Here is a listing of articles I have written for a number of journals, magazines and websites.
2012
Arabian promise
Chemistry World – managing change (subscription required)
2011
Biosensors: Real-time in-cell calcium detection
Asia Materials – research highlight
Synthesis: Block-by-block catechins
Asia Materials – research highlight
Nanotubes: DNA using the tube
Asia Materials – featured highlight
Surface chemistry: Self-healing protection
Asia Materials – research highlight
Surface chemistry: A close look at hydrophobicity
Asia Materials – research highlight
Biosensors: Sweet and simple
A*Star Research – research highlight
2010
A simple network of synthetic replicators can perform the logical OR operation
Allen, V. C., Robertson, C. C., Turega, S. M. & Philp, D.
Org. Lett., 12, 1920–1923 (2010)
2009
Stacking at the flick of a switch
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Bringing energy into the fold
A-IBMN Research – research highlight
Making the switch for DNA
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Missing piece gets a work over
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Interview: Chemical carpentry
Highlights in Chemical Technology – Interview with Thorri Gunnlaugsson
2008
Breast cancer detection gets sweet and sensitive
A-IMBN Research – research highlight
New route to specific sugars
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Interview: Mapping out success
Highlights in Chemical Biology – Interview with Akimitsu Okimoto
Sweet defense against HIV
A-IMBN Research – research highlight
Complexes full of energy
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Interview: Medicinal reasons
Highlights in Chemical Science – Interview with Yixin Lu
Working well in a crowded cell
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Mapping disease progression
RIKEN Research – research highlight
A new oxidation mechanism
A-IMBN Research – research highlight
2007
Tackling cancer by fishing for trouble
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Solid facts to understanding shock
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Lanthanide as leading light for display technology
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Simple and efficient synthesis
A-IMBN Research – research highlight
Playing tag highlights genetic disorder
RIKEN Research – highlight of the month
Sweet synthesis to aid understanding of bacteria
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Molecules switching position
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Working shifts could aid disease detection
RIKEN Research – research highlight
The long and short of nanowire
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Coordination polymers: Trapped charges
Nature China – research highlight (subscription required)
Nanotubes: Keeping your cool
Nature China – research highlight (subscription required)
Ionic liquids: A buffer zone
Nature China – research highlight (subscription required)
Organic synthesis: Compounds worth their salt
Nature China – research highlight (subscription required)
Sensors: Making light work
Nature China – research highlight (subscription required)
Catalytic reactions: As good as gold
Nature China – research highlight (subscription required)
Tailoring for gold
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Calculated approach to catalysis
RIKEN Research – research highlight
Selection with silicon
RIKEN Research – research highlight
2006
Catalyst plays multiple roles
RIKEN Research – highlight of the month
2005
Education: Cuts hit chemistry
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Improving asymmetric reactions
Chemistry World – research
FameLab
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Clearer vision
Chemistry World – research
Olive extraction
Chemistry World – research
More power to China
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Robert Grubbs wins prestigious award
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Peptide liquid crystals
Chemistry World – research
The path of least bacterial resistance
Chemistry World – research
High stakes in the instrument market
Chemistry World – feature (subscription required)
Safety first
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Chinese chemical industry: friend or foe?
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Education: Collaboration networks for Birmingham
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Funding: Assessing university research in 2008
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Regulating cell division
Chemistry World – research
Biomedical polymers
Chemistry World – research
Complex mimetics, simply done
Chemistry World – research
Tackling West Nile Virus
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Therapeutic promise for CML
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Ligand helps chain extension reaction
Chemistry World – research
Soy source for green composites
Chemistry World – research
Bad breath – disease or cure?
Chemistry World – research
Sunshine slows immune response to allergens
Chemistry World – research
A Chinese education
Chemistry World – feature
2004
Global warming debate heats up
Chemistry World – news and analysis
The deep blue sky’s the limit
Chemistry World – news and analysis
The effects, if any, of antidepressants
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Arthritis pain relief proves ineffective
Chemistry World – research
Frying tonight?
Chemistry World – research
Crystal engineering networks
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Bonding behaviour
Chemistry World – research
Macromolecules shape up
Chemistry World – research
Squeeze on success for AstraZeneca
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Dahlia structures hold drug promise
Chemistry World – research
Image is everything
Chemistry World – research
So much for the afterglow
Chemistry World – research
Double or quadruple? With DNA it makes a difference
Chemistry World – research
Technical trouble
Chemistry World – news and analysis
Locating a poison
Chemistry World – research
Sweet centres
Chemistry World – research
Catalytic behaviour
Chemistry World – research
The changing image of chemistry
Chemistry World – feature
2001
Transfer of stereochemical information in a minimal self-replicating system
Allen, V. C., Philp, D. & Spencer, N.
Org. Lett., 3, 777–780 (2001)
