Mason Wakley
At school, and even to this day, there never was one subject that I liked above the rest, I just liked learning. I decided to go down the chemistry route when I was picking my A-Levels, thanks to a very enthusiastic chemistry teacher, and the realisation that chemistry was the best way to learn the most about the world around me. Since my school days, I have gone on to complete a master’s degree at the University of Oxford. During this time, I completed an internship at the Francis Crick Institute exploring inorganic antimicrobial complexes, before entering the field of lanthanide photochemistry for my master’s research project. After finishing my studies, I spent some time as research assistant working at the interface between polymers and nanoparticles.
My research experiences have certainly been varied and I like to bring this breadth to my writing, something that I first started to dabble at whilst at university.
In my spare time, I like to run, crochet, and cook.
ResearchSilicon-based ‘ladder molecules’ take a step up in complexity
New compounds are ‘among the most complex organosilanes ever synthesised’
ResearchLinear structure gives dysprosium complex record-breaking magnetic properties
A new dysprosium-based single-molecule magnet works at higher temperatures than others in its class
ResearchPitfalls in cytotoxicity studies could be tripping up chemists
Team proposes how to broaden and standardise biological testing in sustainable chemical research
ResearchSuper-reducing photoredox catalyst paves a new way for arene reduction
Bio-inspired catalyst can reduce arenes without the need for harsh conditions
