Professor Jeremy Glennon
The Chromatographic Society were saddened to hear the news that Professor Jeremy Glennon passed on 30th January 2024 after a short illness in Cork University Hospital.
As many colleagues know, Jeremy was Professor of Analytical Chemistry at University College Cork (UCC). He undertook both his first degree and PhD in chemistry at University College Dublin as well as a postdoc at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto . Following his postdoc, Jeremy held several positions at UCC starting at college lecturer (1982), to Professor (2005) and Head of the Chemistry Department (2008-2010).
Jeremy had varied research interests, but in the field of separation science, he was well known for his work on synthesis of silica particles. This, in-part, led to the formation of Glantreo where Jeremy acted as scientific advisor. Glantreo manufacturer porous and superficially porous silica for various applications including chromatography (Eiroshell particles being one of their most well-known products).
One of Jeremy’s most prominent successes was the creation of the Irish Separation Science Cluster (ISSC) which formed a powerhouse of analytical research and supported the development of many academic and industrial scientists. Additionally, he was Co-Chair (with Professor Apryll Stalcup) for ISC (International Symposium on Chromatography) in Cork in 2016.
Reflecting the high regard in which he was held, Jeremy also held several other prominent positions including Ireland delegate to the Division of Analytical Chemistry (EuCheMS), Ireland delegate to the European Separation Science Society (EuSSS), regional representative of the Institute of Chemistry in Ireland (ICI), founding member of the Analytical and Biological Research Facility (ABCRF) and the Environmental Research Institute (ERI) at UCC.
Jeremy was a ‘larger-than-life’ character. He was an excellent scientist but was always engaging company and many colleagues have wonderful stories of him reflecting his kind, calm and humorous personality (many of the stories from ISC 2016!).
The Society would like to pass on our condolences to his wife Linda, his children Amy, Jenny and Jack and his grandchildren.
