The Baldwin Group

Welcome!

The Baldwin Group is home to a wide array of research in bio-organic and synthetic organic chemistry. Current areas of investigation include the biosynthesis of β-lactam antibiotics, the biomimetic synthesis of sponge alkaloids and fungal metabolites, and the parallel synthesis of molecule families.

Part II students wishing to apply for a position in the Baldwin Group or with Dr. Adlington should see Information for Part II Students.

Latest News

Two students, Rui and Ben, have recently finished their studies and are now working for separate companies in Newcastle. Additionally, James and Jing have both just submitted their theses and are awaiting their vivas. Congrats to all!

Prof. Sir Baldwin was awarded the prestigious Paracelus Prize from the Swiss Chemical Society in 2006. The Paracelsus Prize is the most renowned award given by the Swiss Chemical Society every second year to international scientists, in recognition of their outstanding research in the field of chemistry and was awarded on the basis of significant contributions to the field of biomimetic natural product synthesis, particularly towards the understanding of the biosynthesis of b-lactam antibiotics. Click here to find out more.

You can read a short Biography of Prof. Baldwin if you would like to know more about him and his career.

An interview with Prof. Baldwin has been posted on the Chem. Comm. website.

We are not currently advertising for Post Doctoral positions in the Baldwin Group. However, if and when such positions become available they will be advertised on the Job Vacancies section of the University of Oxford Chemistry Website.