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Research

Unlocking the Mysteries of Science

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Inorganic Metal Complex-Biomolecule Aggregates to Model Photopharmacueticals

Photoactivated chemotherapy (PACT) offers both temporal and spatial control over drug activation and has considerable potential for future treatments of cancer.  We are investigating metal complex-nucleobase clusters as model systems for identifying fundamental photochemical processes occurring in PACT anti-cancer platinum drug therapies that target DNA.

Reaching Out to the Sun
Organic Sunscreen Photodegradation

Melanoma is one of the most common cancers in the UK, with the number of reported cases increasing annually. As a result, considerable efforts have been made towards developing more efficient broad spectrum sunscreens that protect against UVA and UVB.

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Pharmaceuticals in the Environment

The Dessent Group are working in collaboration with the Department of Environment and Geography to research the impact of a range of pharmaceuticals on the environment.

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