Sam and Hannah win poster prize at MASC2020

18 Dec 2020

Congratulations to Sam and Hannah for winning a poster prize at the virtual MASC2020 symposium

Check out the poster on the next generation of lanthanide(III) probes for imaging ATP in living cells here

Colum's Second Paper is Published

15 Dec 2020

Colum’s Eu(III)-based peroxynitrite probe was used to evaluate the stability of RONS in clinical blood samples following plasma treatment, published in Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity.

Welcome Hannah, Jamie and Simon!

1 Oct 2020

Hannah joins the group from Queen's University Belfast, and aims to create molecular receptors to bind and sense target biological phosphate anions in water during her PhD at Loughborough. 

Jamie, supported by Elite Sport PhD Funding, will be focussing on the development of ratiometric luminescent probes for detecting reactive oxygen species in biological fluids.

Simon previously completed his PhD and a post-doc at De Montfort University. During his time at Loughborough he will be working on a BBSRC-funded project to develop an optical assay for real-time monitoring of sulfotransferase activity.

New Minireview Published in ChemPlusChem

16 Oct 2020

Steve and Kate Jolliffe write a Minireview on anion receptors for the discrimination of ATP and ADP, part of a special collection on 'Supramolecular Chemistry: Young Talents and their Mentors'.

Introducing Dr Colum Breen!

02 Sept 2020

Huge congratulations to Colum for passing his PhD viva! Finished in two hours - can't grumble at that! Special thanks to examiners Prof. Tony James and Dr Iain Wright.

Congratulations Dr Thomas Berki!

01 May 2020

Massive congratulations to Thomas for passing his PhD viva! A virtual viva and celebration means no photos, but still a huge day for you and us!

Special thanks to examiners Dr Mark Lowe and Dr Fiona Hatton.

Our Latest Paper is Published in Chemical Science

13 Mar 2020

Congratulations to Sarah, Georgie and Romain for their joint effort on our latest paper, in which we report the discrimination of nucleoside phosphate anions, in the first supramolecular sensing array using luminescent lanthanide complexes. The paper is featured in the Mechanics of Supramolecular Chemistry Collection.

Colum's Work is Published in Chemical Science

20 Feb 2020

Colum's work is selected as a 2020 Chemical Science HOT Article. The paper describes a new reactivity-based europium(III) probe which displays excellent sensitivity for peroxynitrite (ONOO-), enabling its time-resolved luminescence detection in living cells.

Steve is Promoted to Senior Lecturer

21 Feb 2020

Congratulations on obtaining your new role Steve, the group are so pleased for you!