Claire hails from Cumbernauld, Scotland and started her chemistry career at the University of Strathclyde with an MChem degree. During this time she had an Erasmus year in Grenoble , a year in industry at Technologie Servier and completed her final year research project under the supervision of Dr Alan Kennedy.  All of these factors gave her a strong influence of the field structural chemistry, and she then pursued a PhD at the University of Edinburgh under Dr Stephen Moggach. Claire's PhD focused on using crystallography and simulation to understand the mechanical properties and adsorption properties of metal-organic frameworks.  Claire then wanted more experience in simulation so after her PhD, she began postdoctoral work with Prof Tina Düren at the University of Bath. Here, Claire used simulation to understand flexibility in MOFs and zeolites.  Claire moved back to Edinburgh in 2019 to begin her independent academic career as a Christina Miller fellow, and has recently been appointed a Chancellor's Fellow. 

Outside of work, Claire enjoys walking in the hills (photo from Grey Mares Tail, Moffat), listening to and playing music, and cooking. 

Career pathway:

UKRI Future Leaders Fellow, University of Edinburgh: 2022 - now

Chancellor's Fellow, University of Edinburgh: 2021 - now

Christina Miller Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh: 2019- 2021

Postdoctoral researcher, University of Bath: 2017-2019

PhD Chemistry, University of Edinburgh: 2013-2016

MChem Pure and Applied Chemistry, University of Strathclyde: 2008-2013

Awards:

Sir Fraser and Norma Stoddart Prize 2018

British Crystallographic Association Durwand Cruickshank Prize 2018

CCDC Chemical Crystallography Prize for Younger Scientists 2018