Research highlights

• Forensics − the Centre for Forensic Science at the University of Strathclyde has given expert evidence, advice and opinion in hundreds of cases worldwide
• Lipid Analysis − the Scottish Crop Research Institute in Dundee is a world leading centre for specialist analysis of lipids and stable isotopes
• Energy systems − Professor John Irvine at St Andrews University manages a new UK initiative in a £5 million drive to create the technology that will make clean, cheap and sustainable hydrogen energy with the support of 13 UK universities and 11 industry partners
• Computational chemistry − Professor Hopkins at University of Dundee was recently honoured for his computer-aided drug discovery
• Medicinal chemistry − the University of Strathclyde has a new Drug Discovery Portal which will make molecular modelling capabilities available to academics throughout Scotland and support collaborative work with industry
• Thin film development – the University of the West of Scotland is collaborating with Sub-One Technology Inc. of California to develop diamond-like carbon surface coatings for internal surfaces of components