Current University of Bath group

 

Post-doctoral Research Associates

Dr Josh Tibbetts

Josh graduated from the University of Cambridge in 2015 with an MSci in Natural Sciences. He then joined the Bull group to conduct a PhD on catalytic transformations of terpenes and other biorenewables, with a focus on the development of biorefinery based processes using biorenewable feedstocks. In Jan 2020, he started a postdoctoral position in the Cresswell group at Bath to work in the area of photoredox catalysis for primary amine C-H functionalisation. He is currently back working in his old PhD fumehood developing a new class of potential antibiotic compounds. In his spare time, Josh enjoys collecting vinyl records, following Bristol Flyers basketball team, and supporting Aston Villa.

 

 

Second PhD Students

Siqi Wei

I am originally from Guangzhou, China. I graduated from University of Huddersfield in 2019 majored in Pharmaceutical Chemistry as a part of 3+1 program. Then I came to the University of Bath and did Msc in Drug Discovery. My research is to continue my masters project in the Bull group which is focused on the synthesis and biological testing of natural products. In my spare time, I enjoy sleeping, eating, watching films and photography.

 

Aaron Lister

Aaron completed his BSc Chemistry degree at the University of Huddersfield and is currently undertaking his PhD as part of the Advanced Automotive Propulsion Systems CDT at the University of Bath. His research is focusing on the synthesis of bioproducts derived from renewable sources (such as lignin and terpenes) and its potential application within the automotive industry. In his spare time, Aaron plays music in a band, enjoys hiking, and (trying to) learn Mandarin.

 

Tom Whatton

Tom graduated from the University of Leeds in 2021 with an MChem in Medicinal Chemistry. His current PhD within the group focusses on utilising the Diels-Alder reaction class to produce aromatic scaffolds which can be utilised for potential theranostic applications. In his spare time Tom enjoys all things gaming, computing, and generally triangular.

 

 

Evotec Industrial Ph.D Students

 

Simon Ellwood

 

 

AstraZeneca Industrial Ph.D Students

 

Christopher Parsons

  

 

Previous Group Members

Bath Ph.D Students

 

(41) 2021       Dr Ben Emery (Senior Scientist, MSD, London) 

(40) 2021       Dr Shelley Parrott (Senior Scientist, Evotec, Oxford) 

(39) 2021       Dr Robin Groleau (Lecturer, University of Bath) 

(38) 2021       Dr Antony Smitham (Senior Scientist, Evotec, Oxford) 

(37) 2020       Dr Josh Tibbetts (PDRA, Cresswell & Bull Groups, University of Bath)

(36) 2020       Dr Jordan Palfrey (Senior Scientist, Evotec, Oxford)

(35) 2019       Dr Maria Odyniec (PDRA, Conway Group, University of Oxford)

(34) 2019       Dr Maria Weber (Research analyst at Boston Consulting Group, London)

(33) 2019       Dr Holly Atton (Senior Scientist, Evotec, Oxford)

(32) 2018       Dr Bill Cunningham (PDRA, Cresswell Group, University of Bath)

(31) 2018       Dr Adam Sedgwick (PDRA, Sessler Group, University of Texas in Austin)

(30) 2018       Dr Liam Stephens (PDRA, Jones Group, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia)

(29) 2017       Dr Emma Lampard (Laboratory Manager, University of Leicester)

(28) 2017       Dr Rob Chapman (PDRA, Bull Group)

(27) 2017       Dr Ruth Lawrence

(26) 2016       Dr Caroline Jones (Senior Scientist, Sterling Pharma Solutions)

(25) 2016       Dr Luke Williams

(24) 2016       Dr Richard Blackburn (Associate Professor, University of Leicester)

(23) 2015       Dr Chris Hotchen (Patent Lawyer, Wynne-Jones IP, Bristol)

(22) 2015       Dr David Tickell (Research Scientist, DSTL, Porton Down, Wiltshire)

(21) 2015       Dr Sarah Abou-Shehada (Patent Lawyer, Abel & Imray, Bath)

(20) 2014       Dr Lucy Peacock (Engineering Consultant, Turner and Townsend, Bristol)

(19) 2012       Dr Jennifer Peed (Patent Lawyer, HGF Limited, Birmingham)

(18) 2012       Dr Robert Archer (Research Scientist, Tocris Chemicals, Bristol)

(17) 2012       Dr Caroline Evans (Head of Chemistry, Wellington College, Crowthorne)

