Chemistry research plays a critical role in understanding biological processes and the development of advanced treatments for diseases and health conditions.
Lancaster's chemistry researchers are using advanced characterisation to understand complex disease pathology and develop new treatments and diagnostic tools to support a healthy and resilient society.
Synthesis of new treatments and therapeutics
The treatment of illness and disease relies heavily upon chemically synthesized small molecules. We are developing new molecules of pharmaceutical relevance and optimizing synthetic strategies to access new chemical spaces. This work includes:
- Synthesis of novel pharmaceutical molecules
- Development of new chemical systems for drug delivery
- Optimisation of catalysts for efficient synthesis of molecular building blocks for drugs
Exploring pathology at the molecular level
The development of treatments for many diseases is held up by a lack of understanding of the disease pathology at the molecular level. We are working to better understand diseases of increasing importance to society, and studying the mechanism of potential treatments through:
- Molecular level characterization of aggregates linked to dementia
- Determination of protein-drug interactions
- Development of methods for in-cell spectroscopy
Electro-analytical and chemical biosensors
Sensors are crucial for understanding and monitoring diseases and health conditions. We are developing new sensing technologies for health applications including:
- Development of cheap biosensors for detecting disease biomarkers
- Fluorescent probes for in-cell microscopy
- Development of biocompatible medical implants for real-time patient monitoring
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