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Be inspired by world-leading research drawing on all aspects of chemistry, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and tackling current issues.
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The School of Chemistry at Manchester is one of the largest in the UK and is recognised globally for the excellence of its research and teaching.
Prof. Christopher Whitehead
Head of School
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Research news
Dr Richard Layfield: Awarded Royal Society of Chemistry prize
Dr Sarah Heath: Awarded a University of Manchester Teaching Excellence Award
School news
New Co-Director for Dalton Nuclear Institute
The University of Manchester has appointed Professor Melissa Denecke as Co-Director of the world-leading Dalton Nuclear Institute.
How graphene and friends could harness the Sun’s energy
Combining wonder material graphene with other stunning one-atom thick materials could create the next generation of solar cells and optoelectronic devices, scientists have revealed.
Triple celebration for Faculty’s three new Fellows
Three University of Manchester scientists have been elected Fellows of The Royal Society, it was announced today (Friday).
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Highlights
During the most recent REF period the School of Chemistry was cited 19,170 times. This make us the third most cited school in the UK, with an average of 8.62 cites per document.
With £43 million received in grants, we have the third largest university research income in the UK.
We received a score of 92% in the 2012 National Student Satisfaction Survey.
Since opening in 1824 our School has been home to seven Nobel Prize winners; as well as John Dalton, the pioneer of atomic theory.
Our student body is made up of 695 undergraduate and 267 postgraduate students.
There are 62 academic staff and 55 support staff currently working within the School.
We work with 110 Postdoctoral Research Assistants.
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