Professor Declan Naughton

About

Following the award of a BSc in Chemistry at University College Dublin and a PhD in Biological Chemistry from Trinity College Dublin, I joined the Inflammation Research Group at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry for 10 years. Two years in the School of Postgraduate Medicine at Bath University followed by five years as a Senior Lecturer in Analytical Sciences in the University of Brighton, preceded my current academic appointment as Professor of Biomolecular Sciences in 2005. I was Associate Dean for Research and Enterprise for the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing since June 2016 until July 2022. I was appointed as Interim Dean for the Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing from January to August 2022. My latest leadership role was as Associate Dean for Research, Business and Innovation in the Faculty of Health, Science, Social Care and Education.   

My professional roles have included Chairman of the External Review Working Group (2009-2015) which was established to enhance the effectiveness of the European Food Safety Authority and I am a member of the UK Government Chemist Programme Evaluation Group (2009-2021). I am a Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy.

My Academic Family Tree extends back through generations of notable European scientists to the Jardin du Roi (1500s; Paris) -  

https://academictree.org/chemistry/tree.php?pid=834163

Academic responsibilities

Professor Emeritus

Qualifications

  • BSc Honours in Chemistry (major) and Biochemistry (minor), University College, Dublin
  • PhD in Biological Chemistry (Novel peptoids with potential as anticancer agents); Trinity College, Dublin
  • Fellow of Higher Education Academy

Teaching and learning

Research

Business, knowledge transfer and international

Professional practice, knowledge exchange and impact

Leadership and management

Videos of my work

Social media

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