Dr. Stephen Faulkner

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Head of Department

2023-09-01 — Present

Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Oxford • Oxford

Leader of the research and academic activities, focusing on coordination chemistry.

Professor of Inorganic Chemistry

2008-01-01 — Present

University of Manchester •

Conducted advanced research and delivered lectures in inorganic chemistry.

Lecturer in Chemistry

1998-01-01 — 2001-01-01

University of Surrey •

Lectured on various topics in chemistry and supervised research.

Awards

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Corday Morgan Medal

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Bob Hay Lectureship

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.