Celebrating success: 2011 announced as the International Year of Chemistry Celebrating success: 2011 announced as the International Year of Chemistry

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) announced in 2008 that The International Year of Chemistry (IYC) would be celebrated in 2011. This exciting initiative celebrates success in chemistry hopefully to spark renewed excitement for the future of discovery in chemistry. IYC 2011 is an opportunity to encourage young, enthusiastic scientists, to celebrate the contribution of advancements in chemistry within our society and promote appreciation for women in science. By Ellen Smyth
20 July 2011

Leeds Scientists Develop Potential New Multiple Myeloma Therapy Leeds Scientists Develop Potential New Multiple Myeloma Therapy

A treatment for the incurable blood cancer Multiple Myeloma could be developed in the future if a groundbreaking scientific discovery is applied to new Leeds-based research into the disease.
07 January 2011

The BIG retreat The BIG retreat

Some of pharmaceutical’s big boys, for example Pfizer, have faced well-documented challenges over the last 12 months. The industry is only too aware of this and understands that now is the time to look at new processes and a change in the way they have traditionally done business.
07 July 2010