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The Group in August 2026

The Goldup Group carry out cutting edge research on the synthesis and application of mechanically interlocked molecules such as rotaxanes and catenanes at the University of Birmingham. See the “Research” section of the website for more detail.


  • 14/7/2026 – Steve returns to Spain to deliver a Keynote Lecture at the 36th International Symposium on Chirality in the historic city of Santiago de Compostela, Spain.


  • 8/7/2026 – Steve gives a Plenary Lecture at the XLIV Meeting of the Grupo Especializado de Química Organometálica (Spanish Organometalic Chemistry Group) in Logroño, part of the beautiful province of La Rioja!


  • 3/7/2026 – Steve travels to Bordeaux, to attend the International Symposium on Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry (ISMSC) and discuss the next edition of the meeting, which is in Birmingham! (5th Sept 2027 – save the date!)


  • 30/6/2026 – Welcome to Max, a work experience student visiting the Goldup Group for a week to gain some insights into what is involved working as a research chemist.


  • 29/6/2026 – Congratulations to Georgia on passing her viva – well done Dr Malcolm!


  • 25/6/2026 – Steve travels to Queen’s University Belfast to give his second Corday-Morgan Prize lecture at the Royal Society of Chemistry Prize Winner Symposium and receive his Corday-Morgan medal.


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