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Clarity needed on use of chemical weapons, says report
7 February 2012
A report examining the role of neuroscience research in military and civilian law enforcement contexts, led by a Queen Mary, University of London academic, has called on the government to provide clarity on the use of chemical weapons.
Judges, politics and the state: Sir Ross Cranston to speak at QM
7 February 2012
High Court judge and former Labour politician, Sir Ross Cranston will speak on the role of the judiciary at Queen Mary, University of London, on 1 March 2012.
A dubstep remix competition... for robots
6 February 2012
Queen Mary, University of London is launching a music competition which will see music made by computers, judged by computers, to celebrate the SuperCollider Symposium 2012.
Schama headlines season celebrating new home for History at Queen Mary
6 February 2012
TV historian Simon Schama and award-winning poet Ruth Padel are among the stellar names speaking at a spring season of events hosted at Queen Mary, University of London.
Professor leads development in hormonal disorder research
3 February 2012
Queen Mary, University of London is leading the UK’s part in a European-wide collaboration which has been given the green light to accelerate scientific discovery in hormonal disorders.
New research will investigate role of hygiene in infant growth
3 February 2012
Dr Andrew Prendergast, Senior Clinical Lecturer in paediatric infection and immunity at Queen Mary, University of London, has been awarded a Fellowship by the Wellcome Trust to study the effect of improved sanitation on the health of infants in developing countries.
Students re-write history on the Number 10 website
2 February 2012
Prime Minister David Cameron met with a select group of history students from Queen Mary, University of London to thank them for revamping the history section of the Number 10 website.
Proposed EU Data Protection laws unlikely to promote cloud computing, warns Professor Millard
1 February 2012
The European Commission's draft Data Protection Regulation is intended to be ‘cloud friendly’. Will it work?Professor Christopher Millard, leader of the Cloud Legal Project at Queen Mary, University of London, gives his views.
Mending Broken Hearts at Queen Mary this Valentine’s Day
1 February 2012
Queen Mary, University of London will be offering something a little different this Valentine’s Day- an exclusive event that asks the question poets, lovers and singletons have been musing for centuries: can you die from a broken heart?
Jan 12
Queen Mary’s researcher development programme scoops EU Commission award
30 January 2012
Queen Mary, University of London has been recognised for its programme to support research staff and their career development, with a prestigious award from the European Commission.
Cutting off the oxygen supply to serious diseases
30 January 2012
A new family of proteins which regulate the human body’s ‘hypoxic response’ to low levels of oxygen has been discovered by scientists at Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary, University of London and The University of Nottingham.
City bonuses are matter of bad business practice, says Professor Harney
27 January 2012
Following news that Stephen Hester, CEO for Royal Bank of Scotland, has netted an annual bonus of nearly £1m, Professor Stefano Harney, Chair in Strategy, Culture, and Society at Queen Mary, University of London makes the following comments on the City bonus culture:
Project to reveal hidden pioneers of modern medicine
26 January 2012
Testimonies of the ‘unsung heroes’ of modern medicine will be captured in the largest medical history project of its kind at Queen Mary, University of London, thanks to a £1.4m Strategic Award in the History of Medicine from the Wellcome Trust.
Controversial bill would end right to comprehensive health care, say academics
26 January 2012
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and public interest lawyers have made a detailed legal and policy analysis of the Government’s controversial Health and Social Care Bill.
Learning Matters: Queen Mary’s dynamic new online journal reveals what makes an outstanding university teacher, and more….
25 January 2012
University students value inspiration, encouragement, support and humour over subject or method-related concepts when nominating excellent teachers, reveals a study by staff at Queen Mary, University of London. 2051 comments contained in the nomination statements made by Queen Mary students for its Excellence in Teaching Awards were analysed at both Institutional and Faculty level, focusing on the traits, skills and approaches that students identify as being ‘excellent’. The study: “What makes an outstanding university teacher”, recommends that those skills, traits and approaches which students value should be looked at in appraisal and promotion schemes for university teaching staff, and is among just some of the content of a dynamic new online journal being launched for the academic community by Queen Mary: Learning Matters.
Musicians, artists and scientists collide at the SuperCollider Conference 2012
25 January 2012
Musicians, artists, computer scientists and coders will be brought together in April for a festival exploring work with the SuperCollider audio programming environment.
Vicious Venoms and Poisonous Parasites at Centre of the Cell
24 January 2012
The exciting workshop ‘Vicious Venoms and Poisonous Parasites’ will take place during the February school half-term holidays at Queen Mary, University of London’s unique science education centre, Centre of the Cell.
