Congratulations to Prof Marcel Jaspars who was awarded the RSE Adam Smith Medal for his world-leading expertise in marine biodiscovery. He has also influenced science policy at the UN level on marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdictions. rse.org.uk/outstanding-...

📢 Prof Jaspars and Dr Houssen have a fully funded PhD available using chemoenzymatic synthesis (using the best parts of chemical synthesis and enzyme transformations) to make compounds that can contract based on an external stimulus (molecular muscles). www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

Matin Durrani looks back at a full week of quantum-themed events organised last week by Physics World and the Institute of Physics, including a panel debate with four future leaders of quantum science and technology at the Royal Institution in central London. ⚛️🧪 physicsworld.com/a/the-future...

Poppies are a symbol of remembrance on Armistice Day. Did you know that some poppies are also the source of powerful opioid painkillers? Find out more in this graphic: www.compoundchem.com/2020/11/11/p... #ChemSky 🧪

An exciting new study just published by a network led by the Department of Chemistry's Marine Biodiscovery Centre: marblesproject.eu/news/deep-se...

I put this to the test with Copilot and yeah, I think it's fair to say that it struggled with the structure of caffeine

It's #NationalPumpkinDay! 🎃 Why are pumpkins orange, and what do pumpkins have to do with pumpkin spice? Here are the chemical answers in @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/articles/93/... #ChemSky 🧪

Chemistry Horror Reads #Halloweeen #chemsky #spookychem

Starting a chemistry PhD as a mature student www.chemistryworld.com/careers/star... @chemistryworld.com #ChemSky 🧪

📢 We're hiring! Dr Rebecca Walker is looking for a talented and enthusiastic organic chemistry PDRF (3 year position) to work in her liquid crystals group on the EPSRC-funded project 'Chirality & the Ferroelectric Nematic Phase' #OrganicSynthesis #Chiral #ChemSky 🧪 www.abdn.ac.uk/jobs/vacanci...

💫 Celebrate the festival of lights safely, and let the chemistry of joy shine bright! Wishing you and your loved ones a very Happy Diwali filled with love, light, and laughter. #RSCIndia #ChemSky #Diwali2025

Proposals scrapped in favour of an alternative plan requiring a smaller reduction in undergraduate numbers and fewer redundancies.

Inclusivity isn’t just about entry to the lab — it’s about designing protective gear that acknowledges every body.

The chemistry community should ban drawing chemical structures with generative AI, chemists warn www.chemistryworld.com/news/the-che...

It's mushroom season in the Northern Hemisphere 🍄 Here's a look at the chemistry of arguably the most iconic mushroom, fly agaric, and what makes them so brightly coloured and hallucinogenic: www.compoundchem.com/2024/11/11/f... #ChemSky 🧪

We're firmly into autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, so it's once again time to share one of my favourite chemistry infographics on the kaleidoscope of chemical colours found in autumn leaves! 🍂 www.compoundchem.com/2014/09/11/a... #ChemSky 🧪

BREAKING: The Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi “for the development of metal-organic frameworks” Stay tuned for more. #NobelPrize

The 2025 #NobelPrize in Chemistry was awarded today for the development of metal-organic frameworks, molecular sponges with applications in gas storage, water purification and more: www.compoundchem.com/2025/10/08/2... #ChemSky 🧪

Fake microscopy images generated by AI are indistinguishable from the real thing www.chemistryworld.com/news/fake-mi...

Celebrate 100 Years of Quantum! 🎉 Join @physicsworld.bsky.social and the @instituteofphysics.bsky.social this November at the Royal Institution, London, for a two-day deep dive into the past, present & future of quantum science. ⚛️ 🔗Read more and register here: physicsworld.com/a/be-a-part-...

📢 Dr Bruce Milne has developed a partnership between the Department of Chemistry and Aberdeenshire Council to offer Foundation Apprenticeship (Scientific Technologies) placements to local schools. This will support skills development and future workforce readiness across the North East.

Drug Design and Discovery Join our summer school to boost your skills in drug design, molecular modelling, synthetic techniques, and structural analysis. Enjoy hands-on labs, computational training, and cultural activities in the stunning North-East of Scotland. www.abdn.ac.uk/study/underg...

Our special issue of Marine Policy on coastal communities and their local knowledges is now out. You can read our introductory essay below. Many thanks to my wonderful colleagues Abbe Brown and Marcel Jaspars for the collaboration and to the Royal Society of Edinburgh for support.

The pandemic provided a unique opportunity to compare academic outcomes between BSc programmes and degree apprenticeship programs in chemistry. What does this say about how we train people to work in the chemical industry?

