Engaging heterosexual men more effectively could slash HIV infections in Uganda
A study looking at 15 years of HIV transmission and suppression in Uganda reveals how closing gender gaps in treatment could slash infection rates.
New hub to gather data on diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks and other vectors
A new £1.5m hub will support the sharing of data and findings on ‘vector-borne’ diseases among the UK research community and with policymakers.
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Imperial Fungal Science Network/Autumn Symposium 2023
Celebrating the diversity of fungal science
UK Government backs Fleming Centre to fight threat of drug resistant infections
The UK Government has committed £5million in seed funding to support a joint Imperial initiative to fight antimicrobial resistance.
Pandemic learnings and pest control developments: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Mosquito modification programme aiming to eliminate malaria receives US$15m
A global programme that aims to modify mosquitoes so they are unable to transmit malaria has received a grant to fund its next phase of expansion.
DnaNudge and NantNudge accelerate handheld AI genomics
Imperial College London spinout DnaNudge has signed a multi-million-dollar license agreement with NantNudge to drive AI-driven handheld diagnostics.
Malaria parasite gene could be effective drug target to block transmission
A newly discovered gene in the malaria parasite could be a good target for future drugs aimed at preventing disease transmission.
Statin benefits patients with severe COVID-19 while vitamin C is ‘ineffective'
A common cholesterol-lowering drug may improve outcomes for critically ill patients with COVID-19, while high dose vitamin C is ineffective.
Major study shows new insights into lasting impacts of COVID‐19 on UK population
Tens of thousands of people in England may have lasting symptoms from COVID‐19 more than a year
after infection, new analysis reveals.