Naked mole-rat secrets laid bare at annual odour lecture
20 January 2012
A double lecture on the way naked mole-rats and leaf cutting ants use smells to ‘talk’ was held at Queen Mary, University of London last week in front of Britain’s leading experts in the flavour and perfume industries.
‘Rules’ may govern genome evolution in a young plant species
20 January 2012
Rapid genome evolution can occur in predictable patterns, an international team of scientists has found whilst researching young plant species. The discovery – published online in Current Biology 19 January 2012 – provides new evidence for predetermined pathways in evolution.
High risk oesophageal cancer gene discovered
19 January 2012
New research from Queen Mary, University of London has uncovered a gene which plays a key role in the development of oesophageal cancer (cancer of the gullet).
New website launched to help students transfer from school to university and employment
19 January 2012
A new website designed to help students make the transition between school, university and employment is launched today, by Queen Mary, University of London's Thinking Writing team.
Recommendations made for genetic testing for Trimethylaminuria
19 January 2012
Recommendations for genetic testing of an inherited disorder known as trimethylaminuria or ‘fish odour syndrome’ have been produced by researchers including Professor Ian Phillips from Queen Mary, University of London.
Ecologists gain insight into the likely consequences of global warming
19 January 2012
A new insight into the impact that warmer temperatures could have across the world has been uncovered by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
The Crusades, Dr Thomas Asbridge's landmark series, to air on BBC2
17 January 2012
Dr Thomas Asbridge, of Queen Mary, University of London, will present The Crusades, a new three-part series tracing the history of the 200-year war between Christians and Muslims for control of the Holy Land. The first episode will air on BBC Two and BBC HD at 9.30pm on Wednesday 18 January.
QM entrepreneurs visit Downing Street for high-level technology talks
17 January 2012
The founders of a Queen Mary, University of London spin-out company joined the country’s leading technology experts at 10 Downing Street last week to discuss start-ups, sentiment detection and supercomputers.
Cell ‘battery’ found to play central role in neurodegenerative disease
16 January 2012
A devastating neurodegenerative disease that first appears in toddlers just as they are beginning to walk has been traced to defects in mitochondria, the ‘batteries’ or energy-producing power plants of cells.
Queen Mary wins Cathay Pacific's New Horizons Award at the Cathay Pacific China Business Awards
16 January 2012
Queen Mary, University of London was named the winner of the New Horizons category in the Cathay Pacific China Business Awards 2011 – a prestigious awards scheme designed to acknowledge and celebrate UK business dynamism and success in Hong Kong and China - which took place at London’s Mandarin Oriental Hotel on Friday 13 January 2012.
Queen Mary’s third annual MS Research Day to be held at Westminster
16 January 2012
Queen Mary, University of London’s Neuroimmunology Group will be hosting their third annual Multiple Sclerosis Research Day on Saturday 28 January at the Church House Conference Centre, Westminster.
Limpets are the ultimate composite engineers
12 January 2012
Limpets - small aquatic snail-like creatures found abundantly on rocky shores - are the ultimate composite engineers, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Omega-3 fatty acids could prevent and treat nerve damage, research suggests
11 January 2012
Research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that omega-3 fatty acids, which are found in fish oil, have the potential to protect nerves from injury and help them to regenerate.
Queen Mary to host East End migration research night
9 January 2012
The Centre for the Study of Migration at Queen Mary, University of London, will be hosting a night of talks on migration to East London on Wednesday 18 January.
Cancer Research UK invests in Queen Mary ovarian cancer expert
9 January 2012
A Queen Mary, University of London scientist has received a prestigious Cancer Research UK Clinical Scientist Fellowship – one of four awarded to UK clinical investigators.
Major grants from Leverhulme Trust for Queen Mary
5 January 2012
Queen Mary, University of London has been awarded almost £600,000 by the Leverhulme Trust in its latest round of Major Research Fellowships.
Prestigious UN award for honorary Queen Mary professor’s HIV care project
5 January 2012
An honorary professor at Queen Mary, University of London, has received a prestigious award from the United Nations for his project to improve HIV treatment in South East Asia.
Research proving link between virus and MS could point the way to treatment and prevention
4 January 2012
A new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London shows how a particular virus tricks the immune system into triggering inflammation and nerve cell damage in the brain, which is known to cause MS.
Queen Mary’s Professor Ursula Martin awarded CBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List
3 January 2012
One of Queen Mary’s distinguished professors has been awarded a CBE for ‘services to computer science’ in the Queen’s New Year Honours List.
