76th Irish Universities Chemistry Research Colloquium

The Irish Universities Chemistry Research Colloquium, run under the aegis of the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland (ICI), has postgraduate research as its central focus. It is the longest-running scientific conference in Ireland. At this 76th event in the series, in a welcoming and supportive atmosphere post graduate students presented their research; there were 39 oral presentations as well as 18 flash and 83 poster presentations. There were also opportunities to discuss research more informally. All areas of chemistry were covered with themed sessions in Medicinal and Organic Chemistry, Materials, Electrochemistry, Sustainable and Environmental Chemistry, Reaction Mechanisms and Computational Chemistry.

Dr Michelle Browne (Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie) and Prof Steven Bell (QUB) were inspiring Plenary Speakers and Dr Fionn McNeill (UCD) delivered the Institute of Chemistry of Ireland Dervilla Donnely Postgraduate Award lecture.  

A number of sponsors attended the meeting and some exhibited at stands throughout the event.