Prof. Zoë Waller
@drzoewaller.bsky.social
Professor in Drug Discovery at UCL School of Pharmacy. Mum of 3. Researching. Lecturing. Chemistry. Pharmacy. DNA. RNA. i-Motif. G-Quadruplex. Cycling. Commuting. Legs. Shoes.
Last stop on my Jeremy Knowles lecture tour was at the lovely St Andrews this week. I had a wonderful trip up and back on the Sleeper train and then a packed day where I really enjoyed discussions with academics, PhD students and Postdocs.
We are recruiting! We are seeking a Research Technical Specialist in Mass Spectrometry. The main purpose of this position is to provide general and specialist research support including leading on method development in relation to Mass Spectrometry.
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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On Friday we celebrated Prof. Stephen Neidle's 80th Birthday with a special scientific symposium at UCL School of Pharmacy, organised by @shozebhaider.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @fuchtermatt.bsky.social @christinecardin.bsky.social
We are recruiting! We are looking for a Lecturer (Teaching) in Pharmaceutical and Biological Chemistry to join our diverse team in the School of Pharmacy at UCL. Please share and happy to discuss the role with potential applicants. @ucllifesciences.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
ucl.ac.uk
Learning more about George Henry Longly - the artist who has been commissioned to create art for UCL School of Pharmacy @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Lyme disease: what #pharmacists need to know when someone asks them about "this funny rash". www.thepharmacist.co.uk/clinical/vac... @pcpa-uk.bsky.social @drzoewaller.bsky.social @clairewynn.bsky.social
Lyme disease: what pharmacists need to know
Lyme disease is the most common vector-borne disease in the northern hemisphere, yet it remains frequently missed or misdiagnosed...
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On Saturday I had the pleasure of doing Soapbox Science on London Southbank. Soapbox Science is a public outreach platform for promoting women and non-binary scientists and the science they do. @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Stop 5 on the Jeremy Knowles tour was UEA, where I was kindly invited to be the plenary speaker for the Chemistry Pharmacy and Pharmacology research day on Friday. @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Looking forward to this. Crochet DNA is ready 🧬🧬🧬
UCL Faculty of Life Sciences@ucllifesciences.bsky.social · 3mo agoOur researchers are speaking at Soapbox Science on the Southbank this weekend. Join @waspwoman.bsky.social, @drzoewaller.bsky.social, Sudaxshina Murdan and many brilliant colleagues who will be sharing their research by the river this Saturday. soapboxscience.org/soapbox-scie...
Stop 4 on the Jeremy Knowles Lecture tour was Imperial today - thank you to @diantoniogroup.bsky.social for hosting @ucllifesciences.bsky.social
Had a blast at the Royal Society of Chemistry Chemical Biology Symposium at Burlington House today, led by Prof Akane Kawamura. @rsc.org @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
Stop number 2 on the Jeremy Knowles Lecture tour was Bradford this week. So nice to go back to where I studied for my MChem. Thank you to Bradford for their support and discussions and Dr Zac Hughes and Prof Richard Bowen for hosting 🧬🧬🧬
On the 16th April I will talking about the "Changing Shape of DNA" as part of UCL’s Lunch Hour Lecture series (1-2 pm). Running since 1942, UCL’s Lunch Hour Lecture series showcases UCL research. Free and open to all. @ucllifesciences.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk www.ucl.ac.uk/events/event...
The Changing Shape of DNA
Prof. Zoë Waller will take you through the adventures of DNA structure, from its first discovery through to the cutting edge of research taking place in the School of Pharmacy at UCL.
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More superb science from Team Nguyen. So nice to see these structures come together!
Kelly Nguyen@kellythd-nguyen.bsky.social · 4mo agoProud to share the yeast telomerase structure, led by the talented @hongmiaohu.bsky.social in collaboration with the Wellinger and Chartrand labs. Discovered 37 years ago and took us nearly 7 years but totally worth the wait 😍. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/... www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFE4...
Just back from the first leg of my RSC Jeremy Knowles Lecture series. My first time visiting Manchester Metropolitan University, yet there were so many welcoming familiar faces (including Dalton!) @rsc.org
We are RECRUITING for maternity cover for our NMR facility at the UCL School of Pharmacy - expected from April until February. Come and join us! Details below, feel free to reach out to me informally for more information. Closing date *9 March*.
Prof. Zoë Waller@drzoewaller.bsky.social · 5mo agoJOB ALERT! We are recruiting for a Research Technical Specialist in NMR Spectroscopy, within UCL School of Pharmacy to cover for maternity leave - full details on the link below @chriswaudby.bsky.social @nickynak3.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
Advert is out for my maternity leave cover - please spread the word! 7 month position starting in April 2026 #NMRchat
Magnetic Resonance News@nmr900.bsky.social · 5mo agoResearch Technical Specialist (NMR) University College London (UCL) operational management of the School of Pharmacy’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Science and Technology Platform (NMR-STP) @drzoewaller.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQQ200/r... #NMRjobs #NMRchat #NMR 🧲
It was a wonderful experience to receive my Blavatnik Awards in the UK Finalist medal in the gorgeous Banqueting House this week! Then give a public lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine! A giant thank you to the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the The New York Academy of Sciences
We are looking for two talented people to join us at the Department of Chemistry at the University of Warwick as assistant professors. Permanent positions. 🧪🍎🥽 warwick-careers.tal.net/vx/appcentre...
Assistant Professor in Chemistry x2 (111367-0226) - University of Warwick
Title: Assistant Professor in Chemistry x2 (111367-0226). Application Deadline: . Position Type: Permanent
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I had the pleasure of seeing the presentations for the Blavatnik Awards for the Chemical Sciences today. Many congratulations to the awardees. Special shout out to UCL colleague @drmikebooth.bsky.social who was a finalist 🧬🧬🧬
Congratulations to Dr Paola Pinilla @uclmaps.bsky.social and @drmikebooth.bsky.social @uclchemistry.bsky.social on being named finalists in the Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK for their work on planet-forming discs and on new ways to use DNA in medicine www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/fe...
Honored to be a finalist for the 2026 Blavanik Awards in the UK in Life Sciences. I’m grateful to past and present lab members, collaborators, colleagues and mentors, who made it possible. It’s even better to share this from Vietnam while celebrating the Tet holidays with family.
MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology@mrclmb.ac.uk · 6mo ago@kellythd-nguyen.bsky.social, Group Leader in the Structural Studies Division, has been announced as a Finalist in the 2026 Blavatnik Awards for her work on telomerase. Congratulations to Kelly and to all the other Finalists! Read more here: blavatnikawards.org/news/items/y... #LMBintheNews
Research Technical Specialist (NMR) University College London (UCL) operational management of the School of Pharmacy’s Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Science and Technology Platform (NMR-STP) @drzoewaller.bsky.social www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQQ200/r... #NMRjobs #NMRchat #NMR 🧲
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