Dec 11
New forms of torture leave ‘invisible scars’, say researchers
31 December 2011
Use of torture around the world has not diminished but the techniques used have grown more complex and sophisticated, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Job centres are failing young people, finds Queen Mary Olympics survey
20 December 2011
Government-run job centres are failing young people who are searching for work, suggests research by Queen Mary, University of London.
New contemporary history Masters covers Blair-Brown years
20 December 2011
A unique undergraduate course dissecting the Blair years of British politics is evolving into a Masters module spanning the entire New Labour era at Queen Mary, University of London.
Report finds one in 50 babies has birth defect and highlights worrying gaps in regional monitoring
14 December 2011
More than one baby in every 50 is born with a birth defect (congenital anomaly) according to the latest annual report by the British Isles Network of Congenital Anomaly Registers (BINOCAR) – significantly more common than previously reported estimates of around one in 80.
Graduate training scheme takes film students the extra Mile
14 December 2011
An in-house film production unit at Queen Mary, University of London has set up the first scheme of its kind in the UK to help students and graduates break into the notoriously tough UK film business.
Queen Mary scientists help narrow down search for the Higgs boson
14 December 2011
Queen Mary researchers taking part in the ATLAS particle physics experiment at the Large Hadron Collider in Geneva have released the latest results of their search for the elusive Higgs Boson.
Literature expert charts history of the talking book
14 December 2011
An expert on nineteenth-century literature at Queen Mary, University of London has been made a Visiting Scholar by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Queen Mary outreach programme celebrated in Parliament
13 December 2011
Staff and students from Queen Mary, University of London’s ground-breaking public engagement programme will be among a select audience at a special event hosted by the All Parliamentary Space Committee at the House of Commons today. (Tuesday 13 December 2011).
QM academic appointed new Editor-in-Chief of ceramics journal
13 December 2011
Mike Reece, Professor of Functional Ceramics at Queen Mary, University of London, has been named as the new Editor-in-Chief of the journal Advances in Applied Ceramics.
Honorary degree for literary theorist Julia Kristeva
9 December 2011
Queen Mary awarded an honorary degree to leading feminist writer and renowned psychoanalyst, Julia Kristeva at the Winter Degree Ceremony in December. A full transcript of her accompanying lecture is available below.
Optical illusion reveals reflexes in the brain
8 December 2011
New research by psychologists at Queen Mary, University of London has revealed that the way we see the world might depend on reflexes in the brain.
Heart health risk of prostate cancer treatment being ignored, warn specialists
8 December 2011
Heart disease and stroke are emerging complications of treating prostate cancer with testosterone suppression, yet standard management of the disease is ignoring this risk, warn specialists in a viewpoint by researchers at Queen Mary University of London.
New smartphone app uses mathematical theory to match your face to celebrities' faces
8 December 2011
Are you as dashing as George Clooney, or as glamorous as Angelina Jolie? Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have developed an app that uses a mathematical formula to analyse your face and tell you which celebrities you look like.
QM spin-out company seeks brands to trial Twitter analytics service
8 December 2011
A company that provides tools for analysing what people are saying about brands on social media are looking for organisations to trial their new analytics service.
Cigarettes, diet, alcohol and obesity behind more than 100,000 cancers
7 December 2011
More than 100,000 cancers – equivalent to one third of all those diagnosed in the UK each year – are being caused by smoking, unhealthy diets, alcohol and excess weight, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Men have a stronger reaction to seeing other men’s emotions compared with women’s
6 December 2011
Men have a stronger response to seeing other men show emotion than when women show emotion, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
New smartphone ‘asthma app’ launched for children and young people
5 December 2011
A new smartphone app that will help children and young people to better understand and manage their asthma has been developed by the NECLES* Health Innovation Education Cluster in collaboration with Queen Mary, University of London.
QM cancer researcher wins prestigious new award
5 December 2011
Dr Melania Capasso, from Barts Cancer Institute at Queen Mary, University of London has won GlaxoSmithKline’s first UK Oncology CASE (Collaborative Award in Science and Engineering) PhD Scholarship.
Largest ever heart stem cell studies get underway
1 December 2011
Two linked clinical studies that will show whether stem cell therapy can save the lives of heart attack patients are now underway in London, following the award of €11.7 million funding from the European Commission.
Public love of Jane Austen was a slow-burner, new BBC documentary reveals
1 December 2011
A new BBC documentary, marking the bicentenary of the publication of Jane Austen's first novel, Sense and Sensibility, will be presented by a historian at Queen Mary, University of London.
Nov 11
New trial set to help people with house-dust mite allergies
30 November 2011
Scientists working on developing a way to rid people of their allergy to house-dust mites are recruiting volunteers to take part in a new clinical trial.
