Autumn Chemistry Conference 2026
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On Thursday 24th September, our Autumn Chemistry Conference will be delivered in the Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, and streamed online. There will be an opportunity to ask questions during the event.
Open to students studying A-level Chemistry or an equivalent qualification (16-19 yrs) and their teachers and parents/carers interested in finding out more about the cutting edge research happening in the field of chemistry, and hosted by the Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford. Those yet to start a post-16 qualification are more than welcome to attend however please be aware this conference is aimed at those aged 16-19 yrs.
Further information on the speakers and their talks to come!
About the speakers:
Prof. Yimon Aye A Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at the University of Oxford and a Fellow at Pembroke College, Yimon Aye leads a research group that studies how small, reactive molecules help cells communicate and control important processes in the body. Her team is especially known for work on ‘electrophile signalling’, a type of chemical communication that affects many different activities inside cells, and they have also uncovered hidden aspects of nucleotide signalling pathways that help protect the genome (our DNA). Her group has developed innovative tools, including light-activated molecules, to study these processes more precisely in living systems. Using a mix of chemistry and biology techniques, her lab investigates how these signals work and how they relate to health and disease, including how some anti-cancer drugs function. Originally from Burma, Professor Aye’s career has taken her from Oxford to Harvard and MIT, and her research aims to support the development of new medicines and technologies. |
In-person Registration
Sixth form students are welcome to attend unaccompanied, provided they are aged 16 or over on the day of the event and that they have given us an emergency contact name and number (you will be able to provide this information on the form).
Priority for in-person spaces will be given to local state schools, but other local schools, and those further afield, are welcome to register for surplus places. A waiting list will apply and all those not allocated an in-person space will be invited to attend online.
Booking will open soon...
Online Registration
Online spaces are open to all students studying A-level Chemistry or an equivalent qualification (16-19 yrs) and their teachers and parents/carers interested in finding out more about the cutting edge research happening in the field of chemistry.
Booking will open soon...