(16) 2012       Dr Paul Fordred (Research Scientist, Apollo Scientific, Manchester)

(15) 2012       Dr John Watkins (Senior Electrochemist, Lumishield Technologies, Pittsburgh, USA)

(14) 2011       Dr James Taylor (Leverhulme Early Career Fellow, University of St Andrews)

(13) 2011       Dr Magdalena Powell (Science Teacher, Bath)

(12) 2009       Dr Iwan Davies (Head of Chemistry, Highgate School, London)

(11) 2008       Dr Philip Axe (Senior Analytical Scientist, Catalent Pharma Solutions, Swindon)

(10) 2008       Dr Andy Kelly (Managing Editor, Scientific Publishing, Taylor & Francis, Abingdon)

(9)   2007       Dr Gangani Shermer (Teaching Fellow, Department of Chemistry, University of Bath)

(8)   2007       Dr Sonia Lozano-Yeste (Patent Law, Barcelona)

(7)   2006       Dr Michael Thatcher (Senior Scientist, Abbot Diabetes, Witney)

(6)   2006       Dr Rachel Green (Scientific Analyst, GCHQ, Cheltenham)

(5)   2005       Dr Matthew Cheeseman (Staff Scientist, Cancer Research Institute, London)

(4)   2005       Dr Piers Taylor (Science Teacher, Gordano School, Bristol)

(3)   2005       Dr Diane Robinson (Forensic Scientist, National Centre for Forensics, Canberra, Australia

(2)   2005       Dr Yolanda Pérez-Fuertes (Research Scientist, Evotec Drug Discovery, Abingdon)

      (1)   2004       Dr Fred Feuillet (Development Chemist, Shasun Pharma Solutions, Newcastle)

 

          PostDoctoral Research Assistants

  

(17) 2021         Dr Josh Tibbetts - 4 Month PDRA funded by EPSRC.

(18) 2021-       Dr Robin Groleau - 3 Yr PDRA Funded by The Leverhulme Trust.

(17) 2018         Dr Bill Cunningham - 6 Month PDRA funded by EPSRC.

(16) 2017-18   Dr Rob Chapman - 1 Yr PDRA funded by EPSRC.

(15) 2015        Dr Dareen Jaiash - 3 Month PDRA Fellowship funded by British Council in Saudi Arabia

(14) 2014        Dr Santiago Royo - 1 Yr PDRA Fellowship funded by District of Valencia, Spain.

(13) 2013-16   Dr Massi Vezzoli - 2 Yr PDRA funded by EPSRC.

(12) 2014-16   Dr Mark Hutchby - 3 Yr PDRA funded by EPSRC.

(11) 2013-15   Dr Jennifer Peed - 2 Yr PDRA funded by DTI KTP with Quotient Diagnostics. 

(10) 2012        Dr James Taylor - 9 months PDRA Fellowship funded by ERC and UOB.

(9)   2012        Dr Tomoki Nishimura - 1 Yr PDRA funded by JSPS.

(8)   2010        Dr Steve Flower - 6 months PDRA funded by University of Bath. 

(7)   2008-11   Dr Sylvain Royer - 3 Yr PDRA funded by BBSRC Response Mode.

(6)   2006-08   Dr Michael Thatcher - 2 Yr PDRA funded by DTI KTP with Smart Holograms.

(5)   2005-07   Dr Henry Lamble - 2 year PDRA funded by BBSRC Response Mode.

(4)   2003        Dr Christine Gauzy - 1 Yr PDRA funded by Region of Clermont-Auvergne, France.

(3)   2003        Dr Fred Feulliet - 1 Yr PDRA funded by Royal Society.

(2)   2003        Dr Jean-Phillip Cros - 6 months PDRA funded by Beckman Coulter.

(1)   2002        Dr Philip Perkins - 6 months PDRA funded by Royal Society. 

 

 CDT Masters Students

 

(15) 2021        Aaron Lister

(14) 2017        Alison Ryder

(13) 2017        Robin Groleau

(12) 2017        Roman Abrams

(11) 2016        Rory Crean

(10) 2016        Josh Tibbetts

(9)   2015        Richard Maltby

(8)   2014        William Cunningham

(7)   2013        Caroline Jones

(6)   2013        Robert Chapman

(5)   2012        Alexander Chittendon

(4)   2011        Sarah Abou-Shehada

(3)   2010        Lisa Sargeant (DTC Prize winner

(2)   2010        Chris Hall

(1)   2009        Tom Forder (DTC Prize winner