Established expertise
Proven scientific foundation
Organic and heterocyclic synthesis, retrosynthetic route design, process chemistry, continuous flow, automation, analytics and bespoke reactor development.
Future programme
Re-establishing research around strong chemistry and practical value
The group is at a strategic reset point. The next programme will build from established expertise while being selective about where new funding, collaborations and researchers can create substantive scientific outcomes.
Design principle
No project should exist only to demonstrate a technology.The chemistry, scientific question and expected value must justify the method and effort.Programme architecture
Three transparent statuses
The site deliberately distinguishes past evidence from future intent and from opportunities that need partners or funding.
Under development
Next research directions
Connected route evaluation, experimental evidence, process metrics and enabling technology selected around the molecular objective.
Seeking collaboration
Routes to activation
External fellowships, scholarships, joint grants, industrially relevant challenges, co-funded researchers and technology partnerships.
Priority directions
Areas for the next phase
These are development directions rather than claims of current funded projects.
Integrated route design and selection
Compare synthetic options using chemical feasibility, safety, supply, efficiency and scale constraints from the beginning.
Related expertiseTechnology-enabled organic synthesis
Use controlled flow, light, pressure and automation to reach valuable chemistry that is difficult or inefficient by conventional operation.
Related expertiseSafer challenging chemistry
Generate reactive intermediates on demand, minimise inventory and design equipment around heat, mass transfer and containment needs.
Related expertiseData-rich process development
Connect automated experimentation, sampling and analysis to clear route and process decisions.
Related expertiseWays to participate
Developing the programme with the right partners
Engagement routes must match the scientific objective, funding position and practical capacity.
Academic collaboration
Complementary chemistry, analytical, computational, biological or engineering expertise for a defined joint question.
Industrial challenge
A substantive route, safety, optimisation, translation or equipment problem with an appropriate collaboration mechanism.
Fellowship candidate
A strong researcher with a named scheme, eligibility, deadline and a project aligned with the group’s scientific direction.
Scholarship-supported researcher
A candidate with a credible external or private funding route and a clear research fit.
Research discussion
Shape a credible project
For academic or industrial discussions, outline the scientific challenge, why the group is relevant, the desired outcome and the likely funding or collaboration route.
Contact Professor BaxendaleProspective researchers
Identify funding before making a detailed application
There are no group-funded vacancies. Candidates should identify a scholarship, fellowship, sponsorship or private funding route and confirm eligibility and deadlines.
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