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SUMMARY:Heavy metal saves the world!
DESCRIPTION:Discover how heavy metals are helping detect diseases\, power s
 ustainable chemistry and create innovative materials with Professor James 
 Wilton-Ely\, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry.\nPlease register to attend 
 in person. A live stream link for online attendance is available on this p
 age. \nWe look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 20 May!\nImperial Inaug
 urals are term-time lectures that celebrate our newest Professors\, reco
 gnising their academic journey and showcasing their research\nAbstract\nHe
 avy metals have had a bad press over the years but the heavier metallic 
 elements are vital in so many applications of chemistry\, from catalysis t
 o chemotherapy. This lecture will explore the research contributions we ha
 ve made using heavy metals that address many of the key challenges we all 
 face. For example\, the early diagnosis and treatment (with light!) of dis
 ease can be achieved using nanomaterials of gold\, while targeted multime
 tallic gadolinium compounds can reveal the early stages of heart diseas
 e. Colour changing molecules containing ruthenium can alert us to chroni
 c carbon monoxide poisoning but can also illuminate the protective presenc
 e of carbon monoxide in our bodies. Palladium and gold can be recovered fr
 om waste in ‘urban mines’ and re-used as catalysts for major industria
 l processes\, providing a sustainable and globally-accessible way to use
  rare metals responsibly. Underpinning these discoveries is the design and
  synthesis of new molecules and materials\, all based on the unique and fa
 scinating properties of heavy metals. \nBiography\nProfessor James Wilto
 n‑Ely is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Imperial College London\
 , where he has been a member of staff since 2009 following research leader
 ship roles at the University of Oxford and University College London. His 
 academic background includes a BSc and PhD from Imperial College London\, 
 along with prestigious fellowships such as the Alexander von Humboldt Fell
 owship. He has extensive expertise in coordination and organometallic ch
 emistry\, particularly involving metals from groups 8–11\, and his contr
 ibutions to the field were recognised with the Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Awa
 rd from the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2021. 
URL:https://www.imperial.ac.uk/events/207093/heavy-metal-saves-the-world/
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LOCATION:Lecture theatre B10\, Molecular Sciences Research Hub (MSRH)\, Whi
 te City Campus\, Imperial College London\, London\, W12 0BZ\, United Kingd
 om
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