Queen Mary awarded for contribution to animal welfare
30 November 2011
Queen Mary, University of London was recognised this week for its pledge to use only free-range eggs in its catering; improving the lives of millions of chickens as a result.
QM researcher wins ‘I’m a scientist, get me out of here!’
29 November 2011
For the second year running, researcher Dr Ben Still has fought off fierce competition to take out the top gong in I’m a Scientist, get me out of here!, a unique competition combining science, excited school kids and X Factor-style voting.
Tools for predicting diabetes exist but are not used, research shows
29 November 2011
New research from Queen Mary, University of London suggests that many cases of diabetes could be prevented by making use of existing prediction tools.
Stellar line-up for Queen Mary’s Global Health Week
28 November 2011
The who’s who of public health experts in the UK recently descended on Whitechapel to highlight the scale of health inequalities around the world.
Queen Mary offers Studentships worth £10million to research talent
25 November 2011
Queen Mary, University of London is awarding over £10m in studentships to support the most talented and ambitious new researchers. Successful applicants will have their fees covered and living costs supported in recognition of the vital role they have to play in Queen Mary’s lively research community. The Principal of Queen Mary, Professor Simon Gaskell, has made a personal financial contribution to the scheme.
Defining the future of robots in industry and research
24 November 2011
LIREC (LIving with Robots and IntEractive Companions), an EU-funded project exploring how we might live with robot companions, will be hosting an event exploring the definition of robots in the world of industry and research on Thursday 1 December 2011.
New head of education at UCLP
22 November 2011
Professor Chris Fowler has been appointed the new chair of UCL Partners (UCLP) Education Sub Board.
Data protection law creates cloud of uncertainty for cloud computing
21 November 2011
Current European data protection laws could leave Flickr, Google and Amazon and other online businesses exposed to legal action, warn law experts at Queen Mary, University of London.
History of man jewellery revealed in gem of an exhibition
21 November 2011
A student at Queen Mary, University of London, has curated a British Museum exhibit of contemporary jewellery inspired by men’s fashions from both the Renaissance era and today.
Tales of Fantasy and the Final Frontier: Dr Richard Garriott de Cayeux gives this year’s Queen Mary Science Communication Lecture
18 November 2011
British born astronaut, video game pioneer, and entrepreneur Dr Richard Garriott de Cayeux will be describing his journey from computer games to outer space at a public lecture on ‘Fantasy and the Final Frontier’ on Wednesday 14 December 2011.
Scientists discover new blood pressure genes
17 November 2011
New genes affecting high blood pressure, a condition that causes more than 7 million deaths worldwide each year, have been uncovered by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
Silicon Valley comes to Queen Mary for Entrepreneurship Week
15 November 2011
Queen Mary’s budding student entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to meet inspiring figures from the world of science, technology and business this week, as part of Global Entrepreneurs Week 2011.
Queen Mary Legal Advice Centre is 'Rolls Royce' operation, says Attorney General
15 November 2011
The Attorney General was guest speaker at the fifth birthday celebrations of the Legal Advice Centre (LAC) at Queen Mary, University of London on Thursday 10 November 2011.
Legendary rock music guru talks IP to Queen Mary law students
11 November 2011
Renowned music manager Peter Jenner took centre stage to lecture on artists’ rights at the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS), at Queen Mary, University of London, this week.
In wake of Eurozone crisis, second UK recession 'highly probable', warns Queen Mary economist
11 November 2011
Brigitte Granville, Professor of International Economics and Economic Policy at the School of Business and Management, Queen Mary, University of London comments on how the current Eurozone crisis will impact on the UK economy.
Disco bikes and wave machines inspire local school pupils
8 November 2011
More than 300 GCSE students from local schools descended on Queen Mary, University of London last week for an inspirational taster session in university-level physics.
New hub for German-Jewish history and culture at Queen Mary
8 November 2011
Research into German-Jewish history and culture is expanding at Queen Mary, University of London.
Business-savvy graduate shares secrets of his success in new book
8 November 2011
An entrepreneurial graduate from Queen Mary, University of London has published an inspirational guide for students hoping to replicate his business success.
Queen Mary researcher named future leader in cancer research
7 November 2011
Dr Sarah Martin, lecturer at Queen Mary, University of London, is one of two recipients of this year’s Cancer Research UK Future Leaders in Cancer Research Prize.
Honour for champion of legal rights
7 November 2011
The founder of a free legal advice service at Queen Mary, University of London has been shortlisted for a prestigious accolade, acknowledging a lifetime of achievements, at the Times Higher Education Awards 2011.
