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Last time I wrote a grant, this was the view from my rooftop desk in Kathmandu. The memory is made sweeter by good news on that grant today 😊

Just over a week ago I was in Kathmandu with amazing colleagues launching our global project SunPad, a self-cleaning solution for #periodpoverty based fundamental physical chemistry research. Highlight of the trip-a visit to a women’s centre who want the tech now ☀️Cardiff University School of Chemistry

After quite some years working on hydrogen peroxide synthesis it’s great to see the potential recognised! Our original paper in Nature Catalysis here: doi.org/10.1038/s41929…

Thank you for the invitation to present 😊

Congratulations 👏👏👏to our Regius Professor, Professor Graham Hutchings, who has been awarded the inaugural Molecular Catalysis Lectureship Award in celebration of his outstanding contribution to the field of #catalysis .
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BIG NEWS! We’re excited to announce the launch of a new caregiver travel grant for members to help them attend in-person scientific conferences. With this flexible grant, you can find the ideal solution to meet your specific childcare needs. Call opens Feb 11! @momademia #IDGWS

Let's talk about #periods while doing #fieldwork . How do you handle them? Tampons and ziploc bags? Menstrual cups? Period panties? Suppressing them? My inquiring mind wants to know...

Breaking the menstruation taboo to make fieldwork more inclusive nature.com/articles/d4158…

Lovely write up from Chemistry World Royal Society of Chemistry about our potential catalytic solution to period poverty-it’s unreal to think the prototype/trial will happen this year! chemistryworld.com/news/self-clea…

Some more details of our interdisciplinary, collaborative work ☀️ Dave Gillespie Becca Milton Cardiff University School of Chemistry CTRCardiffUni

Our catalyst infused menstrual pad, designed to address period poverty, is moving to prototype and the field. So excited to move this forward with our Trials team and Nepalese collaborators. CCI Cardiff University School of Chemistry Royal Society of Chemistry UKCatalysisHub cardiff.ac.uk/news/view/2782…

We are so excited to bring our innovation to fruition with the CTR team!

Claire Hicks one for you

Great to see this out there-an interdisciplinary project showing how #catalysis can directly help to solve global health issues. More news to follow on prototypes and trials 👀 CCI Cardiff University School of Chemistry UKCatalysisHub

Tonight Mike Pascoe & I presented our work on a safe, cleaning reusable menstrual product for people with limited water access at the #grandchallenges2023 meeting. Incredible scientists in the session, and happy #catalysis can contribute. Cardiff University School of Chemistry CU Pharmacy Cardiff University

Damcaniaeth dwysedd ffwythianolion, brasamcan graddiant cyffredinol and dull gwahaniaeth feidraidd are just a few of the terms Owain Beynon had to coin as the first person to complete a chemistry PhD entirely in Welsh.
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Read more about how our interdisciplinary (and rapidly translational-more info soon!) catalysis research can address #periodpoverty CCI Mike Pascoe Cardiff University School of Chemistry CU BLS Research

This was a fun project (thanks Andy), and huge thanks to Hester who made the whole thing really comfortable to record! #catalysis