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The Molecular Sciences for Medicine (MoSMed) Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) is an EPSRC funded joint venture between Newcastle and Durham Universities aiming to train the next generation of researchers at the interface between chemistry and medicine.

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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A number of our staff and students are currently on a research trip to Uzbekistan to undertake further work on Leishmania. Here is Jan, one of our Durham researchers, delivering a great talk on the subject!
MoSMed CDT researcher delivering a talk on Leishmania in Uzbekistan.
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Well done to the winners of this year's Ideation training. Our students worked collaboratively to produce a research proposal and pitch delivered to a panel of experts from academia and industry. Well done to Hannah and Hyeyun for their win at the pitch event!
Group photo of MoSMed CDT researchers and industry panel on Newcastle campus.Winners of the pitch event, Hannah Cole and Hyeyun Jung, receive their prize from Gareth Jenkins (Arcinova)
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Congratulations to all our Durham CDT graduates Izzy, Abbey, Davide, Dori and Laura. Congratulations also to Callum, Eleanor and Josh who managed to avoid the camera! We look forward to hearing of your future successes.
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Chemical Probes Portal @chemicalprobes.org · 09/07/2026
The 11th #ChemicalProbesPortal Hackathon is underway today at the Department of Chemistry, @newcastleuni.bsky.social ! Students and experts working together to evaluate chemical probes. Many thanks to the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social CDT for supporting today’s event! #DrugDiscovery #OpenScience
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Asma Feriel Khoualdi @asmaferiel.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Out pre-print is out now!
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
A great 2 days of science at the 2026 MoSMed conference in Newcastle! Thanks to all our researchers, staff, and industry guests for making this such a wonderful event! See you in Durham for our 2027 conference! @chemistryncl.bsky.social @sciencesncl.bsky.social @medicalsciencesncl.bsky.social
Group photo of over 100 scientists at the MoSMed 2026 conference in Newcastle.
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School of Natural and Environmental Sciences @sciencesncl.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
🎨 Picture This: Someone Like Me transforms Newcastle University research into vibrant illustrated artworks at the Great North Museum: Hancock. A student‑led exhibition showing that research is for everyone — and that “someone like you” can be part of it. 👉 www.ncl.ac.uk/press/articl...
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New exhibition turns Newcastle University research into art
Picture This: Someone Like Me is a new exhibition at the Great North Museum: Hancock that transforms Newcastle University research into illustrated artworks.
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Thanks to Dr Chris Russell for running the Future Leaders Programme for our PhD researchers last week! A fantastic 2 days where our researchers considered leadership, strategy, and decision making, helping prepare them for leadership roles in academia and industry in the future!
MoSMed PhD researchers taking part in the Future Leadership Programme
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Mike Waring @mikewaring.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
New paper out in J Med Chem showing that covalent targeting of C775 has the potential to treat osimertinib resistant lung cancer. Really proud of this work and the team that did it! @nudrugdiscovery.bsky.social @nucancer.bsky.social @crhorizons.bsky.social pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
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Covalent Alkynylpyridopyrimidinones Targeting Cysteine 775 of the Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Overcome Resistance to Current Therapies
Inhibitors of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) kinase activity are clinically effective treatments for lung cancers driven by activating mutations in EGFR. Resistance to inhibitors develops ove...
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Kawamura Research Group @kawamuragroup.bsky.social · 10/12/2025
Thrilled that Emma Wadforth has defended her PhD viva! 🎓✨ This is the result of hard work, determination & her commitment to research. Thank you to Emma’s examiners, Prof Steven Cobb and Dr Céline Cano for their valuable roles and time. #PhDAchievement #ChemicalBiology @mosmedcdt.bsky.social
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School of Natural and Environmental Sciences @sciencesncl.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
New research from @chemistryncl.bsky.social and @uobchemistry.bsky.social demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks ♻️ #WeAreNCL www.ncl.ac.uk/nes/news/new...
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Scientists discover clean and green way to recycle Teflon®
New research demonstrates a simple, eco-friendly method to break down Teflon® – one of the world’s most durable plastics – into useful chemical building blocks.
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Cole Group @colegroupncl.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
📣 Pleased to share that the second part of Rachael Pirie's PhD work on 3D shape similarity methods is now available in the Proceedings of the Royal Society A! @chemistryncl.bsky.social @mosmedcdt.bsky.social Code: github.com/RPirie96/KQM... Article: royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/...
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Riemannian geometry and molecular similarity II: Kähler quantization | Proceedings of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Shape similarity between molecules is a concept used by chemists for virtual screening, with the goal of reducing the cost and duration of drug discovery campaigns. This paper reports an entirely nove...
