Simon Lewis
@simon-e-lewis.bsky.social
Organic chemistry professor at the University of Bath
ORCID: 0000-0003-4555-4907
ORCID: 0000-0003-4555-4907
Great working with Suresh Awale and his team at University of Toyama, who have carried out further biological evaluation of a natural product analogue "grandifloridin D". It exhibits "anti-austerity" activity against pancreatic cancer cell lines in vitro @bathchem.bsky.social doi.org/10.1248/bpb....
November 26, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Great working with Suresh Awale and his team at University of Toyama, who have carried out further biological evaluation of a natural product analogue "grandifloridin D". It exhibits "anti-austerity" activity against pancreatic cancer cell lines in vitro @bathchem.bsky.social doi.org/10.1248/bpb....
Happy to share that our review on TICT-based fluorescent probes is now published in @chemsocrev.rsc.org - great working with this team including @chemosensors.bsky.social at @bathchem.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1039/D3CS...
doi.org/10.1039/D3CS...
Twisted intramolecular charge transfer (TICT) based fluorescent probes and imaging agents
Twisted Intramolecular charge transfer (TICT)-based fluorescent probes are crucial in chemical sensing due to their sensitivity and specificity. These probes undergo conformational changes upon intera...
doi.org
November 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Happy to share that our review on TICT-based fluorescent probes is now published in @chemsocrev.rsc.org - great working with this team including @chemosensors.bsky.social at @bathchem.bsky.social
doi.org/10.1039/D3CS...
doi.org/10.1039/D3CS...
#chem25 at @bathchem.bsky.social is underway - Jennifer Carlisle (née Peed) giving her talk and reminiscing about her PhD days…
September 12, 2025 at 11:46 AM
#chem25 at @bathchem.bsky.social is underway - Jennifer Carlisle (née Peed) giving her talk and reminiscing about her PhD days…
Come and be our colleague at @bathchem.bsky.social - we are recruiting to a (permanent) faculty position in AI/Machine Learning for Drug Discovery #chemjobs #facultychemjobs DEADLINE 30th Sep - For details see: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
AP13001 Lecturer in AI/ML applied to Drug discovery - Jobs at Bath
Lecturer
www.bath.ac.uk
September 5, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Come and be our colleague at @bathchem.bsky.social - we are recruiting to a (permanent) faculty position in AI/Machine Learning for Drug Discovery #chemjobs #facultychemjobs DEADLINE 30th Sep - For details see: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
Congratulations to former PhD student Emily Pocock, whose work at @bathchem.bsky.social on Methanimine hetero-Diels-Alder reactions has just been published in JOC: doi.org/10.1021/acs....
Intercepting Methanimine for the Synthesis of Piperidine-Based N-Heterocycles in an Aqueous Medium
We herein present an investigation into whether simple methodology could be used to intercept the highly reactive interstellar molecule methanimine. The use of an in situ aza-Diels–Alder reaction to t...
doi.org
July 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Congratulations to former PhD student Emily Pocock, whose work at @bathchem.bsky.social on Methanimine hetero-Diels-Alder reactions has just been published in JOC: doi.org/10.1021/acs....
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A new fluorescent amino acid, built into an unprecedented cytochalasan that possesses potent bioactivity…. See our latest work at pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
Synthesis of L-β-(6-azulenyl)alanine and the fluorescent actin disruptor (6-azuleno)chalasin H
l-β-(6-Azulenyl)alanine was synthesised for the first time. Supplementation of this compound to Pyricularia grisea ΔpyiA led to the biosynthesis of the unnatural (6-azuleno)chalasin H and its 1′-bromo...
pubs.rsc.org
July 22, 2025 at 6:08 PM
A new fluorescent amino acid, built into an unprecedented cytochalasan that possesses potent bioactivity…. See our latest work at pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...
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🧪 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
🎉 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
July 13, 2025 at 11:55 AM
🧪 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
🎉 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
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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
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
June 25, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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
Registration is open and we have a great line-up of confirmed speakers already
msmlg2025.ecust.edu.cn/index.html
Come and be our colleague at @bathchem.bsky.social! 2-year fixed-term teaching position - computational and physical chemistry, deadline 15th July #chemjobs: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
AP12810 Lecturer in Physical and Computational Chemistry - Jobs at Bath
www.bath.ac.uk
June 23, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Come and be our colleague at @bathchem.bsky.social! 2-year fixed-term teaching position - computational and physical chemistry, deadline 15th July #chemjobs: www.bath.ac.uk/jobs/Vacancy...
