 The college had its own science laboratories from 1907 to 1947 , which were overseen ( for all but the last three years ) by the physical chemist David Chapman , a fellow of the college from 1907 to 1944 . At the time of their closure , they were the last college @-@ based science laboratories at the university . They were named the Sir Leoline Jenkins laboratories , after a former principal of the college . The laboratories led to scientific research and tuition ( particularly in chemistry ) becoming an important part of the college 's academic life . The brochure produced for the opening ceremony noted that the number of science students at the college had increased rapidly in recent years , and that provision of college laboratories would assist the tuition of undergraduates , as well as attracting to Jesus College graduates of the University of Wales who wished to continue their research at Oxford . A link between one of the college science lecturers and Imperial Chemical Industries ( ICI ) led to 17 students joining ICI between the two World Wars , some , such as John Rose , reaching senior levels in the company . The laboratories became unnecessary when the university began to provide centralised facilities for students ; they were closed in 1947 . 
