALT Graphical representation of the Cyclobutanone Photochemistry Prediction Challenge (credit: Greg Stewart, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory).

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The team's work will benchmark #QuantumChemistry predictions from their world-wide Cyclobutanone #Photochemistry Prediction Challenge. Read more in our news story ➡️ edin.ac/4fPhZog (image credit: Greg Stewart, SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory).
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We were delighted here @EdinburghChem to host Dr Reshu Tyagi on a @DaphneJacksonTr Fellowship, a scheme supporting scientists returning to research after a career break.
Composite image. Left: A molecular-scale model of a Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity showing its rigid and contorted structure. Right (L-R): Prof Neil McKeown and Dr Reshu Tyagi

ALT Composite image. Left: A molecular-scale model of a Polymer of Intrinsic Microporosity showing its rigid and contorted structure. Right (L-R): Prof Neil McKeown and Dr Reshu Tyagi

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Thank you to @DaphneJacksonTr, hosts the McKeown Group and to Reshu! Wishing you all the best in your excellent new role as Technical Polymer Expert at Planet Smart! 🎉Find out more ➡️ edin.ac/3Utc92g
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The Nudelman group @EdinburghChem & collaborators reveal how coccolithophores, tiny marine organisms, efficiently manage calcium for coccolith formation, in a crucial part of Earth's carbon cycle⬇️ edin.ac/3Hv4Gg5 Read the paper @ScienceAdvances ➡️edin.ac/45xO2EI
Top, left: Electron microscopy image of Chrysotila carterae. Top, right: close-up of the calcified scales. Bottom: proposed mechanism for intracellular calcium storage and transport during calcification.

ALT Top, left: Electron microscopy image of Chrysotila carterae. Top, right: close-up of the calcified scales. Bottom: proposed mechanism for intracellular calcium storage and transport during calcification.
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Andy Lawrence@biomimetic_chem
29 Jul 2025
A postdoctoral position, funded by the @LeverhulmeTrust for up to 36 months, is available to join my group @EdinburghChem. The project focuses on biomimetic approaches to natural product synthesis. Deadline: 28th August 2025. elxw.fa.em3.oraclecloud.com/…

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Applications are invited for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position to work under the supervision of Prof. Andrew Lawrence on a project funded by the Leverhulme Trust.

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We really enjoyed marking the extraordinary achievements of our newest @EdinburghChem School of Chemistry alumni at their graduation last week!🎉
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Undergraduates - your class photo print can be purchased at: edin.ac/4lpyMQJ (Photographs by Maverick Photo Agency).
Photos from the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry Graduation 2025 Reception

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Photos from the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry Graduation 2025 Reception

ALT Photos from the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry Graduation 2025 Reception

Photos from the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry Graduation 2025 Reception

ALT Photos from the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry Graduation 2025 Reception

Photos from the University of Edinburgh School of Chemistry Graduation 2025 Reception

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