By james art 
Four scientists from Durham University are among 33 researchers who have been appointed Royal Society University Research Fellows.
University Research Fellowships are awarded to early career researchers with great potential in their fields. This year, four researchers received grants to pursue projects and build their careers here in Durham.
Dr Guy Paxman from our Department of Geography will explore the geology beneath the Antarctic ice sheet and what it can tell us about the behavior of the ice, including how fast it will melt in the coming years.
The geology of 99% of Antarctica is hidden by the ice sheet, making it difficult to understand how the ice will respond to climate change. Dr Paxman hopes to fill this huge gap in our knowledge to help us predict – and prepare for – future melting.
The other three awardees are:
Dr Susanna Bourne-Worster, whose research focuses on the design of photocatalysts for the circular economy: environmental control of chromophore photochemistry.
Dr. Alexander Guthridge, whose research explores the programmable assembly of ultracold molecules into optical lattices.
Dr. Filip Szczypinski, who works in the field of computer-aided supramolecular chemistry.
We look forward to seeing all that the four will achieve with the support of the Royal Society.
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