معرفی
Professor Jim A. Thomas is a faculty member in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the University of Sheffield, holding the title of Professor of Bio-inorganic Chemistry. His academic career includes roles as a Royal Society University Research Fellow (1995–2004), progressing to Lecturer (2004), Senior Lecturer (2007), Reader (2010), and Professor (2015).
Education: BSc in Chemistry (University of Reading, 1982), PhD (University of Birmingham, 1993). Postdoctoral research included a Royal Society European Exchange Fellowship (Université Louis Pasteur, 1993) and a fellowship at the University of Sheffield (1994).
Research Interests
His group focuses on bio-inorganic chemistry, developing photochemically/electrochemically active metal complexes for molecular architectures. Key areas include:
- Design of anion sensors and molecular devices using hydrogen/coordination bonding
- Ion-gated switches and DNA interaction studies
- Luminescent coordination complexes for imaging and therapeutic applications
- In cellulo studies for optical imaging probes and drug discovery
Teaching and Mentorship
Teaches undergraduate and postgraduate modules in Environmental Inorganic Chemistry, Advanced Coordination Chemistry, Self-Assembly, and Metals in Medicine. Supervises Level 3/4 research projects and contributes to laboratory instruction.
Labs/Teams
His research team collaborates on projects involving drug development, imaging probes, and nanotechnology, with interdisciplinary ties to medical and materials science domains.
