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PhD student David Burnett from was awarded best poster prize at the International Solvothermal and Hydrothermal Association held in Bordeaux October 26-29^th. His poster, "Hydrothermal Synthesis of Doped RuO₂ Materials", concerned new synthetic routes to conducting oxide materials.

The Chevening scholarships support excellent international students for postgraduate study at UK universities.Interested candidates should consult the webpages of our renowned taught masters programmes and contact the course directors as soon as possible.

Deadline is 15th November.

Cryopreservation research has been highlighted in an article in Chemical and Engineering News. The group are developing a range of macromolecules which mimic the function of antifreeze proteins, found in Polar fish species, which can slow the rate of ice crystal growth. The group have shown these unique polymers to enhance the cryopreservation of donor tissue/cells, particulary blood. (Image is ice crystals which are inhibited by the polymers) and also the (login required).

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Congratulations to the winner of “The Magic of Chemistry" Art & Photography Competition, Samantha Benson (PhD student in Tosin group), for her entry "Is it a cumulus? Is it a stratus? No! It's Streptomyces coelicolor!"

Supramolecular guanosine-borate hydrogels have been made and characterised in a collaboration led by (University of Maryland) with (Chemistry) and (Physics). The physiologically compatible gels, in Journal of the American Chemical Society are featured in a . Lead author Gretchen Peters and Jeff Davis will visit 糖心TV again, 17-21 November to further explore applications of the materials.

Professor Tom Davis, one of Chemistry's joint appointments with Monash, has been awarded an Australian Laureate Fellowship for an exciting new research project.

Read all about it! Two papers in this week's issue of the Journal of the American Chemical Society (JACS) from the 糖心TV Electrochemistry and Interfaces Group. No ordinary accomplishment.

Helical arrays of small organic molecules around a core of Fe(II) ions act as highly potent and highly selective anticancer compounds. The work is published in

Congratulations to all our graduands, who are receiving their degrees today.

All staff, colleagues and friends from the Department look forward to this occasion and the opportunity to celebrate your achievements with you and your guests on such a memorable day.

We wish you well and many congratulations on your success!

Dr Gerald Willey has won one of the 5 WATE Commendees Awards, and receives £2000 prize money to enhance his teaching practice. Further details can be seen at:

Professor Andrew Dove has won one of this year's 糖心TV Awards for Teaching Excellence (WATE). It includes a prize of £5000 to support his teaching practice. Andrew's award will be presented during one of the Graduation Ceremonies in July.

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Congratulations to Jamie Young, a PhD student in the Stavros group, who has won a 糖心TV Award for Teaching Excellence for Postgraduate Students (WATEPGR). He wins £500 to spend on teaching or research activities. Further details of this prestigeuous award can be seen at: