12/2022
Team Natrajan celebrated Christmas and the end of 2022 with the Willcox and Bowen groups with a lovely meal and evening of pub games. We hope everyone has a great break!
Team Natrajan celebrated Christmas and the end of 2022 with the Willcox and Bowen groups with a lovely meal and evening of pub games. We hope everyone has a great break!
05/2022 Goodbye MChems
Team Natrajan and the third floor went for some drinks to celebrate the end of Jake and Rosa's time with the group. We wish them the best for the future!
Team Natrajan and the third floor went for some drinks to celebrate the end of Jake and Rosa's time with the group. We wish them the best for the future!
03/2021 Congratulations Dr Wilson!
The group gathered to celebrate Hannah's successful viva at the end of March. Huge congratulations to Dr Wilson!
The group gathered to celebrate Hannah's successful viva at the end of March. Huge congratulations to Dr Wilson!
12/2021 Christmas Celebrations!
The Natrajan and Willcox groups enjoyed a very nice meal and evening out to celebrate Christmas.
The Natrajan and Willcox groups enjoyed a very nice meal and evening out to celebrate Christmas.
12/2019 Christmas Celebrations!
Team Natrajan and the Riddell group enjoyed a Mexican feast this year to celebrate Christmas, followed by a night of ping pong with the Mills group!
Team Natrajan and the Riddell group enjoyed a Mexican feast this year to celebrate Christmas, followed by a night of ping pong with the Mills group!
02/2019 UoM Chem Soc Talk
Louise was invited to give a guest lecturer to Chem Soc, called "Radioactivity: A Glowing Future?". It included demonstrations with Geiger counters and glowing uranium glass!
Louise was invited to give a guest lecturer to Chem Soc, called "Radioactivity: A Glowing Future?". It included demonstrations with Geiger counters and glowing uranium glass!
12/2018 Natrajan Christmas Meal
After a Secret Santa filled with impressively imaginative gifts, we joined the Mills and Riddell groups for a Christmas meal in The Anthologist. A good night was had by all!
After a Secret Santa filled with impressively imaginative gifts, we joined the Mills and Riddell groups for a Christmas meal in The Anthologist. A good night was had by all!
10/2018 Congratulations Kurt and Fay!
Huge congratulations to Kurt on getting married! We celebrated at group meeting with a cake, and even matched this week's Bake Off theme by going vegan! |
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04/2018 Welcome Pub Trip
Team Natrajan welcomed our new students with a drink in Kro |
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08/2018 Group Lunch
Team Natrajan went out for lunch to say goodbye to April and Bolun, and well done for all of their hard work in the lab. Thought we'd take a group photo to make the most of the sun! |
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07/2018 Hannah travels to CNR, Padova, Italy
Hannah was awarded a grant from COST Action CM1403 to carry out a Short Term Scientific Mission at the CNR, Padova, under the supervision of Dr Marta M. Natile. She spent three weeks working on the synthesis and characterisation of upconverting nanoparticles, and also carried out detailed studies on the cuisine of Italy! |
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05/2018 Group lunch outing
The group went out for lunch as a farewell to Vanessa who is leaving for her new job in Leicester, and as a congratulations to Letitia for submitting her thesis! |
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01/2018 New Third Year MChem Project Students
Letitia is supervising a new group of third year MChem students as they carry out a project looking at the photoswitching of azobenzenes. |
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12/2017 It's Christmas meal time!
The Natrajan and Riddell groups celebrated this year with a trip to the Christmas markets and dinner at Allotment. Excellent Christmas jumper turn out! |
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10/2017 Congratulations Mark!
Well done to Mark for passing his viva. There was cake and drinks to celebrate, we wish him all the best for the road ahead! |
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05/2017 Congratulations Aruna!
Well done Aruna for passing her viva! Celebratory drinks and cake were consumed! |
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01/2016 Louise's Bill Newton Award
Congratulations to Louise on her Bill Newton Award. She was presented with the award at the RSC Radiochemistry Env-Rad-Net conference, Frontiers in environmental radioactivity.
Congratulations to Louise on her Bill Newton Award. She was presented with the award at the RSC Radiochemistry Env-Rad-Net conference, Frontiers in environmental radioactivity.
12/2015 Natrajan Christmas Meal
The group head to Brown's for their Christmas meal and festive celebrations.
The group head to Brown's for their Christmas meal and festive celebrations.
09/2015 Kathryn at the CEA, Marcoule, France
Here's a selection of photo's during Kathryn's time at the Commissariat l'Energie Atomique at aux energies alternatives (CEA) where she examined the coordination and redox chemistry of oxygen donor ligands with plutonium.
Here's a selection of photo's during Kathryn's time at the Commissariat l'Energie Atomique at aux energies alternatives (CEA) where she examined the coordination and redox chemistry of oxygen donor ligands with plutonium.
02/2015 Louise's visit to IISER Kolkata
Louise heads to Kolkata to deliver a seminar on the optical imaging applications involving transition metal, 4f and 5f element containing compounds. |
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01/2015 The University of Manchester Postgraduate Students and Postdoctoral Researchers Networking Meeting
Some of the group attend the Networking Meeting to discuss their research and find out more information about what it's like being a Postdoc. Chloë wins a poster prize. Well done Chloë! |
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12/2014 CRR Christmas Meal
Team Natrajan join the rest of Radiochemistry for some Chrismas celebrations.
Team Natrajan join the rest of Radiochemistry for some Chrismas celebrations.
12/2014 Natrajan Christmas Meal
The group head down to Didsbury in their Christmas jumpers to celebrate the festive season.
The group head down to Didsbury in their Christmas jumpers to celebrate the festive season.
