RSC - Advancing the Chemical Sciences


Science Activities

 

Human Health

Chemistry is helping to improve and maintain accessible human health in a changing world.

Human Health

News Stories

Hot dog

Healthier sausages

01 March 2012

Hard saturated fat in foods could be replaced by a gel without compromising on texture



David Willetts

David Willetts Announces Synthetic Biology Roadmap

04 January 2012

David Willetts has announced the creation of a Synthetic Biology Roadmap, due for release this Spring.


Office for Life Sciences

Strategy for UK Life Sciences

09 March 2012

The Government's Strategy for UK Life Sciences.



Silk microneedles

Silk delivers drugs without the pain

12 December 2011

Microneedle system made from silk protein can be formulated with drugs with no need to refrigerate them



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Human Health Policy Activities

Pills

Healthcare Innovation in the UK

21 June 2011

An RSC position statement on the current state of the pharmaceutical industry and recommendations for the future of the sector



Tim Bugg CS3

Chemical Sciences and Society Summit (CS3) 2011

The 3rd annual Chemical Sciences and Society Symposium (CS3) took place 13-15 September 2011, Beijing, China on the theme of 'Chemistry for Better Health'



Human Health Policy Activities

A list of RSC policy documents and reports relevant to the Human Health roadmap area

Conferences & Events



Directing Biosynthesis III

Directing Biosynthesis III

19 - 21 September 2012, University of Nottingham, UK



Biomolecular Thermodynamics

Institute of Physics, Rutherford Lecture Theatre, 76 Portland Place, London, United Kingdom
26 November 2012 09:00 - 27 November 2012 17:00


Forthcoming events on Human Health

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Divisions in Focus

Chemistry Biology Interface Division

The CBID is open to all members of the RSC as a society-wide grouping representing the interests of the chemistry-biology interface


Organic Division

Embraces subjects ranging from bio-organic/natural products through organometallics to aspects of organic polymers, natural or man-made.


All RSC Divisions

Meetings and workshops

enGENEious

Christ Church, Oxford, United Kingdom
25 June 2012 09:00 17:00



4th RSC/SCI symposium on GPCRs in Medicinal Chemistry

Lilly UK, Warwick Room, Confrence Centre, Windlesham, United Kingdom
17 September 2012 09:00 - 19 September 2012 12:30


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Networking

Biological & Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS)

Biological & Medicinal Chemistry Sector (BMCS)



Biotechnology Group on MyRSC

Log in or register to view this group which is the focal point for members who have an academic or industrial interest in the chemical aspects of biotechnology [External Link]



Bioorganic Group on MyRSC

Log in or register to view this group. The group acts to promote Bio-Organic chemistry principally by organising meetings [External Link]



Carbohydrate Group on MyRSC

Log in or register for communication about the Carbohydrate Group and its activities. [External Link]



Protein and Peptide Group on MyRSC

Log on or register to view this group. Their mission is to maintain the logical progression of molecular science from chemistry into other sciences [External Link]



MyRSC Online Community

Public Activities

Glass of clean water

The quest for a clean drink

Watch on demand. Phil Souter discusses the challenges faced in making potential water sources drinkable using chemical technology.



Salt

Salt - are we eating too much?

Recent headlines suggest salt is bad for us but are we eating too much?



Public events


Prizes and Awards

Khorana Prize

Outstanding achievement award for research at the chemistry and life science interface. Sponsored by UCB



George and Christine Sosnovsky Award in Cancer Therapy

For outstanding accomplishments in the prevention, control and cure of cancers using chemotherapy, including gene and immunotherapy



Norman Heatley Award

To recognise and promote the importance of inter- and multi-disciplinary research between chemistry and the life sciences



Natural Product Chemistry Award

For studies of the chemistry of natural products. Associated lecture to be known as the Simonsen Lecture. Sponsored by AstraZeneca



Prizes and Awards by Subject

Books

Biomedical Imaging

Biomedical Imaging

Copyright: 2011
Martin Braddock

The focus of this new book is for medicinal chemists on the chemical agents that have been used, or might be required in the future, and the methods of synthesis for inserting the reporter groups. A key reference for academics, postgraduates, researchers, industrialists and professionals working in or joining this field.



Marine Pollution and Human Health

Marine Pollution and Human Health

Copyright: 2011
R E Hester

This book discusses marine pathogens, pollution and toxic algal blooms and their impact on coastal ecosystems and human health.



RSC Drug Discovery Series

RSC Issues in Toxicology Series

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Human Health Funding

Brain

Funding Opportunities in Human Health

Funding for chemical science research relating to human health can be obtained from a number of sources.



RSC Funding

Journals

Food & Function cover

Food and Function

Linking the chemistry and physics of food with health and nutrition



cells

Integrative Biology

A new journal of quantitative biosciences from nano to macro



RSC Advances

RSC Advances - Chemical Biology and Medicinal content

An international journal to further the chemical sciences



Journals