Soluble Ge-Polymers!
June 2013 - Article in Synlett Published
The use of soluble, non-crosslinked, Ge-functionalised, polystyrene as a support for the synthesis of a 4-aryl-2-anilinopyrimidine is described
Stories written by Alan Spivey
Group Posters at ISRS
May 2013 - Guillaume, Federica & Helen Present Posters at ISRS in South Korea
The 20th International Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Sciences (ISRS) runs 12-17th May and Guillaume, Federica & Helen are presenting posters.
Tori & YoYo back
May 2013 - Tori Bob-Egbe and YoYo Wong Graduate
Tori and YoYo are back from Nigeria and Hong Kong respectively to pick up their PhDs from the Rector in the Royal Albert Hall.
review published
Apr 2013 - Review on Asymmetric Acylation Published
Organocatalytic asymmetric acylation is a fast-moving area of current research. This chapter overviews latest developments and future prospects.
Publication
Jan 2013 – Full Paper in Org. Biomol. Chem. Published
This paper describes our work towards the enantioselective synthesis of euonyminol, the core component of the anti-HIV natural product hypoglaunine B.
Teaching Award
Oct 2012 - Alan is Awarded the 2012 'Rector's Medal for Teaching Excellence'
Alan receives 2012 Rector's Medal for Teaching Excellence at Commemoration Day ceremony in the Royal Albert Hall
New PhD Student
Oct 2012 – Zsofia Heckenast Joins the Group as a New PhD Student
Zsofia Heckenast (ex. MSci @Bristol) joins the Spivey group.
New PhD Student
Oct 2012 – James Murray Joins the Group as a PhD Student
James Murray (ex. BSc @Trinity College Dublin) joins the group.
New MSci/MRes students
Oct 2012 – New MSci Project Students and MRes Students Join the Group
Keith Andrews & Hossay Abas as well as Ploy Howell and Roxane Jourdain join the group as MSci and MRes students respectively.
New Visiting Student
Sept 2012 – Claire Jarvis Joins the Group as a Visiting Student
Claire Jarvis (ex. Novartis, Basel & MSci @Edinburgh University) joins the group.
