News in brief
Vaping study and COVID exit strategy: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories written by Helen Johnson
Dancing for health
Can dance be used in the management of chronic lung disease?
Research exploring the potential benefits of dance for patients with respiratory conditions in low-resource settings featured in JAMA.
Obituary Dr Schachter
Dr Michael Schachter: Obituary
A tribute to Dr Mike Schachter, who died unexpectedly in July 2020 at the age of 70 years.
Sing it back
Singing is no more risky than talking finds new COVID-19 study
Collaborative study finds that how loud you are is key when considering levels of particles produced by singing or talking.
New Head of Section
Meet Professor Debbie Jarvis: Head of Section with NHLI
Professor Debbie Jarvis has taken over from Professor Sir Anthony Newman-Taylor as the head of the Genomic and Environmental Medicine Section in NHLI.
Feature
Support academic parents
Dr Patel awarded Elsie Widdowson Fellowship to support research after maternity
Dr Asha Patel has been successful in her application for an Elsie Widdowson Fellowship Award to support her research on return from maternity leave.
News in brief
CERN benefits and academic award: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
NHLI Head of Section
Meet Professor Ken MacLeod: Head of Section with NHLI
Professor Ken MacLeod is head of the Cardiac Function Section at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI).
Body parts
Body modification innovations explored in new interactive story
A new interactive Imperial Stories feature article explores some of the body-focused innovations created by the College’s community.
Westminster visit
From lab bench to backbench: Dr Quint visits Westminster
Dr Jennifer Quint from the National Heart and Lung Institute will be swapping a lab coat for legislation this week.