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Correct link - www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
Postdoctoral Project Research Scientist
www.crick.ac.uk
June 19, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Correct link - www.crick.ac.uk/careers-stud...
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Last few days to apply! Deadline: Thursday 29th May.
📢 Come join us in sunny Southampton ☀️
The opening for our Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Synthesis is now live!
jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3086025EB
Deadline: Thurs 29th May 2025
Start date: Flexible – anytime from now to early 2026
@unisouthampton.bsky.social
The opening for our Postdoctoral Research Associate in Organic Synthesis is now live!
jobs.soton.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?ref=3086025EB
Deadline: Thurs 29th May 2025
Start date: Flexible – anytime from now to early 2026
@unisouthampton.bsky.social
May 27, 2025 at 7:05 AM
Last few days to apply! Deadline: Thursday 29th May.
Our latest paper at @bathchem.bsky.social is on a biazulene analogue of BINOL - click here to read!
doi.org/10.1039/D5RA...
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...
doi.org
May 21, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Our latest paper at @bathchem.bsky.social is on a biazulene analogue of BINOL - click here to read!
doi.org/10.1039/D5RA...
doi.org/10.1039/D5RA...
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Oh? What was that? You want to know if titles are important in Germany?
April 12, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Oh? What was that? You want to know if titles are important in Germany?
Great to former @bathchem.bsky.social PhD student Leah White's doctoral work out in the literature:
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
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...
doi.org
April 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Great to former @bathchem.bsky.social PhD student Leah White's doctoral work out in the literature:
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
doi.org/10.1038/s414...
Just out: perspective in JACS on fluorescent probes for liver diseases, with @chemosensors.bsky.social, Robin Groleau and Luling Wu at @bathchem.bsky.social, Zilu Li, Baocun Zhu and their teams at Jinan (free to read):
doi.org/10.1021/jacs...
doi.org/10.1021/jacs...
Advances in Organic Small Molecule-Based Fluorescent Probes for Precision Detection of Liver Diseases: A Perspective on Emerging Trends and Challenges
Liver disease poses a significant challenge to global health, and its early diagnosis is crucial for improving treatment outcomes and patient prognosis. Since fluctuation of key biomarkers during the ...
doi.org
March 5, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Just out: perspective in JACS on fluorescent probes for liver diseases, with @chemosensors.bsky.social, Robin Groleau and Luling Wu at @bathchem.bsky.social, Zilu Li, Baocun Zhu and their teams at Jinan (free to read):
doi.org/10.1021/jacs...
doi.org/10.1021/jacs...
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Difficult to give timely harm reduction advice if you don't know what you are dealing with. This will help:
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
Field-Portable Device for Detection of Controlled and Psychoactive Substances from e-Cigarettes
Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) are novel psychoactive substances (NPS) that are highly potent and associated with a range of severe toxicities. SC use, which is common in UK prisons and homeless communi...
pubs.acs.org
March 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Difficult to give timely harm reduction advice if you don't know what you are dealing with. This will help:
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Yesterday, after 34+ years of excellence in teaching & research, Dr Julian Knight gave his last organic lecture at Newcastle. Then this happened...😍 Thanks so much to Julian, and all the staff and students that turned out to wish him well in his retirement! #WeAreNCL
February 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Yesterday, after 34+ years of excellence in teaching & research, Dr Julian Knight gave his last organic lecture at Newcastle. Then this happened...😍 Thanks so much to Julian, and all the staff and students that turned out to wish him well in his retirement! #WeAreNCL
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🌍Today marks the official launch of @bath-iscc.bsky.social !
Against the background of the triple planetary crisis of #climatechange, #pollution and #biodiversityloss, the Institute’s launch could not be more timely.
At the heart of our mission are 7 key strengths that define who we are:
Against the background of the triple planetary crisis of #climatechange, #pollution and #biodiversityloss, the Institute’s launch could not be more timely.
At the heart of our mission are 7 key strengths that define who we are:
January 30, 2025 at 11:16 AM
🌍Today marks the official launch of @bath-iscc.bsky.social !
Against the background of the triple planetary crisis of #climatechange, #pollution and #biodiversityloss, the Institute’s launch could not be more timely.
