Established under a Trust Deed made by the late Professor Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson
The question of how d-orbitals on metals interact with organic ligands led to his work in molecular biology, how do genes get activated and suppressed? It appeared that proteins acted as glue binding the components necessary to propagate signals through the cell, leading to the question as to whether or not (man made) chemicals could behave in a similar way…
Molecular glues and bifunctional compounds: YouTube link (presentation starts at 16:26)
Recipient of the Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Studentship at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
My PhD project focuses on the insufciently researched topic of ‘contested illnesses’. The study will explore the experience of healthcare in Britain for those with Fibromyalgia since its recognition as an illness in 1976. This historical study seeks to understand the impact of classifcatory and diagnostic changes to Fibromyalgia on the experience of care for patients living with this illness; how changes in healthcare regulations and practitioners’ perceptions of Fibromyalgia shape the lived experience of the illness and impact the healthcare experiences of
these patients.
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Recipient of the Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Studentship at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
Alice is now into her second year of research into prison healthcare; gathering oral histories from ex-prisoners, prison doctors and nurses, and health inspectors. She has recorded some fascinating interviews which capture diverse perspectives and experiences of prison healthcare over the past 25 years.
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From characterising exo-planets using the James Webb telescope, to recovering material from asteroids, providing chemical information from within our solar system.
Molecules from the stars: YouTube link
I am extremely grateful to the Wilkinson Charitable Foundation for supporting this scholarship; it is a great means of honouring Professor Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson’s legacy. The impact he has had on modern organometallic chemistry and catalysis is tremendous and it is truly humbling to have his name associated with mine. To have the opportunity to use catalysis for making an impact on sustainability is even more precious. The scholarship has given me freedom to pursue my research interests, without any financial burden. Through this project, I hope we can make meaningful progress and contributions to the field.
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The periodic table of element scarcity has been updated largely to reflect problems with human over-use of Carbon, Nitrogen and Phosphorus, which are increasingly impacting the biogeochemical cycles of these elements. If you look closely you will spot a few of the other elements are under increased pressure through over use since the last itteration…
Find out more, and download a free copy of the element scarcity periodic table, from the EuChemS website using the link below:
The Wilkinson Foundation is pleased to sponsor a new series of lectures: The inaugural Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Annual Lecture was presented by Join Professor John Hartwig (Henry Rapoport Chair in Organic Chemistry, University of California Berkeley) on 9th December 2022 at Imperial College London.
The lecture covered aspects of the development and use of catalysts in organic synthesis, from acetic acid to complex organic molecules like Vancomycin and Taxol.
For more details and the opportunity to view the lecture on YouTube , please visit the link below:
The 2022 Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Dalton Poster Symposium was held in Burlington House on September 7th. This event, organised by our Dalton Community and supported by the Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Foundation brought together 60 PhD and Postdoc researchers from across the UK to present their work to senior representatives from industry and academia. This year’s event was particularly special as it was the first time that the event was held in-person since 2019. The day was closed by presentations from two of the RSC Dalton Community Prize winners, Dr Ruth Webster and Professor James Wilton-Ely, who gave talks about their award winning research.
The poster symposium, which has been running since 2015, provides an opportunity for talented young inorganic chemists undertaking a PhD or postdoc to present their work to the wider community, practice their presentation skills, raise their visibility and make research connections for future collaborations. Posters are assessed by a panel of expert judges, and the winners receive bursaries to attend an international conference.
PhD Category
Winner: Niko Jenek
Runner-up: Viliyana G. Lewis
Runner-up: Yara van Ingen
Winner: Oliver Townrow
Runner-up: Darren Ould
The Trustees offer warmest congratulations to the winners and runners up in the video competition, Chemistry Rediscovered. Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson EYCN Video Competition run by the European Young Chemists’ Network.
There were 2 competitions; one for school pupils and the other for university students, the topic being Safety in Chemistry.
All of the videos were of a very high standard (see the link at the foot of the page to judge them yourself!), with the outstanding winners being:
Pupils:
1st Place: Hiskia Barthel, Jette Götz and Sophia Müller – Topic: The Story of a Glowing Destiny (YouTube)
2nd Place: Annalena Wallner, Paula Walz and Sophia Lieby – Topic: Safety in an Entertaining Way (YouTube)
3rd Place: Woolyn Cho – Topic: White Phosphorous (YouTube)
Students:
1st Place: Sophia Marie Castillo, Aira Dacasin, Jeff Howell Hernandez and Danielle May Lozanes – Topic: General Laboratory Safety (YouTube)
2nd Place: Wouter Van Hoey, Sander Bossier and Radu-George Ciocarlan – Topic: General Lab Safety Rules (YouTube)
3rd Place: Romel Paul B. Hilario, Alyssa Reina P. Moneda, Joanna C. Rivero and Joseph Michael G. Sioson – Topic: Often Overlooked Safety Aspects (YouTube)
Filip Aniés was awarded a Geoffrey Wilkinson Prize Studentship in 2018; to study silver nanoparticles and carborane compounds at Imperial College, London. He has written about his experiences as a PhD student, and working during the pandemic…
You can read more on the Imperial Natural Sciences blog:
Reflections on life as a PhD student and a Geoffrey Wilkinson Prize Scholar
See also: Synthetic processes for plasmonic materials (on this website).