Human Rights charity comes to Queen Mary
7 November 2011
A leading human rights charity has joined the School of Law at Queen Mary, University of London in a new partnership that will hone the skills of students wishing to specialise in human rights law and practice.
Amanda Vickery gives first annual lecture for Centre for Studies of Home
7 November 2011
There’s no place like home, particularly when it comes to cutting-edge research, as Queen Mary, University of London is proving with a new centre dedicated to its study, partnered by the Geffrye Museum in east London.
Research shows GP receptionists are unsung heroes
4 November 2011
GP receptionists play a major and important role in ensuring that patients get the correct treatments when they need them, according to a study published in the British Medical Journal.
Dr Melania Capasso joins Queen Mary
4 November 2011
Dr Melania Capasso recently joined the Centre for Cancer and Inflammation to develop her innovative research on the immune system and leukaemia and lymphoma.
Queen Mary wins a Green Gown Award for its Fogg building
4 November 2011
Queen Mary, University of London has won a Green Gown Award for its re-cladding of the GE Fogg building. The award - in the category, 'Sustainable Construction and Refurbishment’ - was presented during a ceremony at the Grand Connaught Rooms in London on 3 November.
DIY screening could save lives of women who cannot access smear test
2 November 2011
A study published today in The Lancet shows how a do-it-yourself screen for cervical cancer could help prevent the disease in thousands of women who, for a number of reasons, cannot have a smear test.
Queen Mary, University of London signs agreement with Santander
2 November 2011
Santander, the fifth largest bank in the UK, has signed an agreement with Queen Mary, University of London. Thanks to this agreement the university will receive a total amount of £120,000 over a period of 3 years.The agreement was signed by Luis Juste, Director Santander Universities UK and Principal of Queen Mary, Professor Simon Gaskell at a ceremony on 1 November attended by members of the university and the bank.
Professor McOwan awarded Mountbatten Medal
2 November 2011
Professor Peter McOwan, Dean for Taught Programmes in the Faculty of Science and Engineering, has been awarded the prestigious Mountbatten Medal for his excellence in communicating computer science to diverse audiences.
Students study East End Olympic job pledge
1 November 2011
Research into how many Olympic jobs are going to East Enders is being carried out by students at Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary students awarded under new £1.5m scholarship programme
1 November 2011
Nine students from Queen Mary, University of London, have received scholarships under a new £1.5 million programme to help young disadvantaged Londoners meet the cost of tuition fees.
Oct 11
The Big Knit comes to The Blizard
31 October 2011
Giant woolly art installations representing Multiple Sclerosis will be on show at Whitechapel’s Blizard Institute in November to promote awareness and understanding of the disease.
NHS faces cancer challenge as cases set to jump by 45 per cent
28 October 2011
THE NHS must start planning now to deal with a predicted leap of 45 per cent in the number of new cancer cases in the UK over the next two decades, an epidemiologist at Queen Mary, University of London warns today (Friday).
Mouth bacteria provide ideal conditions for gum disease
27 October 2011
Normal bacteria which live in our mouths provide the catalyst for the development of gum disease, a debilitating condition which leads to painful gums and the loosening of teeth, new research from Queen Mary, University of London has found.
Applications to Queen Mary reach highest ever level
25 October 2011
Undergraduate applications to Queen Mary, University of London, are up almost four per cent from this time last year, bucking the trend of falling numbers across the UK.
Rare genetic disease opens new door to treating cancer
24 October 2011
Researchers investigating the genetic cause of a disease in just two patients have made an unexpected finding which has opened a major new possibility for treating serious diseases such as cancer.
Queen Mary and Barts and The London create world's largest academic health sciences system
21 October 2011
Queen Mary, University of London and Barts and The London NHS Trust have joined UCL Partners (UCLP) to create the largest Academic Health Sciences System in the world. The two new founding partners bring to UCL Partners - one of five accredited Academic Health Science Systems in the UK - significant additional scale and expertise in key areas such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, trauma, stroke and human genomics. Based in east London, the two organisations also bring a focus on health inequalities arising from the area's high levels of social and economic deprivation.
Matt Parker awarded Josh Award for Science Communication 2011
20 October 2011
Stand-up mathematician, and Queen Mary outreach star Matt Parker has won this year's Joshua Phillips Award for Innovation in Science Engagement (Josh Award).
Queen Mary forensic pathologist leads the way in mummification
20 October 2011
A leading forensic pathologist based at Queen Mary, University of London has played an integral part in the first mummification of a body for three millennia.
