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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · 26d

Next #BathChem25 speaker: Caroline Evans 🎤
Did a PhD just to be called Dr Evans… 3.5 yrs + 1 paper later 🫠
Learnt resilience ✅
Blame Salters Chem Camp at Bath for getting her into teaching — now shaping minds at Wellington College 🧪📚 BTW Didn’t decline an OBE 👑 #BathChem25

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · 26d

Sweet presentation from Saiful 🍋✨ No lemons here — though that ending got a little creepy… 👀 #BathChem25

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Andy Brunning @andy.compoundchem.com · 26d

Back at Bath for #BathChem2025 today and look what I found in the chemistry building!

Photo of me standing in front of my IYPT2019 periodic table posters in the Bath Chemistry building

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Andy Brunning @andy.compoundchem.com · 25d

It was great to be back in Bath yesterday for a fantastic day of talks at #BathChem25. Thanks to @bathchem.bsky.social for the invite and for putting together such an enjoyable and engaging day!

Photo of me presenting in a lecture theatre in front of a slide titled “making sense of molecules” showing two depictions of the molecule caffeine.

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · 26d

Catalysts for Careers: How Heads of Department Accelerate Your Academic Reaction
Chris Frost 🎓 First in family to go to university, PhD with Jon Williams 💡 Now Executive Dean, Royal Holloway.
“Was told Bath was the graveyard of ambition… looking around… yep, they were right!” 😂
#BathChem25

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · 26d

🔦⚡ A Journey Through Light & Energy Materials
Presented by Isabella Poli, Research Leader, Applied Energy Materials & Technologies, IIT.
She thanks the late Janet Scott 💛 for guiding her career — a true inspiration in sustainable chemistry 🌱
#BathChem25 #WomenInSTEM

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · 26d

Two Drifters: Carbon-Negative Rum 🍹⚗️🌱
Russel Wakeham #BathChem25 — “Terrified to speak at a chem department!”
💡 Why don’t people make rum?
👉 “Because it’s difficult — we sold our house to get it going.”
UK Rum Market = £1 billion
Chemistry, Rum & Sustainability = Perfect Mix 🧪🌍🥃

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Simon Lewis @simon-e-lewis.bsky.social · 26d

#chem25 at @bathchem.bsky.social is underway - Jennifer Carlisle (née Peed) giving her talk and reminiscing about her PhD days…

Jenny Carlisle giving her talk at the chem25 event in Bath

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · 26d

Jennifer Carlisle (née Peed) patent attorney at HGF, loved Bath’s architecture! 🏛️ Now a part-time working mum of two, she’s glad to be at #BathChem25 even on her day off !!. 😄✨

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · 26d

Next #BathChem25 speaker: Caroline Evans 🎤
Did a PhD just to be called Dr Evans… 3.5 yrs + 1 paper later 🫠
Learnt resilience ✅
Blame Salters Chem Camp at Bath for getting her into teaching — now shaping minds at Wellington College 🧪📚 BTW Didn’t decline an OBE 👑 #BathChem25

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · 26d

Sweet presentation from Saiful 🍋✨ No lemons here — though that ending got a little creepy… 👀 #BathChem25

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Tony D. James 👨‍🔬 (He, Him, His) @chemosensors.bsky.social · 26d

🚀 #BathChem25 is officially underway! Opened by HoD Matthew Jones with Florian Bay as master of ceremonies. First up – Saiful Islam bringing the science to life in 3D! 👓🔬

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Tony D. James 👨‍🔬 (He, Him, His) @chemosensors.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 Today we welcome 170+ Bath Chemistry alumni + staff back to campus for #BathChem25! 🧪Talks, networking & evening fun with The Beakers and Quiz. We are Celebrating Bath Chem past, present & future 💛 🎶 Details can be found chem25.co.uk #BathChem25

Chem25@Bath | 25 Years of Discovery, Innovation & Community in 1 South

Chem25: Marking 25 Years of Innovation in the 1 South Chemistry Building, University of Bath

chem25.co.uk

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · Sep 4

Can not wait for the fun, good times, gossip, news, and enjoyable conversation to start at #BathChem25.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you need a room on campus you have till tomorrow to reserve one www.chem25.co.uk

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · Sep 4

On social media if you mention the Chem25@Bath event please tag @BathChem on BlueSky, Instagram and X please also use the hashtag #BathChem25. Please also use the same tag on LinkedIn.

Petra Cameron @pjcgroupbath.bsky.social · Sep 4

Calling all former Bath Chemistry staff and students: last few days to register for our Celebration of @bathchem.bsky.social next week! Details at www.chem25.co.uk

150 people coming so far, but it's not too late to join us for a fantastic programme of alumni talks and evening entertainment.

