Research Themes

Our research group has interests in synthetic organic chemistry which encompasses the development of rearrangement reactions and the use of biocatalysis (using enzymes) and biotransformations (using whole cell preparations), both of which are aimed at the asymmetric synthesis of bioactive molecules and potentially useful chiral building blocks.

Hot Article: Redesigned enzyme produces chiral amines

05 November 2007

Scientists from Manchester have developed a template to predict if amines can be deracemised by a specific enzyme.

Latest News and Opportunities

Part-time PhD available

A part-time PhD is available to study "The Development of Novel Diagnostic Probes for the Detec... more »

Andrea's paper accepted for publication

Congratulations Andrea - Tetrahedron: Asymmetry paper accepted for publication - see public... more »

Chem. Comm. paper - a "Hot Article"

Our recent Chemical Communications paper has been published as a "Hot Article" - ... more »

Positions available

Postdoctoral research fellowships:

Further positions will be advertised here when they be... more »