'Who Tells the Truth about Crime and Punishment - the Politician, the Artist, the Prisoner or the Press?'
20 October 2011
Queen Mary, University of London is helping to organise a live, multi-media debate on crime and social justice as part of the Southbank Centre’s new exhibition of art, film and writing by prisoners.
National research centre for bowel disease will be a UK first
17 October 2011
A national research centre for bowel disease is to be set up in London to bring the Cinderella area of medicine to the forefront of surgical innovation.
Urgent need for research in the diagnosis of miscarriage
14 October 2011
The current ultrasound test to diagnose miscarriage in early pregnancy is based on limited evidence, raising questions about its reliability, according to a new paper published by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.
Thousands of victims of domestic violence could be helped by specialist training for general practice teams
14 October 2011
A training programme aimed at GPs, practice nurses and reception staff could help thousands of women who are suffering domestic abuse to get the assistance they need, according to the results of a trial published in The Lancet.
Scholarship of £15,000 a year offers low-income local students chance to study at top London medical school
14 October 2011
A generous new scholarship to enable outstanding local students from low-income households to study medicine at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry – part of Queen Mary, University of London - has been announced by the Medical College of St Bartholomew’s Hospital Trust.
Through the looking glass: physicists solve age-old problem
14 October 2011
A problem plaguing physicists across the globe for centuries has finally made a leap towards resolution.
Queen Mary students tackle Regent’s Canal
14 October 2011
Dozens of students from Queen Mary, University of London, descended on Regent’s Canal this week for a major clean-up operation on the litter-strewn waterway.
Contamination of UK mobile phones and hands revealed
14 October 2011
One in six mobile phones in Britain is contaminated with faecal matter, according to new research for Global Handwashing Day from Queen Mary, University of London.
Exploring the Sound of String Theory
12 October 2011
A new collaboration between physicists and sound artists at Queen Mary, University of London, has produced a sonification of string theory equations. The project is being unveiled at a concert on 5 and 6 November, 2011.
Prime minister wrong to claim public health experts support Health Bill
12 October 2011
The prime minister was wrong to claim we support the Health Bill, say public health experts, including Queen Mary University of London’s Professor Allyson Pollock, in this week’s BMJ.
Government claim that patient choice improves healthcare is based on flawed research, experts say
10 October 2011
Research which claims to show that the introduction of patient choice in the NHS reduced deaths from heart attacks is flawed and misleading, according to a report published in The Lancet.
Language, Mind, Nature: an evening with Noam Chomsky
7 October 2011
Noam Chomsky, one of the world's foremost intellectuals and “father of modern linguistics” will be speaking at Queen Mary, University of London on 9 October, 2011.
3m euros awarded for research into diabetes and obesity prevention
7 October 2011
Three year funding of 2,999,332 euros has been awarded by the European Commission to Graham Hitman - Professor of Molecular Medicine and Diabetes at Queen Mary, University of London - and colleagues, for research into the prevention of diabetes and obesity.
Professor Adrian Hobbs joins Queen Mary, University of London
7 October 2011
Adrian Hobbs joins Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary, University of London from UCL – he has been appointed to the William Harvey Heart Centre for cardiovascular disease prevention.
Queen Mary ranks amongst world’s elite in international league table
6 October 2011
Queen Mary, University of London has been rated amongst the world’s top 150 universities in The Times Higher Education’s (THE) World University Rankings, the year’s most prestigious and rigorous study of global university performance.
Mind over matter in debate on brain donation
6 October 2011
Taboos, ethics and issues surrounding brain donation will be debated at the Wellcome Trust on 6 October 2011.
Queen Mary celebrates teaching excellence
5 October 2011
In the last six years, Queen Mary, University of London, has been given more national awards for teaching excellence than almost any other higher education institution in the UK. There are currently eight members of staff who have been recognised for their outstanding impact on teaching.
Queen Mary historian gains Fellowship from Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
5 October 2011
A leading art historian from Queen Mary, University of London will explore the importance of smell in Renaissance drama in a major public lecture at Shakespeare’s Globe on Tuesday 11 October.
Labour or Conservative? It’s all in the eye of the beholder
5 October 2011
Scientists have uncovered specific facial characteristics which make MPs look like they belong to one of the two major political parties in Britain.
Battle of Cable Street anniversary remembered
4 October 2011
The 75th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, which saw more than 100,000 East Enders stand against the British Union of Fascists (BUF), takes place on Tuesday 4 October 2011.
Institute of Dentistry celebrates 100 years of excellence
4 October 2011
The Institute of Dentistry at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary, University of London, marks its centenary on 3 October 2011 – 100 years since the Institute began life, with four students, as the Dental School of the London Hospital Dental College.
