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31 Oct 2013: He has aPhD in chemistry from the University ofKent, worked as a postdoc in the chem-ical crystallography department inOxford, and then spent 24 at Glaxo (andits subsequent incarnations), first incomputer

31 Oct 2013: Spring 2008. Teaching the chemists of the future. Complex shapes from simple molecules. Probing the properties of porphyrins. What’s next for Cambridge chemistry? Was the job of head of departmentwhat you were expecting?Well, there’s a lot more

31 Oct 2013: Autumn 2007. Simulating chemical processes. Hydrogen bonds and catalysts. The magic of helical nanotubes. Innovation – the lifeblood of science. What is the Chemistry Innovation KTN?Back in 2002, the DTI put together theChemistry Innovation Growth

31 Oct 2013: Summer 2006. Statistical mechanics and colloids. The synthesis of unusual inorganics. Surface chemistry of catalysts. Memories of Lord Todd at Cambridge. A PhD in organic chemistry leading into a job in journalismis a great career path! How didit

31 Oct 2013: Spring 2009. Aerosol particles and lung disease. The dynamics of protein systems. The changing face of physical science. Half a century in Lensfield Road. What does the new job involve?I am responsible for eight departments,which makes up about a

31 Oct 2013: Autumn 2009. New materials for better batteries. Electron correlation: a solution. Novel catalysts in the car industry. Using fragments to probe biology. How did you come to work in industry?After a junior faculty position at the University ofToronto

31 Oct 2013: Summer 2009. Chemistry Olympiad in Cambridge. Protein folding – and misfolding. The automation of chemical reactions. Enthusing the chemists of tomorrow. How did you end up in Cape Town?I’m originally from Zambia, and studied chem-istry there

31 Oct 2013: Status: Married toSheila, an academicpublishing copy editor,and they have fivechildren: Ben is 24 andmaps oil pipelines for aliving; Jack, 22, isstudying chemistry in.

31 Oct 2013: Spring 2007. Informatics and chemistry. Predicting crystal structures. Dynamic assembly of materials. Carbon reduction technology. What is BP doing to plan for changingglobal energy policies?Several emerging themes are driving much ofBP’s forward

31 Oct 2013: Spring 2006. The challenge of protein folding. Laser spectroscopy of surfaces. Free radicals in organic synthesis. Energy efficiency and climate change. What scope is there with currenttechnology for replacing petro-chemicals with natural