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Matthias Trost @mtrost.bsky.social · 23/09/2025
Are you using DIA mass spectrometry in proteomics? We have just put this paper online: www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... Here, we came up with some Recommendations for Quantitative Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) Proteomics using Controlled Quantitative Experiments (CQEs) 1/4
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Recommendations for Quantitative Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) Proteomics using Controlled Quantitative Experiments (CQEs)
Advances in mass spectrometry and associated computational tools have resulted in the wide-spread adoption of Data-Independent Acquisition (DIA) for proteomics. Experiments using state-of-the-art inst...
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Cole Group @colegroupncl.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
Congrats to @asmaferiel.bsky.social who was part of the winning team for the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social Ideation Training event!
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Cole Group @colegroupncl.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
Registration is now open, deadline 26 Sept! ⬇️
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
We're hiring! A senior technician post is currently available at Durham University based in the Chemistry Department. See link below for full details. Reposts appreciated!👩‍🔬👨‍🔬🔬🧪 durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
Congratulations to Dori Gasparikova from the Pohl Lab who successfully passed her Viva yesterday!
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Newcastle Chemistry @chemistryncl.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
🎓 Congratulations to the class of 2025 from all of us at Newcastle Chemistry! 🎓 It's been a pleasure teaching you over the last few years and we're excited to see what you do next! Stay in touch and we wish you the very best! #WeAreNCL #NCLGrad
Chemistry staff at the 2025 graduation ceremony
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Kawamura Research Group @kawamuragroup.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
We had a fantastic time at Newcastle University's #DiscoverFestival this weekend! A hands-on activity using methylated spirit and fruit to extract cells containing #DNA, sparking curiosity and great conversations with families and young science enthusiasts. 🍓🥝 #Outreach
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Kawamura Research Group @kawamuragroup.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Thrilled to welcome Dr. Sarah Barry from King's College London to Newcastle University as part of Women in #ChemBio seminar series sponsored by the Biochemical Society. Dr. Barry leads a research group focusing on bacterial metabolism and natural product biosynthesis. #WomenInSTEM #ChemicalBiology
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Lots of fun at @newcastleuni.bsky.social Discover Festival today! Our team of scientists have been doing some fun pH experiments with guests, and explaining why scientists always wash their hands. Still time to join us until 4pm in the Hadrian Building, Lindisfarne Room.
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McAllister Lab @mcallisterlab.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Pleased to share a bit of recent success from the group as PhD student Ella won the poster prize at the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social conference in Durham! #mosmed25 bsky.app/profile/mosm...
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Congratulations to our conference prize winners! First up, our flash talk winners. Well done Jemima and Keir for delivering such polished talks only a few months into your PhD projects! Thanks to Almac Group for sponsoring these prizes! #mosmed25
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Two fantastic days at the MoSMed Conference full of high quality talks, posters, and discussions! Durham Castle was a stupendous venue! Thanks to all our students, staff, and partners for making this such a great event. Looking forward to the 2026 conference already! #mosmed25
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Cole Group @colegroupncl.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
Great job by @asmaferiel.bsky.social presenting her work on molecular modelling of GALK1 at the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social conference! @wyattyue.bsky.social @matteodegiacomi.bsky.social
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Newcastle Chemistry @chemistryncl.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Fantastic to welcome @kellychibale.bsky.social from University of Cape Town as the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social conference keynote speaker
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Sarah Rice @grainofscience.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Well done to my PhD Student Abby Brumwell on delivering a great talk to a full room at the @mosmedcdt.bsky.social annual conference this afternoon! #ProudPI @cgm-newcastle.bsky.social
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Faces of Science @facesofscience.bsky.social · 10/03/2025
Dr Grace Roper, PDRA (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
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Faces of Science @facesofscience.bsky.social · 12/03/2025
Dr Suzannah Harnor (@sjharnor.bsky.social), Senior Research Associate (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
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Faces of Science @facesofscience.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Dr Harriet Stanway-Gordon (@harrietsg.bsky.social), Research Fellow (Medicinal Chemistry/Chemical Biology), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
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Faces of Science @facesofscience.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Dr Hannah Stewart (@hannahstewart92.bsky.social), Senior Research Associate (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
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Faces of Science @facesofscience.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Nikol Zografou Barredo, PhD Student (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
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Faces of Science @facesofscience.bsky.social · 07/04/2025
Prof. Mike Waring (@mikewaring.bsky.social), Chair of Medicinal Chemistry, Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
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Faces of Science @facesofscience.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Jake Odger, PhD Student (Medicinal Chemistry), Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
We are very excited for the MoSMed Conference next week in Durham! Posters are printed, guests are confirmed, and the last few talks are rolling in. 2 days of great science from our wonderful research community, and a dinner at Durham Castle - can't wait! #mosmed25 @durham-university.bsky.social
Durham Castle, exterior
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Congratulations to the winning team of our mini MBA, selected by a panel of industry experts. The competition was fierce with all 3 groups of scientists providing impressive pitches on their business ideas after an intensive 2 weeks work.
