About
Our research addresses sustainable synthesis, healthcare technologies, and understanding molecules and their reactivity on a fundamental level
Organic Chemistry
We study the structure, properties and reactions of organic compounds. Our primary research aims involve the development of environmentally sustainable approaches to chemical manufacture that minimise chemical waste and the preparation of complex organic molecules that have never been made before.
Our research themes include:
- electrochemical synthesis
- photochemical synthesis
- flow chemistry
- total synthesis
- isotope labelling
- catalysis
Biological Chemistry
We contribute to the progress of new developments in healthcare, the environment, bioenergy systems and bio-nanotechnology.
Our research themes include:
- nucleic acid chemistry
- therapeutic oligonucleotide development
- next generation diagnostics
- enzyme catalysis
- protein-protein interactions
- post-translational modifications
- lipidomics
- biosynthesis of natural products
People, projects and publications
People
I am a firm believer in interdisciplinary research and that if you remove disciplinary boundaries, you can tackle societal problems from entirely new directions
Professor Ali Tavassoli
Professor of Chemical Biology
Related research institutes, centres and groups
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Spectroscopy, Spectrometry, and Structure
We develop and apply state-of-the-art tools and methods to provide chemical and structural insights into materials, biological and environmental systems -
Digital and Data-Driven Methods
We make leading contributions in wide-ranging applications that connect to other important themes in the School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, such as materials, catalysis, and health. -
Energy and Electrochemistry
We have a strong interest in the fundamentals of electrochemical science and technology including interactions with biological systems, cavitation, microelectrode techniques, new technique development and scanning methods. -
Sustainability and Materials
The Sustainability and Materials group uses emerging chemical technologies to address world challenges in catalysis, clean energy, carbon capture, and healthcare diagnostics.
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