RedOxWiChem

RedOxWiChem began its pilot phase in Jan 2024 to raise awareness of women chemists within our department, and we hope to extend it to the larger women chemistry community locally & globally in future series. 

The name RedOxWiChem is derived from one of the most fundamental chemical reactions in chemistry; Reduction-Oxidation (Redox). Senior women chemist mentor & inspire budding women chemists, and have helped lay the path for future generations women chemists – akin to the chemistry that occurs in reduction and oxidation reaction. Hence why, RedOxWiChem profiles feature a senior and junior women chemist. 

December 2024

kylie vincent

Prof Kylie Vincent, Professor of Inorganic Chemistry and Associate Head of Department (People)

I studied at the University of Melbourne, Australia, but came to the UK for experimental work at the John Innes Centre in Norwich during my PhD. I then took up a postdoc. position with Prof. Fraser Armstrong in Oxford. I held independent fellowships from the Royal Society and Research Councils UK before being appointed as Lecturer/Associate Professor in Oxford in 2013, and Professor in 2018. My research interests lie in the mechanism of hydrogenases and other metalloenzymes, and hydrogen-driven biotechnology for cleaner chemical manufacturing. Outside of my commitments, I am a full-time single parent to two lovely boys (age 7 & 10) who help me keep a good work-life balance.

taylah andrews clark

Taylah Andrews-Clark, OxWiChem General Member

I’m Taylah, A 3rd year DPhil Student working with Professor Chris Schofield in Organic Chemistry and Sir Martin Walsh at Diamond Light Source.

My current research involves the study of structural dynamics and inhibition of the Main protease from SARS-CoV-2 and related coronaviruses. To do this, I am using static and time-resolved crystallographic approaches. When I’m not in the lab, I enjoy bouldering and weightlifting. I am also a bassist in a band and enjoy writing music.