New partnership will use molecular glues to tackle ‘undruggable’ disease targets
Researchers at Imperial, the Francis Crick Institute and AstraZeneca will advance the discovery of new ‘molecular glues’ to treat a range of diseases.
Researcher using maths to study social networks named Schmidt Science Fellow
Imperial’s Sahil Loomba plans to take advantage of the interdisciplinary focus of his Schmidt Science Fellowship to expand his public health research.
Global Health students combine with London community groups to dynamic effect
Students from Imperial’s BSc in Global Health presented their community placement experiences at a lively event at Imperial’s Invention Rooms.
Gut bacteria use super-polymers to dodge antibiotics
Gut bacteria exchange drug-resistant DNA and form infectious biofilms more easily than expected.
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First transgenic mosquito made in Africa by Transmission Zero
The mosquito strain carries genetic modifications that will allow scientists in the future to render mosquitoes unable to transmit malaria.
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Diminishing health benefits of living in cities for children and teens
The advantages of living in cities for children and adolescents’ healthy growth and development are shrinking across much of the world.
World’s first research hub for treating child blast injuries launched
The world’s first centre dedicated to studying and providing lifesaving innovations to children injured by explosive weapons has been launched.
Prioritise tackling toxic emissions from tyres, urge Imperial experts
Imperial experts are calling for more to be done to limit the potentially harmful impact of toxic tyre particles on health and the environment.
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Research shows how human cells are protected when the immune system switches on
Researchers show how a mechanism that human cells use to protect themselves against overzealous immune responses can be hijacked by invading bacteria.
MSD partners with Imperial to access insights for better health
Pharmaceutical company MSD has partnered with Imperial to reveal insights that will aid its mission to support clinicians and save and improve lives.
