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ELECTROCHEMICAL-BASED detection of drugs of abuse: RECENT advances and emerging trends The detection of illicit substances has always presented hurdles for analytical chemistry, and the evolution of new psychoactive substances has increa…

Catch up on the latest in electrochemical sensors for #forensic science @unistrathclyde.bsky.social www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Towards electrochemical sensing of gemcitabine release from hybrid nanoparticles in pancreatic cancer cells Theranostic clinical translation has been hindered by the lack of analytical tools facilitating interrogation. Here we report the detection of a chemotherapeutic agent, gemcitabine, released via heat ...

Just out, some collaborative work with Prof Clare Hoskins, Kelly & Ade!!! An amazing team @unistrathclyde.bsky.social pubs.rsc.org/en/content/a...

Tyndall is hiring a Director of Innovation and Industry Engagement, a senior executive role reporting to the CEO, to lead Tyndall’s innovation, entrepreneurship, and industry engagement strategy.

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Jenny's presentation on electrochemical sensing

Some great work being presented at ElectroChem 2025 from University of Strathclyde. Well done

RSC Faraday Medal winner Prof Jan Rossmeisl giving an amazing lecture! To kick off ElectroChem 2025

Electrochemical Screening of Synthetic Cathinones Synthetic cathinones (SCat) are an emerging class of novel psychoactive substances (NPS) that have continued to increase in prevalence in recent years. They are psychostimulants with hallucinogenic effects similar to those of cocaine and amphetamines. Given their increasing occurrence within the global drug market, there is a necessity for a rapid and portable screening method within forensic drug analysis. Currently, the primary approaches for detecting synthetic cathinones rely on chromatographic analysis. While this remains the gold standard for the vast majority of forensic drug analysis, it is limited to laboratory analysis and is not well-suited to portable crime scene analysis. This contribution illustrates the potential of square wave voltammetry (SWV) as a proof-of-concept for screening four synthetic cathinones, each representing one of the four main cathinone classification groups. This represents the development of a low cost, easy-to-use, portable electrochemical-based screening sensor that could be successfully employed for the screening of synthetic cathinones at crime scenes. The evaluation of the impact of pH has been considered, demonstrating the capacity for this screening sensor to be utilized across a variety of sample matrices, which would be useful for future toxicological investigations. This approach represents a proof-of-concept for a novel, simple robust screening method over the concentration range ∼2.20–564 μM for synthetic cathinones (differing slightly for each cathinone) based on their electrochemical responses, thereby streamlining the forensic detection process effectively.

This just out, some great work from Eqbal and Kelly @unistrathclyde.bsky.social pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

Great catching up with former students Anaam and doing a little bit of research too

Pride in STEM coffee morning Join Pride in STEM and the Ri to celebrate Pride in London and kick off the day in style!

If you want a place to get ready for Pride in London, seeing some cool science demos, or just have some free pastries come along to our coffee morning at the @ri-science.bsky.social on July 5!

Get your free ticket here!

www.rigb.org/whats-on/pri...

Impact Rankings 2025: universities fall short on staff mental health support THE research finds large gap between global institutions’ mental health provision for staff and students

Universities across the world report having greater mental health provision for students than for staff, sparking calls for providers to “prioritise” staff well-being.

The findings come from the upcoming Impact Rankings 2025, released in full on 18 June www.timeshighereducation.com/news/impact-...

School learning – two children and their teacher

All this week we’re shining a spotlight on the role university research and innovation play in addressing the big issues of our time.

Today we’re looking at the remarkable work being done to eradicate child poverty.

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Another exciting day @EAFS25 Sophia's poster session and presenting at the ENSFI annual meeting on behalf of the Education & Training Taskforce @StrathForensics @StrathChem @StrathScience

A wonderful start yesterday to #EAFS25 Looking forward to day 2

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Underfunded, under resourced and under the radar Women and girls’ charities are under intense strain — facing rising need and shrinking resources, even beyond the challenges experienced by the wider social sector. Read our new research by Dr Beth Ki...

📣Women and girls’ charities are under huge pressure - facing rising need and falling resources, outpacing the rest of the social sector.

Our new report by @drbethkitson.bsky.social, commissioned by @rosafunduk.bsky.social, uncovers what’s happening ⬇️
www.probonoeconomics.com/underfunded-... 1/🧵

So interesting to hear how #analyticalchemistry can help inform nutritional precision from @anarodriguez-mateos #ECRM2025 @rsc.org Analytical Bioscience Group

Finishing the morning session #ECRM2025 with some #forensic mass spec from Rohith RSC Analytical Bioscience Group

Amazing information on open source system for single molecule FRET from Tim Craggs @RSC Analytical Biosciences Group #ERCM2026

UK HE shrinking This is a live page of all the redundancies, restructures, reorganisations, and closures taking place across the sector at the moment. Solidarity to all. This sector is vital to the country’s…

This list of all redundancies, restructures & closures is an excellent overview of the total mess that is UK higher education.
The ship is sinking, deckchairs have been rearranged, and senior management are deciding who to throw in the water before they take the lifeboats.
qmucu.org/qmul-transfo...

Chemistry courses to be shut down at the University of Bradford Closures are part of a trend seen across UK universities

In news that continues a trend of redundancies and departmental and course closures at UK universities over the past year, in September 2025, the @uniofbradford.bsky.social will stop accepting new students to its chemistry programmes.
www.chemistryworld.com/news/chemist...

Just over a month to EAFS 2025 eafs2025.org Looking forward to hearing about all the new #forensic research being undertaken!!!

University of Strathclyde appoints new Principal www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathcly...

Our application deadline is just around the corner – 2 April is your last chance! Apply now to unlock vital funding, training to transform your research or idea into a successful business. Open to students, recent grads & #university staff across Scotland. buff.ly/yZWb8e9

Photo at the RSC I & D Forum

Photo at the RSC I & D Forum

Photo at the RSC I & D Forum

Photo at the RSC I & D Forum

Dr Ilaria Meazzini, Professor Rachel O'Reilly, Mr Simon Holt and Dr Ale Palermo discuss the continuing @rsc.org work on disability and accessibility. @unibirmingham.bsky.social @elsevierconnect.bsky.social #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #ChemSky

Calling all those interested in Analytical Biosciences. A reminder that our 12th Early Career Researcher Meeting is coming up in April.
Registration, Abstract Submission and the Bursary Scheme are all available through the event website www.rsc.org/events/detai...

#RSCAnalytical #AnalyticalScience

Are you seeking a powerful statistical methodology when planning your experimental work?
Day 1 of our free two-day webinar series on design of experiments with JMP is starting now!
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Strathclyde amongst top 20 UK universities for launching spinout companies www.strath.ac.uk/whystrathcly...

An event setup at the Royal Society of Chemistry showing a large projection screen displaying 'Inclusion and Diversity Forum 2025'. Chairs face the screen and a panelists' table, flanked by bookshelves in an elegant hall.

We are set up and ready today’s Inclusion and Diversity Forum 🎉 A day filled with talks, presentations, discussions and networking both online and in person. #Equality #Diversity #Inclusion #ChemSky

With the 80th anniversary of the first two female Fellows being elected to the Royal Society, watch our short documentary on pioneering microbiologist Marjory Stephenson FRS with Dame Maggie Aderin-Pocock and Professor Judy Armitage FRS: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xK7B...

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Hear from LGBT+ Inclusion in STEM grant holders at our upcoming Inclusion and Diversity Forum.

You can also now read reports on their work ahead of Tuesday’s event, which will be livestreamed and has a packed programme in store.

Learn more about the grants and the forum: buff.ly/VHkkRZd

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