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Research

 

Research in the Department of Chemistry draws on the interface between physical and life sciences to explore new chemistry frontiers and deliver fundamental solutions for a sustainable and healthy society. We are known for our work on the chemistry of life and have growing expertise in chemical biotechnology and green chemistry.

The research excellence and vibrancy of Chemistry at King’s was reflected in our 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF) results, which saw the subject ranked 5th on Grade Point Average, with 98 % of research assessed as internationally excellent and 63 % as world-leading 4*. Research impact received the highest 4* rating across the board.

These results illustrate the strength and breadth of Chemistry across King’s and the impact of our research on addressing societal and health challenges, including the outstanding translational activities of King’s Health Partners. We are expanding our efforts to collaborate with industry including through a spin-out on novel peptide cancer treatment and partnering with a start-up on quantum computing for drug development. Find out more about collaborating with the Department.

 

Our research falls into three themes:

 

Working with others

We are actively engaged with the Frances Crick Institute through our King’s Chemistry at the Crick (KemCrick) programme.

Together with the Physics Department Biological Physics and Soft Matter Group, we lead the Centre for the Physical Science of Life.

We also collaborate widely with King’s Division of Cancer Studies on cancer stem cells and strong connections with King’s Institute of Pharmaceutical Science as well as biotech and Pharma, to develop therapeutic opportunities arising from our research.

The integration of Chemistry in biomedical research at King’s is broader than the direct involvement of the Chemistry Department.  Chemists, directly embedded in Department of Imaging Chemistry and Biology, in both drug discovery and delivery in the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, in Nutrition, in the Randall Division of Cell and Molecular Biophysics and in the Dental Institute, expand our opportunities for research and teaching.

 

 

KemCrick - King's Chemistry at the Crick

We are keen participants of the King’s-Crick partnership with joint PhD students and several staff working at the Frances Crick Institute:

King's-Crick group leaders in Physical Science

 

 Group leader (Satellite Laboratory)

 

Group leaders (Programmatic Satellite Laboratory)

 

 

Discover our research

Groups

Groups

Discover our research groups in the Department of Chemistry.

People

People

Meet the Department of Chemistry, King's College London.