Chemistry and Life

As one of the presentations of the 2008 Excitement of Science Project organised by Rotary and the Royal Institution, Dr John Kilcoyne delivers a practical lecture demonstrating a number of experiments. With no obvious fear of the finger-depleting properties of liquid nitrogen or the explosive nature of various organic chemicals, it is guaranteed to frighten the parents of anyone considering reading Chemistry at university.

Dr John Kilcoyne was Associate Dean at the University of Sunderland where he taught Chemistry for 36 years. He has now retired from full-time work and is employed part-time by the University of Sunderland to take the Science Roadshow to schools, along wiht Jeff Teasdale, who is still employed full-time by the University. John Kilcoyne also appears in Sky 1's 'Brainiac' as the 'Man in The Shed'.