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Stephen Faulkner is the Head of the Department of Inorganic Chemistry, with research interests centered on coordination chemistry and spectroscopy of f-elements, particularly their biomedical applications. His research group investigates a broad range of topics, including synthetic methodologies and spectroscopic techniques aimed at understanding and manipulating the behavior of metal complexes. Faulkner's group has pioneered the controlled synthesis of heterometallic lanthanide complexes, leveraging kinetically stable building blocks to create multi-metallic structures with applications in drug delivery and imaging. His notable contributions include the development of ratiometric probes for quantifying biologically relevant molecules, and techniques for time-gated imaging in luminescence studies. Faulkner has held several academic positions since his undergraduate studies at the University of Oxford, including professorships and lectureships at the University of Manchester and the University of Surrey, and has received various accolades for his work, including the Corday Morgan Medal and the Bob Hay Lectureship from the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Oxford • Oxford
Leader of the research and academic activities, focusing on coordination chemistry.
University of Manchester •
Conducted advanced research and delivered lectures in inorganic chemistry.
University of Surrey •
Lectured on various topics in chemistry and supervised research.
Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.