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Tony D James is a Professor at the University of Bath and Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry. He has developed a broad interdisciplinary approach to research, with an underpinning focus on the development of modular sensors where he has pioneered a range of reporting regimes.
His research interests include many aspects of Supramolecular chemistry, including:
- molecular recognition
- fluorescent sensor design
- fluorescence imaging
- theranostic systems
- chiral recognition
- saccharide recognition
- anion recognition
- sensors for reactive oxygen species (ROS)
- probes for redox imbalance
He received his BSc from the University of East Anglia (1986), PhD from the University of Victoria (1991), and was a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Japan with Seiji Shinkai (1991-95). He was awarded a Royal Society University Research Fellowship at the University of Birmingham (1995-2000) before moving to the University of Bath in 2001.
He has been a visiting professor at Tsukuba, Osaka, Kyushu and Sophia Universities, an AMADEus invited professor at the University of Bordeaux and is a guest Professor at East China University of Science and Technology, Xiamen University, Shandong Normal University, Nanjing University, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology, Changzhou University, Zhejiang University, Qufu Normal University, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Shanghai Normal University, Ewha Womans University, Henan Normal University and is a Hai-Tian (Sea-Sky) Scholar at Dalian University of Technology.
He has published over 424 publications, including two books, 9 book chapters and 413 papers in international peer reviewed journals. He is also the named inventor on 25 international patents. He has delivered 255 invited lectures within the UK and internationally. Citation statistics indicate that one of his publications has been cited over 1,000 times, four over 500, nine over 400, sixteen over 300, twenty-six over 200 times, forty-four over 100, and 126 over 50, with a total of > 23,401 citations at a frequency of >55 citations per article. He has an h-index of 81 (ORCID 0000-0002-4095-2191).
He received the Daiwa-Adrian Prize for developing scientific networks with Japan in 2013, the inaugural CASE Prize for establishing scientific networks with China in 2015, the MSMLG Czarnik Award in 2018, the Frontiers in Chemistry Diversity Award in 2020, and Royal Society Wolfson Research Merit Award (2017-2022). He was listed by Clarivate as a Highly Cited Researcher in 2022.
Other responsibilities
Editor for Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical (Since 2022)
Specialty Chief Editor Supramolecular Chemistry, Frontiers in Chemistry (Since 2017)
Member of Editorial Board of Frontiers in Chemical Science and Engineering (Since 2019)
Member of Editorial Board of Acta Materia Medica (Since 2021)
Member of Editorial Advisory Board of Tetrahedron Chem (Since 2021)
Member of Editorial Board of BMC Chemistry (Since 2019)
Member of Editorial Board of Supramolecular Chemistry (Since 2013)
Member of Editorial Board of Chemistry Central (2007-2015)
Member of Editorial Board of Open Organic Chemistry (2007-2010)
Section Editor for Organic Chemistry with Chemistry Central (2010-2015)
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Science, University of Victoria
Award Date: 1 Jan 1991
Bachelor of Science, University of East Anglia
Award Date: 1 Jan 1986
External positions
Guest Professor, Henan Normal University
Dec 2020 → …
Adjunct Professor, Ewha Womans University
Jan 2020 → …
Guest Professor, Shanghai Normal University
Dec 2019 → …
Guest Professor, Beijing University of Chemical Technology
May 2019 → …
Guest Ptofessor, Qufu Normal University, Qufu Normal Uviversity
Mar 2019 → …
Visiting Professor, Sophia University
Apr 2018 → Jul 2018
Guest Professor, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang University
2018 → …
Guest Professor, Changzhou University
2017 → …
Guest Professor, Shaanxi University of Science and Technology
2016 → …
AMADEus Invited Professor, University of Bordeaux
May 2015 → Jun 2015
Concurrent Professor, Nanjing University
2013 → …
Guest Professor, Shandong Normal University
2011 → …
Hai-Tian Scholar, Dalian University of Technology
2010 → …
Guest Professor, East China University of Science and Technology
2010 → …
Guest Professor, Xiamen University
2010 → …
Visiting Professor (JSPS), Kyushu University
Jan 2008 → Mar 2008
Visiting Professor (21st Century COE Program: Creation of Integrated Eco Chemistry), Osaka University
Jul 2005
Visiting Professor, University of Tsukuba
Jan 2005 → Feb 2005
Keywords
- Materials
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Fluorescence Sensors
- Boronic Acids
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry
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Non-Benzenoid Fluorophores to Enable New Imaging Modalities
Lewis, S., James, T. & Pantos, D.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/01/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research council
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The Construction of Novel Supramolecular Drug Delivery Systems Based on Host-Guest Chemistry for Targeted Cancer Therapy
1/06/22 → 31/05/24
Project: Research council
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Newton Advanced Fellowhip Application - Prof Zhuo Wang
The Academy of Medical Sciences
1/03/21 → 29/02/24
Project: UK charity
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IAA extension - IAA409
Lewis, S., James, T. & Murfin, L.
