Nick Tomkinson

Nick Tomkinson is a Professor of Pure and Applied Chemistry at the University of Strathclyde, having joined in 2011 from Cardiff University. He holds a BSc (1992) and PhD (1995) from the University of Sheffield, followed by postdoctoral research at GlaxoSmithKline. His research focuses on developing synthetic methodologies emphasizing room-temperature reactions, moisture/air tolerance, and bench-stable catalysts. Key interests include catalytic oxidation, bioorthogonal chemistry, and drug discovery.

He has led over 39 projects, including grants from EPSRC and the Cunningham Trust, and has supervised 33 students. Notable achievements include an EPSRC Advanced Research Fellowship (2004–2009) and contributions to SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor discovery. His work integrates analytical techniques like Raman spectroscopy with synthetic chemistry to address biomedical challenges.

Recent research highlights include:

• Development of modular drug screening platforms
• Investigations of protein S-acylation mechanisms
• Design of ratiometric Raman sensors for intracellular analysis
• High-throughput chemistry automation tools

Awards: EPSRC Advanced Research Fellowship (2004–2009). Active collaborations span bioimaging, drug toxicity assessment, and enzyme inhibitor design.