It was here in Oxford, in the 1600s, that great minds such as Hooke, Boyle, Willis and Wren laid the foundations of modern experimental science. Like their famous forebears, today's Oxford scientists continue to undertake world-leading research: making fundamental new discoveries and applying cutting-edge knowledge to the major societal and technological challenges of the day. The research happening right now in the Department of Chemistry is uniquely poised to have a major impact on everything from our health to our energy sources - in other words, it is enabling our shared future. To read more about our research, please visit http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/researchthemes.asp. This series explores the interdisciplinary interface between chemistry and human health. From using lasers to study cell membranes, to synthesizing anti-cancer drugs, the research explored in these podcasts will help us to be healthier and happier in future.

For more information regarding the science discussed in these podcasts, please visit the following websites: Donohoe Group: http://donohoe.chem.ox.ac.uk/ Dr Emily Flashman: http://research.chem.ox.ac.uk/emily-flashman.aspx Schofield Group: http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/oc/cjschofield/ Wallace Group: http://wallace.chem.ox.ac.uk/NMR: http://www.chem.ox.ac.uk/spectroscopy/nmr/ Synthesis: http://oxsync.chem.ox.ac.uk/