Science themes

Our science themes bring together researchers, specialist facilities and technical expertise to tackle complex scientific challenges. Spanning the life and physical sciences, they create opportunities for collaboration across disciplines, helping researchers generate new knowledge, develop innovative technologies and accelerate scientific discovery.

Imaging and Spectroscopy

We host a suite of imaging and analysis facilities across Research Complex and the Electron Bio-Imaging Centre (eBIC at Diamond Light Source), including HarwellXPS and groups of the...

Functional Materials

We host the EPSRC funded UK Catalysis Hub, including several manufacturing research hubs at Diamond Light Source, ISIS, University of Oxford and UCL.

Cellular and Molecular Biology

We host a number of Diamond groups, including the Membrane Protein Laboratory and XChem. In addition, we support the MRC funded Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator, Rosalind Franklin Institute,...

Cross-cutting science

Discovery through collaboration

While each science theme has its own focus, many of the most significant advances happen where disciplines, technologies and expertise come together. Our collaborative environment encourages researchers to share knowledge, explore new ideas and work across traditional boundaries to solve complex scientific challenges.