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MoSMed CDT
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The Molecular Sciences for Medicine (MoSMed) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) is an EPSRC funded joint venture between Newcastle and Durham Universities aiming to train the next generation of researchers at the interface between chemistry and medicine.
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The Molecular Sciences for Medicine Centre for Doctoral Training is now on Bluesky! We are an EPSRC funded joint venture between Newcastle and Durham Universities aiming to train the next generation of scientists at the interface between chemistry and medicine.
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New research from @chemistryncl.bsky.social and @uobchemistry.bsky.social demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks ♻️ #WeAreNCL www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
Scientists discover clean and green way to recycle Teflon®
New research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
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📣 Pleased to share that the second part of Rachael Pirie's PhD work on 3D shape similarity methods is now available in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A!

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Code: github.com/RPirie96/KQM...
Article: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
Riemannian geometry and molecular similarity II: Kähler quantization | Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Shape similarity between molecules is a concept used by chemists for virtual screening, with the goal of reducing the cost and duration of drug discovery campaigns. This paper reports an entirely nove...
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October 10, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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Are you using DIA mass spectrometry in proteomics?

We have just put this paper online: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

Here, we came up with some Recommendations for Quantitative Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) Proteomics using Controlled Quantitative Experiments (CQEs)

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Recommendations for Quantitative Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) Proteomics using Controlled Quantitative Experiments (CQEs)
Advances in mass spectrometry and associated computational tools have resulted in the wide-spread adoption of Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) for proteomics. Experiments using state-of-the-art inst...
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September 23, 2025 at 9:44 AM
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Congrats to @asmaferiel.bsky.social who was part of the winning team for the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social Ideation Training event!
September 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
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Registration is now open, deadline 26 Sept! ⬇️
#CCPBioSim will be running their annual training week of hands-on workshops in basic biomolecular simulation techniques from the 13th-17th October, in Sheffield.

For more details, visit www.ccpbiosim.ac.uk/training2025

The registration link there will open shortly! #compchem
September 9, 2025 at 9:19 AM
We're hiring! A senior technician post is currently available at Durham University based in the Chemistry Department. See link below for full details. Reposts appreciated!👩‍🔬👨‍🔬🔬🧪
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August 29, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Congratulations to Dori Gasparikova from the Pohl Lab who successfully passed her Viva yesterday!
July 25, 2025 at 9:21 AM
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🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2025 from all of us at Newcastle Chemistry! 🎓
It's been a pleasure teaching you over the last few years and we're excited to see what you do next! Stay in touch and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
July 18, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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We had a fantastic time at Newcastle University's #DiscoverFestival this weekend! A hands-on activity using methylated spirit and fruit to extract cells containing #DNA, sparking curiosity and great conversations with families and young science enthusiasts. 🍓🥝 #Outreach
June 9, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Thrilled to welcome Dr. Sarah Barry from King's College London to Newcastle University as part of Women in #ChemBio seminar series sponsored by the Biochemical Society. Dr. Barry leads a research group focusing on bacterial metabolism and natural product biosynthesis. #WomenInSTEM #ChemicalBiology
June 20, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Lots of fun at @newcastleuni.bsky.social Discover Festival today! Our team of scientists have been doing some fun pH experiments with guests, and explaining why scientists always wash their hands. Still time to join us until 4pm in the Hadrian Building, Lindisfarne Room.
June 7, 2025 at 1:56 PM
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Pleased to share a bit of recent success from the group as PhD student Ella won the poster prize at the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social conference in Durham! #mosmed25 bsky.app/profile/mosm...
April 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Congratulations to our conference prize winners! First up, our flash talk winners. Well done Jemima and Keir for delivering such polished talks only a few months into your PhD projects! Thanks to Almac Group for sponsoring these prizes! #mosmed25
April 17, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Two fantastic days at the MoSMed Conference full of high quality talks, posters, and discussions! Durham Castle was a stupendous venue! Thanks to all our students, staff, and partners for making this such a great event. Looking forward to the 2026 conference already! #mosmed25
April 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
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Great job by @asmaferiel.bsky.social presenting her work on molecular modelling of GALK1 at the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social conference! @wyattyue.bsky.social @matteodegiacomi.bsky.social
April 16, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Fantastic to welcome @kellychibale.bsky.social from University of Cape Town as the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social conference keynote speaker
April 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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Well done to my PhD Student Abby Brumwell on delivering a great talk to a full room at the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social annual conference this afternoon! #ProudPI @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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Dr Grace Roper, PDRA (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
March 10, 2025 at 9:28 AM
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Dr Suzannah Harnor (@sjharnor.bsky.social), Senior Research Associate (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
March 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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Dr Harriet Stanway-Gordon (@harrietsg.bsky.social), Research Fellow (Medicinal Chemistry/Chemical Biology), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
March 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Dr Hannah Stewart (@hannahstewart92.bsky.social), Senior Research Associate (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
March 31, 2025 at 10:32 AM
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Nikol Zografou Barredo, PhD Student (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
April 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Prof. Mike Waring (@mikewaring.bsky.social), Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
April 7, 2025 at 12:13 PM
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Jake Odger, PhD Student (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
April 14, 2025 at 9:07 AM
We are very excited for the MoSMed Conference next week in Durham! Posters are printed, guests are confirmed, and the last few talks are rolling in. 2 days of great science from our wonderful research community, and a dinner at Durham Castle - can't wait! #mosmed25 @durham-university.bsky.social
April 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM