Autumn 2022 (l-r): Sophie Corner, Jack Emerson-King, Jack Baldwin, David Mills, Gemma Gransbury, Corentin Magnoux, Hannah Redmill, Catherine Clayton, Peng-Bo Jin.
Current members
Postdoctoral researchers
Postdoctoral researchers
Dr Gemma Gransbury (2020 - present)
Gemma hails from Adelaide, South Australia (in the centre, at the bottom), which proudly distinguishes itself from the Eastern States because it was founded by free settlers rather than convicts.
She did her BSc(Adv) and BSc(Hons) degrees at the University of Adelaide. Her Chemistry honours project was undertaken with Hugh Harris and was her first foray into biology since early high school, looking at metabolism of Ruthenium anti-cancer drugs in tumour-mimetic environments with synchrotron techniques. She decided that was quite enough biology and so moved to the University of Melbourne for her PhD (in the aforementioned Eastern States). She studied valence tautomerism and exchange interactions in cobalt-dioxolene complexes under the supervision of Colette Boskovic and Alessandro Soncini. She has come to Manchester to continue her journey into the wonderful world of molecular magnetism and EPR, and has finally given in to the lure of the f-block.
Outside of science, Gemma is an avid chorister, soccer (football) player, beach goer and board game fiend. She is a proud Ravenclaw and moving to England is fulfilling her fantasy of finally going to Hogwarts.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, gemma.gransbury@manchester.ac.uk
She did her BSc(Adv) and BSc(Hons) degrees at the University of Adelaide. Her Chemistry honours project was undertaken with Hugh Harris and was her first foray into biology since early high school, looking at metabolism of Ruthenium anti-cancer drugs in tumour-mimetic environments with synchrotron techniques. She decided that was quite enough biology and so moved to the University of Melbourne for her PhD (in the aforementioned Eastern States). She studied valence tautomerism and exchange interactions in cobalt-dioxolene complexes under the supervision of Colette Boskovic and Alessandro Soncini. She has come to Manchester to continue her journey into the wonderful world of molecular magnetism and EPR, and has finally given in to the lure of the f-block.
Outside of science, Gemma is an avid chorister, soccer (football) player, beach goer and board game fiend. She is a proud Ravenclaw and moving to England is fulfilling her fantasy of finally going to Hogwarts.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, gemma.gransbury@manchester.ac.uk
Dr Jack Emerson-King (2019 - present)
Jack is originally from Worthing, in the very south (Brighton-ish), and is currently struggling to come to terms with the arctic conditions he’s now experiencing.
He did his MChem and PhD at the University of Warwick, the latter in the group of Dr Adrian Chaplin which largely involved trying to stick things that are normally naff ligands onto rhodium with the aid of a couple of buckets.
Outside the lab Jack is fully averse to any form of physical activity beyond a brisk walk, and instead enjoys watching and reading all things sci-fi, binging BoJack Horseman for the feels, and playing real-time strategy games presumably to pacify some sort of craving for world domination.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, jack.emerson-king@manchester.ac.uk
He did his MChem and PhD at the University of Warwick, the latter in the group of Dr Adrian Chaplin which largely involved trying to stick things that are normally naff ligands onto rhodium with the aid of a couple of buckets.
Outside the lab Jack is fully averse to any form of physical activity beyond a brisk walk, and instead enjoys watching and reading all things sci-fi, binging BoJack Horseman for the feels, and playing real-time strategy games presumably to pacify some sort of craving for world domination.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, jack.emerson-king@manchester.ac.uk
PhD students
Hannah Redmill (2022-2026)
Hannah is originally from Lincoln in the Midlands. In 2021/22, she worked on her final year MChem research project on group 2 metallocene complexes with CAAC ligands under the supervision of former group member, Dr Fabrizio Ortu, at the University of Leicester. Hannah has now moved to the University of Manchester to undertake her PhD in f-element heavy pnictogen complexes.