Chem25@Bath | 25 Years of Discovery, Innovation & Community in 1 South

Chem25: Marking 25 Years of Innovation in the 1 South Chemistry Building, University of Bath

www.chem25.co.uk

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Tony D. James 👨‍🔬 (He, Him, His) @chemosensors.bsky.social · Aug 31

Great meeting please register

Ulrich Hintermair @hintermairlab.bsky.social · Aug 28

Only two more weeks, don't miss your chance to re-connect with your scientific family! Sign up at www.chem25.co.uk and join us for a fun day in Bath @bathchem.bsky.social

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Tony D. James 👨‍🔬 (He, Him, His) @chemosensors.bsky.social · Aug 16

📰 ✨ The Chemistry foyer in 1 South has had a refresh! New NMR window graphics + a striking Periodic Table (credit: Compound Interest).

Thanks to Barrie Marsh (photos) & Claire McMullin (inspiration).

#Chemistry #ScienceCommunication #NMR #PeriodicTable #CompoundInterest

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Morrill Group @morrillgroup.bsky.social · Aug 14

EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathway Funding at The University of Bath - This funding provides a 6 month postdoctoral research associate position for EPSRC funded PhD students who are close to or have recently completed their PhD. www.bath.ac.uk/guides/epsrc...

EPSRC Postdoctoral Pathway Funding

This funding provides a 6 month postdoctoral research associate position for EPSRC funded PhD students who are close to or have recently completed their PhD

www.bath.ac.uk

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · Aug 8

🎉 Join us in celebrating 25 years of Chemistry in 1 South
@uniofbath.bsky.social
! Reconnect with friends, enjoy alumni talks, street food & music 🌞🎶

📅 12 Sept | £20/£10
🎁 Register early to ensure you reserve a limited edition Chem@25 mug!
👉 chem25.co.uk
#Chem25 #BathAlumni

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Tony D. James 👨‍🔬 (He, Him, His) @chemosensors.bsky.social · Aug 5

🎉 MSMLG 2025 Czarnik Award Winners Announced! 🏆

🥇 Czarnik Award:
He Tian (ECUST)

🌟 Emerging Investigator Awards:
David C. Magri (University of Malta)
Adam C. Sedgwick (King’s College London)

📅 Awards to be presented at #MSMLG2025
🗓 Oct 9–12 | Shanghai
🌐 msmlg2025.ecust.edu.cn

MSMLG 2025-The 8th Molecular Sensor and Molecular Logic Gate

The 8th International Conference on Molecular Sensors and Molecular Logic Gates (MSMLG 2025) is scheduled to be held from 9th to 12th October 2025 in Shanghai, China.

msmlg2025.ecust.edu.cn

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University of Bath Chemistry @bathchem.bsky.social · Jul 13

🧪 Celebrating 25 years of Chemistry in 1 South at the University of Bath

🎉 Talks from alumni + familiar faces, then food + music as the sun sets.
🌇 Good vibes. Great people.

📆 Register by Sept 1
💷 £20 / £10 (students) thanks to our sponsors 🙌
🔗 www.chem25.co.uk

#Chem25 #UniOfBath #Chemistry

Chem25@Bath | 25 Years of Discovery, Innovation & Community in 1 South

Chem25: Marking 25 Years of Innovation in the 1 South Chemistry Building, University of Bath

www.chem25.co.uk

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Tony D. James 👨‍🔬 (He, Him, His) @chemosensors.bsky.social · Jun 25

The 8th International Conference on Molecular Sensors and Molecular Logic Gates (MSMLG 2025) is scheduled to be held from 9th to 12th October 2025 in Shanghai, China.
Registration is open and we have a great line-up of confirmed speakers already
msmlg2025.ecust.edu.cn/index.html

The 8th Molecular Sensor and Molecular Logic Gate

msmlg2025.ecust.edu.cn

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Simon Lewis @simon-e-lewis.bsky.social · May 21

Our latest paper at @bathchem.bsky.social is on a biazulene analogue of BINOL - click here to read!
doi.org/10.1039/D5RA...

Synthesis and resolution of a 1,1′-biazulene analogue of BINOL

Biaryls exhibiting axial chirality have been extensively exploited in fields such as asymmetric catalysis, but the biaryl linkage typically consists of benzenoid aromatic rings, with non-benzenoid bia...

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Simon Lewis @simon-e-lewis.bsky.social · Apr 1

Great to former @bathchem.bsky.social PhD student Leah White's doctoral work out in the literature:
doi.org/10.1038/s414...

Enantiopure synthesis of [5]helicene based molecular lemniscates and their use in chiroptical materials - Nature Communications

The ability to synthesise lemniscular molecules to allow for the study and application of their chiroptical properties is a notable technical challenge. Herein, the authors report the design and synth...

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Adam Squires @adsquires.bsky.social · Apr 9

Very proud of my colleague prof Barbara Kasprzyk-Hordern and team here at @bathchem.bsky.social for their important work for future pandemics www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

UK first water monitoring centre may help avoid future pandemics

The data could be used to alert public health teams of new outbreaks.

www.bbc.co.uk

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