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