‘I work with crystals – but it’s not what you think’

Professor Delia Haynes researches the properties of many of the crystals used in pharmaceutical drugs. Here she speaks about her work, and how she marries her faith with being a scientist

Based in the department of chemistry and polymer science at Stellenbosch University in South Africa, Professor Delia Haynes’ research and expertise focuses on crystals. But it’s prone to assumption: “When I say to people, ‘I work with crystals’, often the response I get is something about crystal healing.”