Imperial Stories

Inspirational and immersive storytelling from Imperial College London 

The very best features and opinion from the Imperial community, from world-leading experts in science, medicine, education, enterprise and more.

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The planet Earth

Transition to zero pollution

Can we ever eliminate pollution in all its forms?

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A mouse

Feed or flee

The brain cells that tell us when to eat and when to run away.

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Former editor of Felix Judith Hackney reading an archive copy of the paper outside the main building at Beit Quad

The cat that got the cream

As Felix turns 70, some its leading players – past and present – give us the stories behind the headlines.

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A red ribbon

The search for a cure

For the past 25 years, Imperial has been at the heart of the hunt for a cure for HIV. This is the story of that search: of the highs, the lows, the setbacks – and the breakthroughs.

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Our collections

Changing the world

How our research, entrepreneurialism and teaching aim to benefit the world

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Exploring the unknown

How we, as a hub of discovery and innovation, seek to find answers to questions big and small.

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Our community

Inspirational stories from Imperial people, in the lab, on campus, and beyond

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All Imperial Stories

A handy list of all our Stories in one place

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