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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 10/07/2026

A really neat Chemical Science paper has been picked up by Chemistry World. The study explores electron-sharing and dative bonding and the results suggest that single-electron bonding frameworks may be more common than first thought. Bonding is always an […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

Molecular orbital diagram of the methylammonium ion (CH₃NH₃⁺). Two 3D molecular models are shown side by side with atoms coloured by element: carbon in grey, nitrogen in blue, hydrogen in white, and a red orbital surface. The left image is labelled “Spectator e⁻” and shows an orbital concentrated near the nitrogen atom. The right image is labelled “Active e⁻” and shows an orbital extending along the carbon–nitrogen bond toward the methyl group. The chemical formula CH₃NH₃⁺ is displayed between the two structures.

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 30/01/2026

Do you know any researchers that have made significant contributions to digital #chemistry, #AI, #machinelearning and #automation and has published in Chemical Science within the last five years? Find out how to nominate the for the 2026 Chemical Science […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

A promotional image for the 2026 Chemical Science Lectureship. The image shows glowing fibreoptic strands over a green background and asks who you will nominate for the 2026 Chemical Science Lectureship. The deadline for nominations is the 2nd of March 2026.

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 18/08/2025

Professor Tony James is speaking at the Chemical Science Symposium which is being held on the 18th and 19th of November! Discover his recent research on the detection of peroxynitrite in drug-induced liver injury and FRET nano probes in our themed collection […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

"Promotional image for the Chemical Science Symposium 2025, scheduled for 18–19 November 2025 in London, UK. It features a photo of invited speaker Tony James, with a 'Find out more' icon. The background includes abstract scientific graphics."

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2025

Research detailing the development of universal AI-enhanced QM method 2, AIQM2, has just been published in Chemical Science. doi.org/10.1039/D5SC02802G This method can be used for transition state optimisations and full dynamics, at chemical […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/08/2025

The winner of this year's Chemical Science Lectureship, Professor Chris Chang, is speaking at this years symposium on imaging, biosensing and diagnostics,! Read his recent Chem Sci paper here: doi.org/10.1039/D4SC01183J This is part of the themed […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

The Chemical Science Symposium 2025, hosted by the Royal Society of Chemistry, will take place on 18–19 November in London, UK. The image highlights the event’s scientific focus with a dynamic particle-themed background and features Chris Chang as the Lectureship winner. A call-to-action invites viewers to learn more about the symposium.

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 11/08/2025

This year's #ChemSciSymposium is fast approaching! This year's symposium is bringing together the wider Chemical Science community to explore the chemistry of imaging, biosensing and diagnostics, and to celebrate 15 years of the Royal Society of Chemistry's […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

A promotional image for the Chemical Science Symposium on imaging, biosensors and diagnostics, being held on the 18th to 19th of November in London UK.

The image shows a cell with fibrils in red and a targeting reticule focusing on it rather than the nearby blue cells.

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 15/04/2025

Chemical Science is excited to announce this year’s Chemical Science symposium, on the topic of imaging, biosensing and diagnostics! Alongside celebrating 15 years of the journal, the winner of our first Chemical Science Lectureship will be presenting their […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/03/2025

This week’s #ChemSciPicks is an Edge article from Stephen Craig (Duke University), Todd Martinez (Stanford University) and colleagues! Their study explores structure-property relationships for the force-triggered disrotatory ring-opening of cyclobutene […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

A graphical abstract image for the Chemical Science Pick of the Week, demonstrating that the disrotatory ring opening of cyclobutene - a symmetry forbidden reaction - can be forced to occur experimentally using mechanical bias.

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 19/02/2025

⏰ Nominations for our very first Chemical Science Lectureship will close soon, on the 1st of March. If you haven't nominated yet, now is the time! ⏰ This year we’re looking for researchers in the field of imaging, biosensing or diagnostics at any […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 19/02/2025

Interesting conclusions in this paper! "The potential energy differences between “forbidden” and “allowed” transition states are found to cover a wide range of values, with the smallest being less than half the classical barrier to internal rotation of […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

A graphical abstract image for a paper in Chemical Science that has been chosen as a ChemSci Pick of the Week. The paper reports that the classification of forbidden and allowed may not be useful with some forbidden transition states being energetically less costly to reach that rotational barriers within ethane.

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 19/02/2025

Chemical Science is celebrating its 15th anniversary in 2025! We are publishing a special collection showcasing work from leading investigators from across all areas of chemistry who started their independent careers in the 15 years since […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

A promotional image for Chemical Science showing a pair of metallic hands holding reacting molecules in a large bubble.

The text says:

Chemical Science
15th anniversary: leading investigators themed collection

Celebrating leading researchers who started their careers within the lifetime of the journal

Read the growing collection

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 11/02/2025

Nominations for the new Chemical Science lectureship are open! We're looking for researchers in imaging, biosensing, and diagnostics, which aligns with the #ChemSciSymposium, that have published in Chemical Science in the last 5 years. Nominate at rsc.li/chemsci-lectureship25 #Chemistry #ChemBio

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2025

The Chemical Science Pick of the Week this week is “Discovery of fully synthetic FKBP12-mTOR molecular glues” by Felix Hausch and colleagues! Read the manuscript for free, via Diamond Open Access, at doi.org/10.1039/D4SC06917J Molecular glues are a […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

A graphical abstract image for the Chemical Science Pick of the Week, showing the steps involved in the creation of a new molecular glue inhibitor. The scheme shows how an accessory protein, undruggable protein and focused small molecule library are utilised together to undertake screening to find an initial hit for a potential molecular glue inhibitor that is then tuned via rational design based on the crystal structure.

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 04/02/2025

To highlight World Cancer Day on 4 February 2025, this post-publication collection showcases just some of the exciting and innovative developments in cancer research published in various @roysocchem.bsky.social journals, including Chemical Science, through […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

A promotional image for the 2025 World Cancer Day collection from the Royal Society of Chemistry. The background image shows a stylised cell undergoing lysis.

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Ellis Crawford @elliscrawford.fediscience.org.ap.brid.gy · 28/01/2025

Chemical Science is delighted to launch the first Lectureship associated with the journal as part of our 15th year anniversary in 2025! This year, we are looking for researchers in the field of imaging, biosensing and diagnostics […] [Original post on fediscience.org]

A promotional image for the Chemical Science Lectureship, with nominations closing on the 1st of March 2025

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