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SUMMARY:Heavy metal saves the world!
LOCATION:Imperial College: Lecture theatre B10\, Molecular Sciences Resear
 ch Hub (MSRH)
DESCRIPTION:Discover how heavy metals are helping detect diseases\, power 
 sustainable 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 
 page. \nWe look forward to seeing you on Wednesday 20 May!\nImperial Inau
 gurals are term-time lectures that celebrate our newest Professors\, rec
 ognising their academic journey and showcasing their research\nAbstract\nH
 eavy metals have had a bad press over the years but the heavier metallic
  elements are vital in so many applications of chemistry\, from catalysis 
 to chemotherapy. This lecture will explore the research contributions we h
 ave made using heavy metals that address many of the key challenges we all
  face. For example\, the early diagnosis and treatment (with light!) of di
 sease can be achieved using nanomaterials of gold\, while targeted multim
 etallic gadolinium compounds can reveal the early stages of heart disea
 se. Colour changing molecules containing ruthenium can alert us to chron
 ic carbon monoxide poisoning but can also illuminate the protective presen
 ce of carbon monoxide in our bodies. Palladium and gold can be recovered f
 rom waste in ‘urban mines’ and re-used as catalysts for major industri
 al processes\, providing a sustainable and globally-accessible way to us
 e rare metals responsibly. Underpinning these discoveries is the design an
 d synthesis of new molecules and materials\, all based on the unique and f
 ascinating properties of heavy metals. \nBiography\nProfessor James Wilt
 on‑Ely is a Professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Imperial College London
 \, where he has been a member of staff since 2009 following research leade
 rship 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 Fel
 lowship. He has extensive expertise in coordination and organometallic c
 hemistry\, particularly involving metals from groups 8–11\, and his cont
 ributions to the field were recognised with the Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson Aw
 ard from the Royal Society of Chemistry in 2021.
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