Tuesday 7th July 2026, 14:00-18:00

School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, BS8 1TS

Light-driven chemical reactions can be shaped by their spin state, with singlet fission and spin-correlated radical pairs providing two striking examples of spin-selective reactivity. Bringing together world-leading scientists from Chemistry and Physics, this symposium will examine how spin correlations and entanglement influence the evolution of reactions and create new opportunities to understand, tune, and ultimately control the outcome of photochemical reactions.

This is an in-person only event, and free to attend, but registration is required via this MSform for capacity and catering purposes.

For more information, please contact Dr Tom Oliver (tom.oliver@bristol.ac.uk)

Schedule

14:00-14:05	Opening Remarks – Dr Tom Oliver, LT4
14:05-14:55	Professor Steve Bradforth (University of Southern California), LT4 Quantum Correlations in Photochemical Reaction Dynamics
14:55-15:45	Dr Alex Clark (University of Bristol), LT4 Single Molecule Spectroscopy: From Single Photon Sources to Electron Spin Control
15:45-16:15	Refreshment Break and Posters, Chemistry Coffee Lounge
16:15-17:05	Professor Christiane Timmel (University of Oxford), LT4 Quantum Travelers – A Journey Through the World of Spin Polarisation
17:05-18:00	Posters and Refreshments, Chemistry Coffee Lounge

All participants are required to abide by the School of Chemistry’s Code of Conduct

The event is made possible through a Benjamin Meaker Annual Award from the University of Bristol International Research Development Team.