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David Leigh is the Sir Samuel Hall Professor of Chemistry at The University of Manchester, leading the Organic Chemistry Group. He holds a PhD from the University of Sheffield and has held academic roles at the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology (1989–1998), University of Warwick (1998–2001), and the University of Edinburgh (2001–2012). His research focuses on molecular machines, chemical topology, and supramolecular chemistry, including the design of molecular motors, rotaxanes, and knots. Leigh has been awarded prestigious honors such as the 2007 Izatt-Christensen Award for Macrocyclic Chemistry and the Feynman Prize for Nanotechnology.
His work emphasizes the synthesis of interlocked molecules and functional molecular machines, with applications in advanced materials and nanotechnology. Recent research highlights include catalysis-driven molecular motors and the development of supramolecular polymers. Leigh’s contributions have been recognized through over 170 publications, including high-impact articles in Nature and the Journal of the American Chemical Society. He actively engages in international collaborations and public outreach, such as his 2018 interview on nanobots and creativity with Tim Blais.
