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Oliver Maguire

@oliver-maguire.bsky.social

Assistant Prof. University of Birmingham School of Chemistry. Systems Chemistry, Physical Organic Chemistry and Soft Matter https://www.maguire-research-group.com/

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Developing New Decision-Making Materials at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Developing New Decision-Making Materials at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

๐Ÿšจ #PhD in #Chemistry opportunity! ๐ŸšจPlease Share!
Come make new decision-making materials by combining organic and enzymatic chemistry with hydrogels. These materials will autonomously decide how to move. Fully funded PhD at @uobchemistry.bsky.social + @erc.europa.eu #chemsky
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23.07.2025 13:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Electrochemically Programmable Biochemical Networks for Animate Materials at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Electrochemically Programmable Biochemical Networks for Animate Materials at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

๐Ÿšจ #PhD opportunity in Systems Chemistry!๐Ÿšจ Please Share!
Interested in creating new decision-making materials based on electrochemically programmable protein networks?

Fully funded 4-year PhD supported by #ERC at @uobchemistry.bsky.social for UK-home student.

Check out link for details:
#chemsky

18.12.2024 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Non-porous silica nanoparticles as a cavitation sensitive vehicle for antibiotic delivery Ultrasound stimulated drug delivery is attractive for controlled dose and localised delivery to reduce excess loss of drug and side effects, which forโ€ฆ

Just out! Importance of silica structure for ultrasound activated antibiotic delivery. Great work Grace Ball @uobchemistry.bsky.social and @dammo.bsky.social Dental School with Physics at Glasgow Uni www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

25.03.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Also, there is a PhD position open in my group. #chemsky

13.03.2025 15:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Research Fellow in Systems Chemistry at University of Birmingham Discover an exciting academic career path as a Research Fellow in Systems Chemistry at jobs.ac.uk. Don't miss out on this job opportunity - apply today!

๐Ÿšจ #Postdoc opportunity in Systems Chemistry!๐Ÿšจ
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Interested in creating new decision-making materials based on electrochemically programmable protein networks?
Then join my group!

2-year Postdoc supported by #ERC @erc.europa.eu at
@uobchemistry.bsky.social

#chemsky See link for more:

13.03.2025 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Slava Ukraini

28.02.2025 20:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Very happy to have contributed to this with lanthanides probes together with colleagues at Oxford, SUSTEch and Hong Kong Baptist

27.02.2025 18:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Luminescent Lanthanides in Biorelated Applications: From Molecules to Nanoparticles and Diagnostic Probes to Therapeutics Lanthanides are particularly effective in their clinical applications in magnetic resonance imaging and diagnostic assays. They have open-shell 4f electrons that give rise to characteristic narrow, line-like emission which is unique from other fluorescent probes in biological systems. Lanthanide luminescence signal offers selection of detection pathways based on the choice of the ion from the visible to the near-infrared with long luminescence lifetimes that lend themselves to time-resolved measurements for optical multiplexing detection schemes and novel bioimaging applications. The delivery of lanthanide agents in cells allows localized bioresponsive activity for novel therapies. Detection in the near-infrared region of the spectrum coupled with technological advances in microscopies opens new avenues for deep-tissue imaging and surgical interventions. This review focuses on the different ways in which lanthanide luminescence can be exploited in nucleic acid and enzyme detection, anion recognition, cellular imaging, tissue imaging, and photoinduced therapeutic applications. We have focused on the hierarchy of designs that include luminescent lanthanides as probes in biology considering coordination complexes, multimetallic lanthanide systems to metalโ€“organic frameworks and nanoparticles highlighting the different strategies in downshifting, and upconversion revealing some of the opportunities and challenges that offer potential for further development in the field.

Interested in luminescent lanthanides for bio-related applications? Check out our review pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...
@uobchemistry.bsky.social

17.02.2025 23:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
A painting of a clocktower drawn from different coloured molecules.

A painting of a clocktower drawn from different coloured molecules.

A close up of the clocktower drawing reveals the molecules that make up the artwork.

A close up of the clocktower drawing reveals the molecules that make up the artwork.

