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Recent Group News & Highlights [see more]

MASC 2017 & Meeting a Nobel Laureate!

15 Dec 2016

The Avestro Group enjoyed two days of cutting-edge scientific achievements in supramolecular chemistry, organic synthesis, nanotechnology and functional molecular materials at this year's RSC Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (MASC) meeting, hosted at the University of Edinburgh 15-16 Dec 2017. How many can say they shook the hand of a Nobel Laureate in Chemistry? ;) Click on the image to learn more.

Welcome Julian & Charlotte!

02 Oct 2016

The Avestro Group welcomes the start of 2016-17 academic year at Durham and, along with it, our first two 4th year MChem project students: Julian West and Olivia (but Charlotte, she prefers!) Wright. Julian will be exploring some oxidation chemistry for energy storing macrocycles and Charlotte will be targeting the synthesis of pi-peptide polymers. Visit the 'Group Members' page to learn more about them and their research.

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We are a new research group (est. Jan 2016) in the Department of Chemistry at Durham University. We are interested in the rational design and structure-property analysis of functional organic molecules & macromolecular foldamers with well-defined geometries and intra-molecular interactions.
 

Our research seeks to address  fundamental scientific questions with the potential to impact the design of molecular (opto)electronics, sensors and 'smart' materials, e.g., for energy generation, energy storage, and nanotheranostic technologies. Learn more about our projects on the 'Research' page. |||||••

Contact Us

Dr Alyssa-Jennifer Avestro

 

Durham University

Department of Chemistry

South Road, Lower Mountjoy (Science Site)

Durham DH1 3LE

UNITED KINGDOM

Main Reception Tel: +44 (0)334 2029

Office Tel: +44 (0)334 2163

E-Mail: alyssa.j.avestro@durham.ac.uk

Twitter: @ajavestro  #AvestroGroup

Welcome!

Recent Group News & Highlights [see more]

MASC 2017 & Meeting a Nobel Laureate!

15 Dec 2016

The Avestro Group enjoyed two days of cutting-edge scientific achievements in supramolecular chemistry, organic synthesis, nanotechnology and functional molecular materials at this year's RSC Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (MASC) meeting, hosted at the University of Edinburgh 15-16 Dec 2017. How many can say they shook the hand of a Nobel Laureate in Chemistry? ;) Click on the image to learn more.

Welcome Julian & Charlotte!

02 Oct 2016

The Avestro Group welcomes the start of 2016-17 academic year at Durham and, along with it, our first two 4th year MChem project students: Julian West and Olivia (but Charlotte, she prefers!) Wright. Julian will be exploring some oxidation chemistry for energy storing macrocycles and Charlotte will be targeting the synthesis of pi-peptide polymers. Visit the 'Group Members' page to learn more about them and their research.

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Want to Work With Us?

The Avestro Group is always looking for enthusiastic students, research scholars and collaborators to engage in our research projects. Project-specific group openings will be updated here. Interested candidates should contact Dr. Avestro with an up-to-date CV and cover letter.

 

For more information on opportunities to conduct research as a visiting researcher, Erasmus+, work exchange, and/or collaborator at Durham University, please visit the 'Funding' page. |||||•• 

1. PhD Studentship in Amyloid-Mimetic Materials:

Fully funded PhD studentship through the Soft Matter and Functional Interfaces (SOFI) CDT. Interested candidates must belong to SOFI Cohort 3 to be eligible. (Pitch Day: 20 Jan 2017)

2. 2017/18 Project Students: 4th year MChem programme students at Durham University.

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