Abbenseth-lab

Small molecule activation by main group and transition metal compounds

University of Manchester

PhD position available (3.5y, UK only)

PhD position available (3.5y, UK only)

Group trip 2026

Group trip 2026

Josh receives the Sir Edward Frankland Prize

Josh receives the Sir Edward Frankland Prize

New Paper: Photophysics of heavy T-shaped pnictogen trisamides

New Paper: Photophysics of heavy T-shaped pnictogen trisamides

Geometrically constrained main group elements

Main group - transition metal cooperativity

Redox active ligands in small molecule activation reactions

Publications

Pre-independence work

Publications from JA's PhD and Postdoc

Dr. Josh Abbenseth

PI

E-Mail: Josh.Abbenseth at manchester.ac.uk

Sotirios Pavlidis

PhD student (HU Berlin)

E-Mail: s.pavlidis at student.HU-Berlin.de

Sina Schmidt

PhD student

E-Mail: sina.schmidt at postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

George Giles

PhD student

E-Mail: george.giles at postgrad.manchester.ac.uk

Thomas Dannatt

MChem 2026/2027

Our values

Vacancies

Current vacancies for PhDs and PDRAs: 1 PhD (funded, UK only available, Deadline 18.12.2026)

MChem and Internships

Alumni

If you are interested in our science and want to get in touch feel free to send an E-mail or drop by our lab anytime.

Department of Chemistry
University of Manchester
Oxford Road
Manchester M13 9PL
Manchester
UK