11/2014 Gilles comes to visit
Gilles Lemercier travels to Manchester for a week to start writing a publication on his work with Lizzie and Lucy and enjoy our Christmas markets.
Gilles Lemercier travels to Manchester for a week to start writing a publication on his work with Lizzie and Lucy and enjoy our Christmas markets.
11/2014 Strasbourg
Pete travels to Strasbourg for three weeks to work with Loic Charbonniere on nanoparticle synthesis (and to enjoy the Christmas markets). Louise also gives a talk at the university on Raman spectroscopy.
Pete travels to Strasbourg for three weeks to work with Loic Charbonniere on nanoparticle synthesis (and to enjoy the Christmas markets). Louise also gives a talk at the university on Raman spectroscopy.
07/2014 Sean's graduation
Congratulations to Sean on his graduation!
Congratulations to Sean on his graduation!
06/2014 New glovebox
Everyone's very happy to see the arrival of the new glovebox!
Everyone's very happy to see the arrival of the new glovebox!
04/2014 Visit to RAL
Debbie, Adam and Louise head down to RAL to use their facilities to perform some FLIM and PLIM experiments.
Debbie, Adam and Louise head down to RAL to use their facilities to perform some FLIM and PLIM experiments.
12/2013 CRR Christmas Meal
Another Christmas celebration this time with all the Radiochemistry people too!
Another Christmas celebration this time with all the Radiochemistry people too!
12/2013 Natrajan Christmas Meal
This year Team Natrajan celebrated the festive season with drinks at the Christmas market, a fancy meal at Opus One and dancing at Fab Cafe.
This year Team Natrajan celebrated the festive season with drinks at the Christmas market, a fancy meal at Opus One and dancing at Fab Cafe.
09/2013 Helsinki
Lizzie travels to Helsinki to study computational chemistry with Dr Patzschke
Lizzie travels to Helsinki to study computational chemistry with Dr Patzschke
07/2013 Magnets vs. Radiochem Rounders
The CRR take on magnets in a game of rounders to help determine which group is superior to the other (it's radiochem).
The CRR take on magnets in a game of rounders to help determine which group is superior to the other (it's radiochem).
06/2013 Summer Meal
The Natrajan group say bye to the mchems with food and chemistry-based cocktails.
The Natrajan group say bye to the mchems with food and chemistry-based cocktails.
02/2013 Karlsruhe
Louise and Sean travel to Karlsruhe in what will be the final placement of Sean's PhD. They will also be joined by fellow CRR members Tamara and Kate later in the month.
Louise and Sean travel to Karlsruhe in what will be the final placement of Sean's PhD. They will also be joined by fellow CRR members Tamara and Kate later in the month.
Photos below have been archived now, unfortunately!
12/2012 CRR Xmas Meal
The radiochemistry annual meal, officially including Nick Bryan!
The radiochemistry annual meal, officially including Nick Bryan!
12/2012 Natrajan Xmas Meal
An enjoyable meal at the Old Wellington was followed by 'ghost' chilli pain (including instant time action photo of the effect) and slightly cardboard tasting drinks afterwards
An enjoyable meal at the Old Wellington was followed by 'ghost' chilli pain (including instant time action photo of the effect) and slightly cardboard tasting drinks afterwards
10/2012 Karlsruhe
Louise and Sean return to Karlsruhe to continue their work from their previous placement. Photos include Louise's visit to Reims to visit Gilles Lemercier in the champagne region to help set up a future collaboration.
Louise and Sean return to Karlsruhe to continue their work from their previous placement. Photos include Louise's visit to Reims to visit Gilles Lemercier in the champagne region to help set up a future collaboration.
07/2012 Karlsruhe
Dan travels to Karlsruhe to work on separations based activities using EXAFS, NMR and TRLFS.
Dan travels to Karlsruhe to work on separations based activities using EXAFS, NMR and TRLFS.
06/2012 Summer Meal
The Natrajan group go out for a meal to say bye to the MChems (despite them coming back next year).
The Natrajan group go out for a meal to say bye to the MChems (despite them coming back next year).
02/2012 Karlsruhe
Sean and Louise travel to Karlsruhe under the EURACT-NMR scheme for a 5 week placement to look at their ligands on high-activity isotopes...and to do some drinking.
Sean and Louise travel to Karlsruhe under the EURACT-NMR scheme for a 5 week placement to look at their ligands on high-activity isotopes...and to do some drinking.
12/2011 Natrajan-Magennis Xmas Meal
The two groups descend upon one of the greatest eating places known to man - the Red Hot World Buffet!
The two groups descend upon one of the greatest eating places known to man - the Red Hot World Buffet!
12/2011 CRR Xmas Meal
Once again the CRR shows Manchester how to eat lots and drink. Emi Hashem of the Baker group at TCD also turned up for a guest appearance.
Once again the CRR shows Manchester how to eat lots and drink. Emi Hashem of the Baker group at TCD also turned up for a guest appearance.
12/2010 Natrajan-Magennis Xmas Meal
The two groups converge for more festive fun!
The two groups converge for more festive fun!
12/2010 CRR Xmas Meal
The annual CRR Xmas meal (and drinks).
The annual CRR Xmas meal (and drinks).
12/2009 Natrajan-Magennis Xmas Meal
Louise and Dr Steve Magennis (of the PSI Institute) decide to team up and have a joint Xmas party. The idea works so well that it becomes a regular annual occurrence.
Louise and Dr Steve Magennis (of the PSI Institute) decide to team up and have a joint Xmas party. The idea works so well that it becomes a regular annual occurrence.
12/2009 CRR Xmas Meal
The annual CRR Xmas meal Dec. 2009
The annual CRR Xmas meal Dec. 2009