NEW PAPER: Expanding chemical biology toolbox: cyclic peptides emerging as versatile chemical probes. Outlines discovery methods, synthetic diversification, and the roles in target validation and exploration across ChemBio. Link: portlandpress.com/essaysbioc… @MosmedC @ChemistryNCL

This month we're delighted to congratulate Dr Harriet Stanway-Gordon on her appointment as one of Queen's University Belfast's prestigious Illuminate Global Challenges Fellows, where she is joining the Future Medicines Institute! #AcademicCareers #IlluminateFellowship

A huge thank you to everyone who visited our “Juicy Genes” activity at #DiscoverFestival! 🧬✨ We loved sharing the world of Chemical Biology and DNA research with so many curious minds 🔬🍓 Thanks to all the organisers, volunteers, and visitors for a brilliant day!

Congrats to @TimJBell for his artwork on the cover of #NatureChemistry! 👏 A great visual companion to the recently published paper: "KDM3A catalyses the oxidation of acetyl-lysine to hydroxyacetyl-lysine on histone H3K9." A brilliant intersection of science and art! 🎨🔬

The 2026 #EPSRC Molecular Sciences for Medicine (MosMed) Conference brought together #PhD students, industrial and academic partners, and alumni. Congrats to all - the quality of the research was outstanding, showcasing the breadth of #innovation & #collaboration within the CDT.

🌟 Congratulations to Oli Curry on successfully passing her #PhDViva! And many thanks to examiners Prof Emily Flashman and Dr Kate Harris for their time and input. A fantastic achievement and cause for celebration! 🎉 #Congratulations #AchievementUnlocked #ChemicalBiology #PHD

🎉 Our new Nature Chemistry paper identifying H3K9acOH, a new histone PTM formed by JmjC oxygenase KDM3A - revealing an O2‑dependent PTM in chromatin regulation. Congrats @CR_UK KDM team in @KawamuraGroup & @SchofieldOxford & thanks to our collaborators! rdcu.be/fdx4f

📢 New paper: exploring how JmjC demethylases do more than we once thought! Funded by CRUK and published in CHIMIA 🎉 Congrats to Dr Bonnici, and gratitude to Prof Schofield at the University of Oxford for his contributions. 👉 Read the full article: chimia.ch/chimia/article/vie…

We will be taking part Newcastle University's #DiscoverFestival on Sat 13 June! 📅 🌟 To find out more about #DNA and #Epigenetics, visit our stand in the Lindisfarne Room. More information about the Discover Festival is now available online: ncl.ac.uk/discover-fest/

This week we welcomed Dr Megan Wright from University of Leeds for our Inspiring Women in #ChemicalBiology series, sponsored by Biochemical Society. Dr Wright delivered a fascinating talk on covalent chemical probes for in‑cell protein labelling. A brilliant end to the series!

On #InternationalWomensDay, we celebrate those who contributed to our seminar series, “Inspiring Women in #ChemicalBiology” sponsored by the Biochemical Society. Their talks showcased cutting-edge science - a great reflection of the #IWD2026 theme #GivetoGain!

🌿Excited that NU Chemical Biology has achieved the #Gold LEAF Award! The highest level of recognition for sustainable laboratory practice - less than one year after earning our Silver Award. Here’s to even greener science ahead! 💚🔬 @mcallister_lab @ChemistryNCL

#InternationalDayOfWomenAndGirlsInScience - we’re proud to highlight the vital contributions of women across our #ChemBio labs at @ChemistryNCL! Our researchers & students drive innovation with their curiosity, resilience, and creativity. 🧪 👩‍🔬 🌟 #WomenInSTEM #February11

Welcome to the Kawamura Research Group, Dr Eleanor Taylor-Newman! 🎉 Eleanor joins us as an EPSRC Doctoral Prize Fellow - we’re delighted to have her in the team and look forward to the exciting work ahead! #chemicalbiology #EPSRCFellow #WelcomeToTheTeam

👏 We're thrilled that Keir Pebody received a Poster Presentation Prize at the RSC's 1st Protein and Peptide Science Group Conference in Nottingham, for innovative research and an outstanding poster presentation. #Innovation #ResearchExcellence #ProteinScience #PeptideScience

Another fantastic #ChemicalBiology Christmas Symposium - our annual chance to reflect on achievements and celebrate with 🎤 flash talks 🎁 Secret Santa and 🧩 plenty of fun. #Thanks to the organisers Ella Sames, Tim Bell, Thomas Beniston, Keir Pebody, and Thomas Smith! 💯 🔬✨

Thrilled that Emma Wadforth 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 @MosmedC

Congratulations to @TimJBell on successfully defending his #PhD viva! 🎓👏 An incredible milestone that reflects years of perseverance and hard work. And a big thank you to Tim’s examiners, Prof Simi Ali and Dr Michael Plevin, for their time and expertise. #ChemicalBiology

As part of the Inspiring Women in ChemBio seminar series, sponsored by the @BiochemSoc, we were delighted to host Prof. Clare Mahon from Durham Uni. A huge thank you to Clare for sharing her research with our #ChemicalBiology and #Chemistry teams at Newcastle! #WomenInSTEM

We’re thrilled that Thomas Smith and Tim Bell will be continuing their journey with the Kawamura Research Group as Post-Doctoral Research Associates, following the completion of their PhD studies! 🧪📚 Here’s to more research, teamwork & celebrations ahead!✨#chembio #research