Changing lives
Chemistry’s good for our health
There are so many areas of human and animal health – developing medicines, cutting air pollution, working in antibiotic resistance, progressing medical devices and prosthetics – in which chemistry plays a vital role, prolonging and improving life.
Quality officer, genomics research
Gary helps scientists make breakthroughs by ensuring the data they use is accurate and reliable.
Scientist, food and pharmaceuticals
Taryn uses scientific instruments to test our food and medicines and make sure they are safe
Scientific leader
Richard uses digital technologies to design and select compounds for new medicines
Co-founder and machine learning lead of tech startup Ignota Labs
Layla builds cutting-edge AI algorithms that improve the drug discovery process by exposing unsafe medicines early on
University laboratory technician apprentice
Tyler carries out experiments linked to covid-19 reseach and lung diseases
Bioanalytical scientist
Claire’s work involves stress testing new medicines in various stages of drug development to ensure they are robust and reliable before being released onto the consumer market
Analytical chemist
Tilly does research on human breath samples to potentially diagnose conditions like asthma and infectious diseases including cancer
Associate scientist, pharmaceuticals
Holly develops new medicines at a global pharmaceutical company, AstraZeneca alongside completing her degree apprenticeship
Research assistant
Lewis contributes to cutting-edge scientific research using specialist equipment to potentially diagnose diseases like cancer sooner
Bionanotechnology PhD student
Lewis is researching cutting edge ways to improve the treatment of diseases of the colon
Process chemist – higher apprentice, pharmaceuticals
Erin helps turn new medicines into finished products so that they can be mass-produced for patients.
Forensic toxicologist
Calum helps ensure public safety through the toxicological testing of everyday items like food, cosmetics, electronics, medicines and textiles to ensure they are safe to use and consume
Nanotoxicologist
Vicki examines how tiny nanomaterials present in everyday products such as medicine, electronics and clothing interact with our bodies to ensure they are safe to use or consume
Medicinal chemist
John explains how he’s changing lives by designing and synthesising potential medicine for infectious diseases like malaria
Chief technology officer
Cristina helps develop technology that could change lives by extracting disease from the body
Scientific associate, NMR spectroscopy
Christopher uses NMR to identify the structure of new and unknown chemical compounds to support the development of new medicines
Forensic scientist
Joni investigates biological samples for the presence of drugs and alcohol and also examines evidence seized by the police
Advanced apprentice, forensics
Jamie describes what it’s like to work alongside scientists to deliver a service that supports the criminal justice system
Associate researcher, pharmaceuticals
Discover how you can change people’s lives as a chemist supervising the making of active ingredients in medicines
Assistant analyst, drug control centre
Nicola describes how chemistry enabled her to play a vital part as an assistant analyst in the anti-doping laboratory for the Olympic Games