Sep 11
Academic issues warning on schoolboy rugby
29 September 2011
A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine highlights the injury risks for schoolboys playing rugby.
Queen Mary's Principal appointed to HESA board
28 September 2011
Queen Mary’s Principal, Professor Simon Gaskell, has been appointed to the board of the Higher Education Statistics Agency as a non-executive director. He is one of four HESA board members appointed by Universities UK.
How global warming could cause animals to shrink
26 September 2011
The way in which global warming causes many of the world’s organisms to shrink has been revealed by new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
City cyclists are at increased risk of lung injury from inhaled soot
25 September 2011
People who cycle through London and other major cities have higher levels of black carbon in their airway cells, according to research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Global science summit lights touch paper behind action plan for ovarian cancer research
23 September 2011
Leading international scientists – among them Fran Balkwill, Professor of Cancer Biology at Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary, University of London - are behind a new nine-point action plan for ovarian cancer research entitled ‘Rethinking Ovarian Cancer’ published today in Nature Reviews Cancer. The authors, together with Ovarian Cancer Action - the UK’s leading ovarian cancer action charity - this morning urged colleagues, research funders, charities, industry and patients to back the strategy in beating what remains one of the most deadly cancers for women in the UK and across the world.
Queen Mary announces Excellence Scholarships of £3,000 a year
22 September 2011
Queen Mary, University of London is announcing new additions to its generous range of scholarships for high-achieving home students. Excellence Scholarships – worth £3,000 a year – in Science and Engineering and Modern Foreign Language are part of QM’s approach to encourage the best qualified students into subject areas which have been identified as essential to UK economic growth, and which are highly sought after by employers.
Culture evolves!
20 September 2011
Human cultural change - changes in ideas, beliefs, words, customs and other traits that we learn from other people - shares fundamental features with how Charles Darwin argued that species change over time, according to a new book out this month by Queen Mary psychologist Dr Alex Mesoudi.
Research hints at truth behind ‘man flu’
19 September 2011
New research from Queen Mary, University of London shows that female mammals are better prepared to fight infections and that their bodies suffer less collateral damage when an infection does hit.
Alleged daughter of King Charles II among exiled English nuns
14 September 2011
The sister of a Gunpowder plotter and a royal heir were among 4,000 women who risked life and liberty to join English Catholic convents exiled in Europe between 1600 and 1800, new research has revealed.
Queen Mary jumps five places in Sunday Times University Guide 2012
13 September 2011
Queen Mary, University of London has risen five places from 28th to 23rd, out of a total of 122 universities, in this year’s Sunday Times University Guide.
Professor Richard Trembath takes over at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
12 September 2011
Professor Richard Trembath FMedSci is the new Vice Principal and Executive Dean for Health at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. He succeeds Professor Sir Nicholas Wright who stepped down from the top role in July following ten highly successful years in post.
‘Trojan Horse’ particle sneaks chemotherapy in to kill ovarian cancer cells
12 September 2011
A common chemotherapy drug has been successfully delivered to cancer cells inside tiny microparticles using a method inspired by our knowledge of how the human immune system works. The drug, delivered in this way, reduced ovarian cancer tumours in an animal model by 65 times more than using the standard method. This approach is now being developed for clinical use.
Farmers’ Market returns to Mile End
12 September 2011
Following last year's successful residency at Queen Mary, University of London, The Farmers’ Market will return to Mile End at 9am on Thursday 22 September.
Discovery of blood pressure genes could help prevent cardiovascular disease
11 September 2011
Findings, published today in Nature and Nature Genetics (11/9/2011) by the International Consortium for Blood Pressure Genome-Wide Association Studies represent a major advance in our understanding of the inherited influences on blood pressure and offer new potential therapeutic targets for prevention of heart disease and stroke – the biggest cause of death worldwide.
Queen Mary waves its magic wand over British Science Festival
8 September 2011
The science behind invisibility and magic tricks and inviting people to create their own music patterns are some of the highlights that Queen Mary, University of London researchers will bring to this year’s British Science Festival.
For one night only: research revealed across Europe
5 September 2011
Building a Lego universe, discovering the computer wizardry behind magic tricks and tracking emotions on Twitter are just some of the fun ways Londoners can learn about cutting-edge research at Queen Mary, University of London on Friday 23 September.
Consumers advised to use their loaf when choosing bread
2 September 2011
New research has found that bread, whether it be your morning slice of toast, your lunchtime sandwich or dipped in your soup, could be packed with hidden salt.
