Currently based at the University of Loughborough, the group seeks to develop chemistries with a potential to do chemistry differently.
Research
The group leverages both computational and experimental approaches in our research.
Distributive manufacture, combined with renewable feedstocks, offers the potential for widening access and security to chemicals supply.
Understanding how proteins behave in low/no water solvents.
Design makes what was once impossible possible. The unique features of radical SAM enzymes can unlock the potential of new and amazing chemistries, currently inaccessible to industry.
Harnessing Machine Learning with the power of volunteers to generate new ways to prevent tuberculosis. Join us the World Community Grid.
The latest publications from the group. A full list is available at OrcID or Google Scholar citations, with papers, datasets and media archived at Zenodo or FigShare. Code is deposited at GitHub.
10.1016/j.jbc.2023.105331
J. Biol. Chem. 2023, accepted article, 105331
10.1002/cbic.202300250
ChemBioChem 2023, accepted article e202300250
10.1021/acs.biochem.2c00376
Biochemistry 2023, 62, 2, 241–252
10.1021/acs.jcim.2c00362
J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2022, 62, 14, 3401–3414
10.1016/j.cogsc.2022.100637
Current Opinion in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, Volume 36, August 2022, 100637.
10.1021/acs.jcim.1c00791
J. Chem. Inf. Model. 2022, 62, 3, 591–601
10.1149/1945-7111/ac5ba8
J. Electrochem. Soc. 2022, 169, 030529
Prof Croft has been recognised for her contributions to the chemistry community and in her teaching practice, as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC) and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA), respectively.
I have delivered taught courses (lectures, workshops, tutorials, labs) across all years ranging from Level 0 (Essential Chemistry) to PGR courses; I am an experienced module leader
Curriculum design including: Laboratories, PBL-based courses, Research-led/experiential learning (module level); degree programme design/validation/implementation for Biochemistry/Chemistry with Biomolecular Sciences and MSc Biochemical Engineering; OU 2+2 programme.
Subjects including: Introductory chemistry, Organic and Natural products chemistry, Reagents and Synthesis, Reactive Intermediates, Physical Organic Chemistry, Spectroscopy, Biological Chemistry/Biochemistry, Computational Chemistry, Laboratory skills, Undergraduate Research Projects, Design projects (Engineering)
Soft skills training: IT/computing skills for chemistry, Problem solving skills, Interview skills, Research skills, Communicating Chemistry, Literature Review, Podcasts/Videos
Doctoral training courses including: “Process design and LCA for Sustainable Chemistry”, “Engineering for Scientists”, “Engineering for Biologists”