At the heart of our mission are 7 key strengths that define who we are:
Against the background of the triple planetary crisis of #climatechange, #pollution and #biodiversityloss, the Institute’s launch could not be more timely.
At the heart of our mission are 7 key strengths that define who we are:
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Now that 2025 is here, just wanted to highlight the opening we have for an Organic Chemistry Lectureship at St Andrews again.
Applications close in about two weeks on 22nd January. All the details in the link.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/V2/ViewVacan...
Applications close in about two weeks on 22nd January. All the details in the link.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/V2/ViewVacan...
Lecturer in Organic Chemistry - AC2577LS
Lecturer in Organic Chemistry - AC2577LS,
School of Chemistry
Salary: £46,485 - £56,921 per annum
(£46,735 - £57,422pa from March 2025)
Start Date: August 2025,
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www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Now that 2025 is here, just wanted to highlight the opening we have for an Organic Chemistry Lectureship at St Andrews again.
Applications close in about two weeks on 22nd January. All the details in the link.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/V2/ViewVacan...
Applications close in about two weeks on 22nd January. All the details in the link.
www.vacancies.st-andrews.ac.uk/V2/ViewVacan...
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Indeed. Good job taking photos wasn’t forbidden 😉
December 7, 2024 at 4:13 PM
Indeed. Good job taking photos wasn’t forbidden 😉
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Learn about cutting-edge reaction monitoring techniques and physico-chemical methods for revealing and understanding hidden complexities in solution-phase chemistry and catalysis:
Come and join us @uniofbath.bsky.social on the 28th January 2025 for our 6th Reaction Monitoring Symposium!
Reaction Monitoring Symposium 2025
The 6th Reaction Monitoring Symposium will be of interest to those studying chemical reactions and processes, in academia or industry.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
December 27, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Learn about cutting-edge reaction monitoring techniques and physico-chemical methods for revealing and understanding hidden complexities in solution-phase chemistry and catalysis:
Come and join us @uniofbath.bsky.social on the 28th January 2025 for our 6th Reaction Monitoring Symposium!
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📣 #chemsky #phdjobs:
We have got ANOTHER PhD project @dreamfacility.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social for 2025, this time with @syngenta.bsky.social!
Interested in #FlowNMR and catalytic reaction mechanisms? Look no further and work at the leading edge:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
We have got ANOTHER PhD project @dreamfacility.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social for 2025, this time with @syngenta.bsky.social!
Interested in #FlowNMR and catalytic reaction mechanisms? Look no further and work at the leading edge:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
FlowNMR reloaded: better knowledge extraction from real-time spectroscopy data at University of Bath on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - FlowNMR reloaded: better knowledge extraction from real-time spectroscopy data at University of Bath, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
December 20, 2024 at 1:41 PM
📣 #chemsky #phdjobs:
We have got ANOTHER PhD project @dreamfacility.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social for 2025, this time with @syngenta.bsky.social!
Interested in #FlowNMR and catalytic reaction mechanisms? Look no further and work at the leading edge:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
We have got ANOTHER PhD project @dreamfacility.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social for 2025, this time with @syngenta.bsky.social!
Interested in #FlowNMR and catalytic reaction mechanisms? Look no further and work at the leading edge:
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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3.5-year PhD studentship (open to UK and international students, starting Sept/Oct 2025) for a collaborative project between our group and @LuptonChemistry investigating the combination of organic electrochemistry and organocatalysis for synthesis!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com
December 11, 2024 at 10:04 AM
3.5-year PhD studentship (open to UK and international students, starting Sept/Oct 2025) for a collaborative project between our group and @LuptonChemistry investigating the combination of organic electrochemistry and organocatalysis for synthesis!
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Read our feature review on C-C bond forming reactions using aromatics from biomass - great collaboration with @kannlab.bsky.social!! @bathchem.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social #ChemSky #sustainability doi.org/10.1039/D4CC...
Carbon–carbon bond formation using aromatics from biomass
The transition to a circular economy requires that we adapt currently used chemical processes to the structurally diverse and often highly oxygenated precursors that are accessible from biomass. In th...
doi.org
December 9, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Read our feature review on C-C bond forming reactions using aromatics from biomass - great collaboration with @kannlab.bsky.social!! @bathchem.bsky.social @bath-iscc.bsky.social #ChemSky #sustainability doi.org/10.1039/D4CC...