People are talking about Bluesky! From data analyzed between Jan 1 — Aug 18, 2025, we captured 85.5% of share of voice across social, digital, and traditional media, according to Meltwater. This is what death looks like 💀

In the latest edition of #PeriodicGraphics by @compoundchem.com, we take a look at different classes of drugs that can help people sleep, including antihistamines, benzodiazepines, melatonin analogs, and Z-drugs. cen.acs.org/biological-c... #chemsky 🧪

Today is #WorldMosquitoDay – how do insect repellents keep them at bay and why do mosquitos prefer some people to others? www.compoundchem.com/2014/07/14/i... I’m collaborating with @chronicleflask.katday.com who’s making threads to accompany these graphics (linked below) #ChemSky

As summer fades, dahlias are blooming. This graphic looks at the chemical cause of their colours and why you won't spot a blue one! www.compoundchem.com/2021/09/12/d... #ChemSky 🧪

🎉 Congratulations to our recent graduate Josh Christie who is off to @unistrathclyde.bsky.social to study nanoscience. #nanoscience #ChemSky 🧪 www.linkedin.com/posts/josh-c...

📣 “Quantum dynamics of matter-antimatter collisions” Applications are invited for a post-doctoral position to work with Dr Mark Law on a project funded by @leverhulme.ac.uk ✉️ Further details from [email protected] @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social #ChemSky 🧪 www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DOE829/r...

I feel we are already at Chemists 4.0. Chemists of today should know a domain area of chemistry, computational chemistry associated with it, principles of AI, and automation as well. A combination of the 4 or at least 3 of them would make them ready for the changes we will see in how science is done

📢 Find out about our degrees at the University Open Day ✅ Subject and student support talks and exhibitions ✅ Advice on UCAS applications, finance, and careers ✅ Campus tours 📅 Tuesday 26 August, 8.30am–3.30pm 📍 King’s College Campus, Old Aberdeen 👉 Register now to secure a place abdn.io/1D3

A big congratulations to everyone getting A-level or Level 3 results today! Whatever grades you received, your next chapter starts here. Discover chemistry careers, apprenticeships, uni routes and real-world opportunities designed to help you move forward: buff.ly/7OhG79i

Hugely successful injectable peptides for diabetes and weight loss are difficult and expensive to make. A tablet drug could offer a cheaper and more accessible option for many patients. But developing one has been far from straightforward, with many failures. www.chemistryworld.com/news/the-cha...

LLMs could rewrite how AIs predict reactions and plan syntheses www.chemistryworld.com/news/llms-co...

🌊⚡ Meet Hychor — a @aberdeenchem.bsky.social spin-out turning seawater into green hydrogen, no desalination needed! Clean, scalable, and sustainable: 🔗 hychor.com #ChemSky🧪 #EnergyInnovation #FutureEnergy #GreenHydrogen @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj17...

⚗️ The Department of Chemistry is fueling Aberdeen’s role in the 🌍 energy transition — through cutting-edge research, world-class education, and hands-on outreach! 🧑‍🔬🔋💡 @uniofaberdeen.bsky.social #ChemSky🧪 #EnergyTransition #FutureScientists www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLao...

As AI-designed drug looks to pass final hurdle, will this tech change drug discovery forever? www.chemistryworld.com/news/as-ai-d...

Disordered proteins are a large group of drug targets that are 'undruggable' thanks to their shape. Nobelist and protein designer David Baker and his team have a strategy they're calling a 'major breakthrough' that they think can solve this problem.

AI in higher education and research is a hot topic right now and Chemistry must move in this direction too. Dr Bruce Milne represented Aberdeen at this inspiring event, and now we begin developing our own part of this story... #ChemSky 🧪 #ChemAI @aichemyhub.bsky.social

Rosalind Franklin was born #OTD in 1920. She was a chemist and crystallographic who made a key contribution to the discovery of the double helix structure of DNA: www.compoundchem.com/2017/07/25/f... #ChemSky 🧪

Ready, set, mango! 🥭 Celebrating National Mango Day with @compoundchem.com From beta-carotene, giving that golden glow, to over 300 volatile compounds crafting their irresistible aroma, mangoes are a masterclass in natural chemistry. #NationalMangoDay #FlavourAndFragrances #FoodScience

It's #NationalIceCreamDay! Discover how science shapes the smooth, creamy texture of ice cream in this infographic: www.compoundchem.com/2015/07/14/i... #ChemSky 🧪

ChemDraw turned 40 this week! 🎉 I worked with Revvity Signals to put together this graphic showing how the chemical drawing program has developed from basic beginnings to the integration of features to predict spectra and highlight structural features wp.me/s4aPLT-chemd... #ChemSky

A simple skeletal edit produces a morphine analogue that kills pain but has fewer negative side effects.

The researchers trained a machine-learning model using mass and infra-red spectra for more than 80 white wines, gleaning volatile organic compounds, as well as things like ethanol concentration. www.chemistryworld.com/news/ai-mode...

It's Friday and it's #NationalMojitoDay! Here's some of the chemistry behind this refreshing minty cocktail 🍹 www.compoundchem.com/2020/07/10/m... #ChemSky 🧪

With temperatures soaring in Europe right now, here’s a look at how the sun affects our skin in @cenmag.bsky.social: cen.acs.org/biological-c... #ChemSky 🧪

King’s College getting ready for our 2025 graduations 🎉

Dr Bruce Milne organised a Foundation Apprenticeship (Scientific Technologies) event at our Science Teaching Hub in Old Aberdeen this week. Big thanks to @abshirecouncil.bsky.social and all the curious and motivated pupils who joined us — the future of science is looking bright. 🌟 #ChemSky 🧪