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Referee casework, research projects and advisory work carried out by the Government Chemist team.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Referee casework, research projects, advice and impact of work carried out by the Government Chemist team during 2019
Foresight project looking at trends and changes in policy that could impact on the Government Chemist provision of referee analysis.
Information on chloroform (also known as trichloromethane or methyl trichloride), for use in responding to chemical incidents.
Following a degree in Chemistry at the University of Oxford, Andy obtained his PhD from the Department of Chemistry, University of Southampton, before joining Dstl (then CBDE) in 1994 after undertaking post-docs in Japan, France and Southampton. Andy became a...
A to Z on content relating to chemical hazards.
Decision for applicant Red Bull GmbH against registration number 15278352, applicant successful.
Substances that are classed as persistent organic pollutants (POPs) and when you're allowed to use them.
The root-knot nematode is a soil-dwelling microscopic roundworm that feeds on the roots of economically important crops
Statement from a joint committee workshop on the use of epigenetics in chemical risk assessment.
The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) has defined and implemented an early discovery strategy over the last few years
A series of aminothiazoles were synthesized and screened for in vitro efficacy, solubility and microsomal stability
Dr Derek Craston became the Government Chemist in June 2008. He is also the Chief Scientific Officer and Managing Director of Science and Innovation at LGC , a life sciences research and testing company. Derek joined LGC in 1991 and...
Optimal dose of chemical fertilizer to apply on 2 biofortified bean varieties used to maximize their yield
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