Maxie Roessler, DPhil, 2026 Blavatnik Awards in the UK Laureate in Chemical Sciences скачать в хорошем качестве

Maxie Roessler, DPhil, 2026 Blavatnik Awards in the UK Laureate in Chemical Sciences

Many of life’s most important reactions, such as producing energy currency in cells and capturing sunlight in photosynthesis, depend on the transfer of electrons through highly reactive states. However, these states are extremely short-lived, making them difficult to capture. Maxie Roessler, DPhil, has developed innovative ways to observe unpaired electrons, called radicals, within these reactions using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy. These breakthroughs revealed hidden steps in respiration and photosynthesis, identified highly reactive molecules in cell membranes linked to ageing, and are enabling the design of more efficient catalysts and functional materials. Roessler’s methods are widely applicable, reshaping how scientists study energy conversion and chemical reactivity. Learn more at Blavatnikawards.org