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council
1/01/21 → 28/02/21
Project: Research council
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B Shirinfar fellowship - Next Generation of Biosensors for better Metabolic Control and their Medical Uses
14/09/20 → 13/09/22
Project: UK charity
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In vivo and in situ tracking cancer chemotherapy by highly photostable NIR fluorescent theranostic prodrug
Wu, X., Sun, X., Guo, Z., Tang, J., Shen, Y., James, T. D., Tian, H. & Zhu, W., 5 Mar 2014, In: Journal of the American Chemical Society. 136, 9, p. 3579-3588 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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“Integrated” and “insulated” boronate-based fluorescent probes for the detection of hydrogen peroxide
Sun, X., Xu, S., Flower, S. E., Fossey, J. S., Qian, X. & James, T. D., 28 Sep 2013, In: Chemical Communications. 49, 75, p. 8311-8313 3 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Structure-activity of chlormethine fluorescent prodrugs: Witnessing the development of trackable drug delivery
Jin, W., Fan, B., Qin, X., Liu, Y., Qian, C., Tang, B., James, T. D. & Chen, G., 30 Apr 2023, In: Coordination Chemistry Reviews. 480, p. 214999Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A molecular recognition platform for the simultaneous sensing of diverse chemical weapons
Zeng, L., Chen, T., Zhu, B., Koo, S., Tang, Y., Lin, W., James, T. D. & Kim, J. S., 28 Apr 2022, In: Chemical Science. 13, 16, p. 4523-4532Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An endoplasmic reticulum targeting green fluorescent protein chromophore-based probe for the detection of viscosity
Wei, X., Zhu, Y., Yu, X., Cai, L., Ruan, N., Wu, L., Jia, N., James, T. D. & Huang, C., 28 Sep 2022, In: Chemical Communications. 58, 76, p. 10727-10730Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
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Data from "A bodipy based hydroxylamine sensor"
James, T. (Creator), Sedgwick, A. (Creator), Chapman, R. (Data Collector), Kim, G. (Data Collector), Yoon, J. (Supervisor), Bull, S. (Supervisor) & Peacock, L. (Data Collector), University of Bath, 2017
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00381
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Data for thesis "Diagnostic and Theranostic Sensor Systems"
Odyniec, M. (Creator), Bull, S. (Creator) & James, T. (Creator), University of Bath, 1 Apr 2020
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00702
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Boronate based fluorescence (ESIPT) probe for peroxynitrite
Sedgwick, A. (Creator), Sun, X. (Creator), Kim, G. (Creator), Yoon, J. (Creator), Bull, S. (Creator) & James, T. (Creator), University of Bath, 2016
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00252
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Selective Electrochemiluminescent Sensing of Saccharides using Boronic Acid-Modified Coreactant
James, T. (Creator), Li, H. (Data Collector), Sedgwick, A. (Data Collector), Li, M. (Data Collector), Blackburn, R. (Data Collector), Bull, S. (Project Member), Arbault, S. (Project Member), James, T. (Project Leader) & Sojic, N. (Project Leader), University of Bath, 2016
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00254
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A Simple Protocol for NMR Analysis of the Enantiomeric Excess of Chiral Diols Using an Achiral Diboronic Acid Template
Tickell, D. (Creator), Lampard, E. (Creator), Lowe, J. (Creator), James, T. (Creator) & Bull, S. (Creator), University of Bath, 2016
DOI: 10.15125/BATH-00211
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