Being new to Manchester Hannah is still trying to not get lost trying to find everything in the city and acclimatising to the adverse weather conditions. Outside of Chemistry, Hannah pretends to be interested in keeping fit by running and playing tennis rather badly as well as watching it. She also enjoys trying new food recipes, finding different spots for a walk in Manchester, and watching live music.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, hannah.redmill@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
Being new to Manchester Hannah is still trying to not get lost trying to find everything in the city and acclimatising to the adverse weather conditions. Outside of Chemistry, Hannah pretends to be interested in keeping fit by running and playing tennis rather badly as well as watching it. She also enjoys trying new food recipes, finding different spots for a walk in Manchester, and watching live music.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, hannah.redmill@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
Jack Baldwin (2020-2024)
Jack (not to be confused with the other Jack) originally comes from a little town called Beverley, just north of Hull in East Yorkshire. As well as trying to adjust to the much wetter weather Manchester experiences, he is still trying to figure out where everything is in the city.
Discovering that he shared his name with a famous chemist, Jack knew that Chemistry was the route to go. He completed his MChem degree at Newcastle University doing his final year project with Dr. Keith Izod which involved working with bulky phosphine ligands. Jack has now moved to The University of Manchester to undertake his PhD in the synthesis of low coordinate f-element complexes.
You'll often find Jack playing video games from the likes of Pokemon, Zelda and Mario to Tomb Raider, Spyro and Crash Bandicoot. He is also an avid binger of all things Netflix with comedy box sets being the usual go to choice and is usually found with a glass of wine in hand.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, jack.baldwin-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
Discovering that he shared his name with a famous chemist, Jack knew that Chemistry was the route to go. He completed his MChem degree at Newcastle University doing his final year project with Dr. Keith Izod which involved working with bulky phosphine ligands. Jack has now moved to The University of Manchester to undertake his PhD in the synthesis of low coordinate f-element complexes.
You'll often find Jack playing video games from the likes of Pokemon, Zelda and Mario to Tomb Raider, Spyro and Crash Bandicoot. He is also an avid binger of all things Netflix with comedy box sets being the usual go to choice and is usually found with a glass of wine in hand.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, jack.baldwin-2@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
Sophie Corner (2019-2023)
Sophie worked with Fabs for her final year MChem project in 2018/19, investigating lanthanide complexes as single molecule magnets. Previously an undergraduate at Newcastle University she migrated south for the more tropical climates of Manchester. Sophie has returned to the group to undertake her PhD in the synthesis of f-element complexes with precise geometries.
Although born and raised in Manchester Sophie has an astounding lack of knowledge of where anything actually is within the city and could get lost walking in a straight line. In her spare time she enjoys attempting the gym, spending time with people your mother wouldn't approve of and generally finding ways to be very busy somehow. After many years of searching, she is yet to find any special talents (or magic powers) she possesses, but she can take off the peel of an orange in one go and she is proud of that.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, sophie.corner@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
Although born and raised in Manchester Sophie has an astounding lack of knowledge of where anything actually is within the city and could get lost walking in a straight line. In her spare time she enjoys attempting the gym, spending time with people your mother wouldn't approve of and generally finding ways to be very busy somehow. After many years of searching, she is yet to find any special talents (or magic powers) she possesses, but she can take off the peel of an orange in one go and she is proud of that.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, sophie.corner@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
Corentin Magnoux (2019-2023)
Corentin "Ted" Magnoux comes from Dijon in France (yes, he knows, like the mustard), where he completed his undergrad degree. He is currently working on cyclopentadienyl chemistry and weird oxidation states for his PhD. Corentin is back for trouble as he already spent 4 months in the group to study Cp-lanthanide chemistry as part of an internship for his master's degree.
When not in the lab, Corentin is most likely at home playing music or online games, or developing unnecessary skills like becoming a self-appointed Star Wars lore expert. On occasion, you might find him riding a bike somewhere, or in a bar nursing beer trying to improve his terrible pool skills.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, corentin.magnoux@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
When not in the lab, Corentin is most likely at home playing music or online games, or developing unnecessary skills like becoming a self-appointed Star Wars lore expert. On occasion, you might find him riding a bike somewhere, or in a bar nursing beer trying to improve his terrible pool skills.
Contact: 5.52-5.53 School of Chemistry, corentin.magnoux@postgrad.manchester.ac.uk
MChem students
MSc students
Visiting and placement students
