University finds chemistry with GSK
A new facility focused on the development of ‘green chemistry’ technology is part of a new partnership between pharmaceuticals giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and The University of Nottingham. The new research and development facility will help to train the next generation of scientists at Nottingham, said the university.
The university's School of Chemistry will work alongside pharmaceutical experts at GSK with a particular focus on the development of innovative green chemistry methodology. The technique encourages the use of cleaner and safer chemical processes to produce better, purer products.
The laboratory facility will support academic teaching and encourage related research and development in key areas of chemistry that address issues such as sustainability, energy and healthcare.
The proposal will go through proof-of-concept in 2011, for construction at the University’s Jubilee Campus. The university said that the building will also aim to be “climate-neutral”, serving as a prototype for similar projects elsewhere in the world.
Andrew Witty, chief executive officer of GSK, said: “GSK is delighted to be entering into this new partnership with Nottingham. Nottingham is one of the best universities in the UK for medicinal chemistry and by working together we hope to develop this further, especially in the area of ‘green chemistry’. Setting ourselves the goal of developing a Climate-Neutral Lab is an important part of this agenda.”