We have unveiled this amazing picture of the iconic Old Joe clocktower by School alumnus Lucy Walker, drawn using molecules, in the foyer of our new home the Molecular Sciences Building #chemsky

17.02.2025 09:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 24    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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When people see the maple leaf, they see possibility. They see freedom. They see a helping hand.

They see Canada, and the best of our values.

Happy 60th to our flag. ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

15.02.2025 17:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 36977    ๐Ÿ” 4601    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1078    ๐Ÿ“Œ 281
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three baby owls are sitting next to each other on the ground and smiling . Alt: Two burrowing owls are sitting next to each other near a burrow entrance with some feathery dry grass behind them. Another one hops out with a long branch under one wing, making it three. The two original owls look up in astonishment?

HEADLINE:
Local burrowing owl promoted to Branch Manager. Colleagues amazed.
#SuperbOwlSunday

09.02.2025 22:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 97    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Congrats Babis!

04.02.2025 08:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No problem

27.01.2025 09:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The link has a small typo: .ox.ac.uk. Unless you want to send people along the yellow brick road!

27.01.2025 07:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
A test tube containing a blue fluorescent solution where huge bright crystalline needles have grown.

A test tube containing a blue fluorescent solution where huge bright crystalline needles have grown.

Sometimes column chromatography gives you very nice surprises! ๐Ÿงช Charles's compound came out pure and bright ๐Ÿ’Ž๐Ÿ’™ Happy #FluorescenceFriday ๐Ÿฆ‹!

17.01.2025 19:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 137    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
Plot of H-index vs age showing a more or less linear increase

Plot of H-index vs age showing a more or less linear increase

The trick to growing your H-index is mostly to stay alive (r~0.99)

10.01.2025 15:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 108    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
The periodic table color-coded by liability. Most of the elements are green, which means they can be licked. All of the elements along the bottom row, as well as a few other elements are purple, which means you should not lick them. Most of the elements in group one two and 17 are not lickable

The periodic table color-coded by liability. Most of the elements are green, which means they can be licked. All of the elements along the bottom row, as well as a few other elements are purple, which means you should not lick them. Most of the elements in group one two and 17 are not lickable

Periodic table colored by lickability. ๐Ÿ˜›

23.12.2024 22:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1334    ๐Ÿ” 419    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 76    ๐Ÿ“Œ 79
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Even though I moved down South a year and a half ago we still put the Angel of the North on top of our Christmas tree.

21.12.2024 22:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

No probs! I think it is fairly newly created.

18.12.2024 13:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Electrochemically Programmable Biochemical Networks for Animate Materials at University of Birmingham on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Electrochemically Programmable Biochemical Networks for Animate Materials at University of Birmingham, listed on FindAPhD.com

๐Ÿšจ #PhD opportunity in Systems Chemistry!๐Ÿšจ Please Share!
Interested in creating new decision-making materials based on electrochemically programmable protein networks?

Fully funded 4-year PhD supported by #ERC at @uobchemistry.bsky.social for UK-home student.

Check out link for details:
#chemsky

18.12.2024 08:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

I had a fantastic time at #MASC2024 in York. First conference since arriving back in the U.K.. Great to meet many new people, catch-up with others and see some fab supramolecular and macrocyclic chemistry presented. Huge thanks to the organisers for putting together such a great meeting.

17.12.2024 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hartelijk bedankt!

17.12.2024 21:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Good to meet you there. I hope you rest well and recover swiftly.

17.12.2024 21:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Hi Adam, I take your point that the quadratic formula can be presented in a way that does not inspire understanding or affection. And it sounds like that's how it was taught to you. So let me try to make a better case for it. Here's how I discussed it in my book The Joy of x. (1/9)

15.12.2024 01:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 612    ๐Ÿ” 132    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 35
CO2 Fire extinguisher with incorrect chemical formula.

CO2 Fire extinguisher with incorrect chemical formula.

Sigh ๐Ÿ˜ฃ #chemsky

13.12.2024 22:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 12    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I saw this somewhere in Montreal... love it.

07.12.2024 01:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 177    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 13

Thank you!

04.12.2024 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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My first day at the University of Birmingham School of Chemistry. Complete with a rainbow ๐ŸŒˆ over the Molecular Sciences Building! Delighted to be able to start my group here and am looking forward to doing exciting chemistry here supported by the European Research Council.

02.12.2024 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 13    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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