We set out the first approach to detect mirror life based upon circularly polarised luminescence (CPL).
Read moreLewis helps develop 'Mission Outer Space': a play for primary school children by theatre charity Cap-A-Pie
A fun science play for kids aged 4-7. What might alien life look like?
Read moreWEBINAR: Spectroscopy in Action | Photonic Upconversion Nanoparticles for Biological applications
Lewis enthuses about upconversion nanoparticles and the latest group research as part of Edinburgh Instrument’s “Spectroscopy in Action” webinar series
Read moreRebecca's UPCON conference blog
Rebecca reflects on the excellent UPCON 2026 conference in Brno, Czechia
Read moreFirst proposed assay for 'mirror life' using circularly polarised light (CPL) from fluorescent probes
Read our preprint setting out the first proposed detection method (assay) for mirror life biohazards
Read moreRebecca passes her PhD viva
A landmark achivement!
Read moreNew Microwave Reactor with Autosampler
This state of the art equipment enables rapid iterative optimisation of UCNP reactions and near gram-scale UCNP production per day.
Read moreFunded PhD opportunity for October 2026 start - UK tuition fees and stipend
Deadline 27th February 2026.
Read moreNew high-performance upconversion spectrometer - the only instrument of its kind in the UK
Our new dedicated high-sensitivity upconversion spectrometer has arrived - the only instrument of its type in the UK! Details herein…
Read moreRoyal Society University Research Fellowship (URF) Funding Awarded to Dr Lewis MacKenzie
Dr Lewis MacKenzie has been awarded a Royal Society University Research Fellowship (URF), focused on developing upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs) as materials and tools for biomedical research.
Read moreTenovus Scotland 'Small Pilot Grant' Award to track and treat glioblastoma with upconversion nanoparticles
Developing upconversion nanoparticles for glioblastoma therapy
Read moreOlivia awarded 'The Professor D.C. Sherrington F.R.S. Award' for her masters thesis
The award is bestowed by the University of Strathclyde Department of Pure and Applied Chemistry for the best thesis in preparative chemistry.
Read moreSuperfluorescent upconversion nanoparticles - a new quantum technology nanomaterial - read about it in our new paper
Upconversion nanoparticles as quantum technology materials - read all about it here!
Read moreStarting 2025 with two published papers
Safe and reproducible autoclave synthesis (Communications Chemistry) and a world-first study of Chemistry YouTube channels (in Royal Society Open Science).
Read moreChemistry YouTube study featured in RSC 'Chemistry World'
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Read moreChemistry YouTube study featured in 'Chemical and Engineering News'
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Read moreNew landmark #SciComm research: Chemistry YouTube channels (PRE-PRINT)
Our new study is the first large scale "census" of Chemistry YouTube channels.
Read moreA poster prize win for Ciera!
Ciera’s PhD research is developing brain cancer-targeting UCNPs
Read moreNanoplastics vs perictyes: who wins? [NEW PAPER]
In a new collaboration with the UK Health Security Agency, we have published a paper on how PET nanoplastics affect pericyte cells.
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