Our group employs a novel combination of laser spectroscopy & mass spectrometry to study the fundamental properties of photoactive molecules.

University of York, England
Joined February 2018
Read our latest @DessentLab paper online @J_A_C_S today. Congratulations to Cate and Sarah!👏👏👏 Another great @HFML_FELIX collaboration funded by @EPSRC
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Check out our latest paper - Trending as its one of JPC A s currently most read👏 Spectroscopic Characterization of the Photolysis of Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) via Time-Resolved Mass Spectrometry and IRMPD Spectroscopy | The Journal of Physical Chemistry A pubs.acs.org/doi/full/10.102…
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Latest @DessentLab paper out from Kgato, Kelechi & Ambar - Ambar's first 👏👏👏 Fragmentation and Isomerization Pathways of Natural and Synthetic Cannabinoids Studied via Higher Collisional Energy Dissociation Profiles mdpi.com/3168224 #mdpimolecules via @Molecules_MDPI
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Fitting end to @UK_NPAW : New paper out from our amazing PDRAs Dr Kelechi Uleanya @kelechi_uleanya & Dr Sarah Wilson 👏👏 N‐Aromatic Complexation in Tetraphenyl Porphyrin Iron (III)‐Pyridine: Evidence of Spin‐Flip via Gas‐Phase Electronic Spectroscopy chemistry-europe.onlinelibra…
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Interested in doing research in photochemistry, sunscreens, environmental chemistry? We'd love to host your project @DessenLab Email @CarolineDessent is you'd like to discuss more...
Applications for the Royal Society's Career Development Fellowships open next week on 24 September. This scheme aims to support the retention in STEM of researchers from underrepresented backgrounds. If you're interested in applying, sign up to our upcoming webinar for prospective applicants: #RSGRants royalsociety.org/grants/care…
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Shout out for Dr Sarah Wilson @DessentLab & @Ian_Fairlamb group @ChemistryatYork for presenting new results from our #EPSRC project at #IMSC2024 "Real time monitoring of Cu catalysis reactions using MS and IR Spectroscopy"
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'I left school early... But I wanted to do science, so I became a technician. I was only 16 and couldn’t drive, so I needed to work somewhere close to home and I could take a bus to Pfizer.' - Carol Robinson, mass spectrometry trailblazer chemistryworld.com/culture/c…
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Should be worth listening to for those of us with an interest in gases....
Do you know why most gases are invisible, odourless, and tasteless? Join Mark Miodownik live tomorrow to explore the invisible world of gases and discuss his new book, It’s a gas. Find out more and register: rsc.li/4cKW3bl
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Do you know why most gases are invisible, odourless, and tasteless? Join Mark Miodownik live tomorrow to explore the invisible world of gases and discuss his new book, It’s a gas. Find out more and register: rsc.li/4cKW3bl
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The Royal Society's University Research Fellowships are now open for applications. This scheme provides the opportunity for outstanding early-career researchers to build an independent career and pursue cutting-edge science. Find out more: #RSGrants royalsociety.org/grants/univ…
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Looking forward to getting started with our IR beam time @HFML_FELIX @Radboud_Uni 🇳🇱 funded through @EPSRC
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Great day yesterday @UniofOxford for Kelechi @kelechi_uleanya and I talking to @mplsoxford about inclusive teaching @ChemistryatYork. Thank you so much to @StepliFaulkner and @JHNaismith for the invitation!
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Interested in a fully funded Masters by Research? @DessentLab would be delighted if you joined us. Get in touch if you'd like to find out more. Funding ring-fenced for students from a widening participation background. #ChemEquality #RSCSocioEconomicInclusion
Interested in starting out as a research student? @ChemistryatYork @UniOfYork has two fully-funded chemistry masters by research studentships available from September 2024. Widening access eligibility. Further details here: generationresearch.ac.uk/mre…
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Are you a PhD student looking for a chance to share your phys chem research in a friendly environment? The Faraday Community Poster Symposium is a brilliant opportunity to do that! @RoySocChem Travel bursaries available 👍 More information: rsc.li/faraday-poster2024
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Was great to hear more on the important work of @Di_Kgato & @CarolineDessent exploring challenges over contaminants of emerging concern across #Botswana - sciencedirect.com/science/ar… w/ @ChemistryatYork @YorkEnvironment @biustbw ... 🇧🇼
Huge congratulations to Kgato @di_kgato on passing his PhD viva today!!! 👏👏👏 And thanks to @AndyDougill and @KasprzykHordern for examining 🍾🎉🥂
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