Winning team of scientists celebrate their victory after completing the mini MBA course as part of the MoSMed CDT training programme, provided by Durham University Business School.Winning team of scientists celebrate their victory after completing the mini MBA course as part of the MoSMed CDT training programme, provided by Durham University Business School.
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Sarah Rice @grainofscience.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
The Rice Lab is going to Korea! If you are interested in our latest research on the DNA methylome and proteome of primary human skeletal tissues, stop by Abby's poster and catch our talks in Sunday's multiomics session. @mosmedcdt.bsky.social @oarsi-eci.bsky.social @versusarthritis.bsky.social
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Today is the first day of the two week mini MBA Innovation Challenge exploring solutions to health and wellbeing issues in a post- pandemic world with the fantastic www.durham.ac.uk/business/our.... Today is all about researching and starting the exciting journey of developing a feasible product.
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Wyatt Yue @wyattyue.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
**deadline Mar 30th** Passionate about #cryoEM? Interested in #PhD project on allosteric mechanism of a dynamic enzyme implicated in metabolic and neurological disorders? Join @allostericstate.bsky.social and me in NCL on a funded @mosmedcdt.bsky.social studentship. www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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Faces of Science @facesofscience.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
Dr Celine Cano, Reader in Medicinal Chemistry, Newcastle University #facesofscience #chemsky #sciencesky
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Wyatt Yue @wyattyue.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
**Please repost**Interested in a #PhD project on #cryoEM & enzymatic mechanism? Join @allostericstate.bsky.social and me in Newcastle on a funded @mosmedcdt.bsky.social studentship. Choose project code mos2_04 in Thomas' link below. Or go to: www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
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TJ McCorvie @allostericstate.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
PhD opportunity at @newcastleuni.bsky.social 🚨 Are you passionate about structural biology & enzymes? We have a fully funded @mosmedcdt.bsky.social PhD project with KinderSpital Zürich on studying the allosteric inhibition of human MTHFR. research.ncl.ac.uk/mosmed/joinu... #CryoEM #structuralbiology
An image of a cryo electron microscopy structure of human MTHFR in an inhibited state. EMD-18300.Graphical abstract of the PhD project on using cryo electron microscopy to understand the mechanism of SAM based inhibition of human MTHFR.
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
A great run of research seminars over the past 2 weeks, with Dr Douglas and Dr McGuire joining us from @astrazeneca.bsky.social for a special double seminar, while this week Prof Robert Phipps @uniofcam.bsky.social joined us for a hugely popular talk. More to come! research.ncl.ac.uk/mosmed/impac...
 Dr James Douglas & Dr Thomas McGuire (AstraZeneca)Prof Robert Phipps (University of Cambridge)MoSMed Research Seminar: Prof Robert Phipps talk
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Kawamura Research Group @kawamuragroup.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Akane Kawamura, RomanBelle and Tom Smith attended the 2nd EFMC International Symposium on Chemical Biology in Basel in January! The event was an excellent platform to share research, learn from other experts, and meet other #chemicalbiology researchers. #EFMC-ISCB 2025 @euromedchem.bsky.social
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
We are very proud to celebrate our outgoing cohort 2 PhD researchers who combine superb science with fabulous fashion sense! Here they are in their MoSMed hoodies! 📸
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Newcastle Chemistry @chemistryncl.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
Thanks very much to James Douglas and Tom McGuire from @astrazeneca.bsky.social for visiting us yesterday and delivering two fantastic lectures as part of our @mosmedcdt.bsky.social seminar series. @sciencesncl.bsky.social
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
Check out this funded PhD project with our CDT Director @mikewaring.bsky.social. Applications open until 28th February 👇 www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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Mike Waring @mikewaring.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
We have a #PhDstudentship starting in Sept with me and @hannahstewart92.bsky.social ideal for candidates with interest in research in #medicinalchemistry and #organicsynthesis Contact us for more details but apply through the university portal, details in the link: www.ncl.ac.uk/postgraduate...
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Mike Waring @mikewaring.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Congratulations to Dr Matt Anderson on passing his PhD viva yesterday. @chemistryncl.bsky.social @nudrugdiscovery.bsky.social
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MoSMed CDT @mosmedcdt.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Thanks to Dr Kate Harris for an inspirational talk on the theme of Equity at today's @iupac.bsky.social #GWB2025. A very large turnout for this event across our brilliant research community showing a strong appetite to engage with these themes and support each other
A close up of a plate of mini-muffins. In the background is a large modern lecture theatre filled with researchers.
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