Queen Mary twice short-listed in the Times Higher Education Awards 2011
1 September 2011
Queen Mary, University of London has been short-listed in two categories in the 2011 Times Higher Education Awards. This year’s nominations for; ‘Outstanding Support for Early Career Researchers’, and ‘Most Improved Student Experience’, bring to 15 the total received by the College since the Awards began.
Aug 11
Space enthusiasts win Ticket to Mars
25 August 2011
The young winners of a science competition run by Queen Mary, University of London, the Metro newspaper and the UK Space Agency, have won the chance to create a magazine for school children interested in space exploration.Their publication, Ticket to Mars, will be officially launched at the Houses of Parliament in December.
Bionic Bone chosen for science photography show
25 August 2011
An image of a ‘bionic bone’ taken by a scientist at Queen Mary, University of London, has been chosen for a Royal Photographic Society exhibition celebrating the role of photography in science and research.
Queen Mary becomes ambassador for Living Wage
25 August 2011
Queen Mary, University of London, is helping to encourage other employers to lift families out of poverty by becoming one of six Principal Partners of the new national Living Wage Foundation.
New NICE guidelines will radically change how high blood pressure is diagnosed
24 August 2011
NICE has today (Wednesday 24 August) published updated guidelines on the diagnosis and treatment of high blood pressure (hypertension).
Art, technology and dance project the star attraction at National Portrait Gallery show
23 August 2011
A wearable instrument that uses body movement to create music has been invented by a post-doctoral researcher and an artist at Queen Mary, University of London. The work has proved a hit with critics who described a recent performance at the National Portrait Gallery as “curious, interactively noisy and compelling”.
Partnership secures £6.5m funding for cardiovascular research
18 August 2011
Barts and The London NHS Trust, and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have won a joint award of over £6.5m from the Department of Health following an open competition.
Making a bee-line for the best rewards
17 August 2011
Bumblebees use complex problem solving skills to minimise the energy they use when flying to collect food, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary leads on £4m boost to London’s creative economy
16 August 2011
Queen Mary, University of London is leading on a multi-million pound project, combining academic knowledge and entrepreneurial skill to benefit the UK’s creative sector, it was announced today.
Student satisfaction at Queen Mary rises to highest ever level
16 August 2011
Student satisfaction at Queen Mary, University of London, is five percentage points above the national average, and best amongst the large London universities, according to a nationwide survey of final year students.
Barts and The London Medical School shines in National Student Survey
16 August 2011
Student satisfaction at Barts and The London Medical School is now at 94 per cent - nine points higher than the subject average according to a nationwide survey of final year students.
New research explains how oestrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease
12 August 2011
The sex hormone oestrogen could help protect women from cardiovascular disease by keeping the body’s immune system in check, new research from Queen Mary, University of London has revealed.
If you’re happy and you know it: Queen Mary researchers launch new iPhone app
4 August 2011
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have launched a new iPhone app which tells people how happy people are around them, and what they are happy about.
Jul 11
Queen Mary student elected to national sporting body as London Regional Student Chair
28 July 2011
The sport and social sabbatical officer at the Students’ Union at Queen Mary, University of London (QMSU) has been elected as London Student Chair of the national governing body for sport in UK universities.
How supplements could prevent hearing loss
25 July 2011
International researchers will gather in London this week to discuss their research on preventing hearing loss with dietary supplements.
Space for Health: astronaut Richard Garriott encourages east London students to get fit and aim higher
20 July 2011
Astronaut Richard Garriott will be promoting healthy lifestyles and careers in science and medicine when he meets students at Queen Mary, University of London today (Wednesday, 20 July 2011).
Honorary degrees awarded to rock star, space explorer and visionary artist by Queen Mary
20 July 2011
Queen Mary, University of London, will this week be honouring an international rock star, a self-funded astronaut and a groundbreaking artist with the award of Honorary Degrees for achievements in their field.
Queen Mary celebrates exceptional graduates
20 July 2011
A 93-year-old Philosophy student, a young mum with a daily commute of 500 miles to complete her degree and a visually impaired English Literature postgraduate are just some of the exceptional students graduating from Queen Mary, University of London, this week.
Prestigious honour for Warden of School of Medicine and Dentistry
19 July 2011
Professor Sir Nicholas Wright has received a Doctor of Science honorary degree from the University of Bristol.
International Press Award for promotion of Brazilian culture in Britain
18 July 2011
A noted Brazilian academic in the School of Languages, Linguistics and Film at Queen Mary, University of London has won an international media award for the promotion of Brazilian Culture in the UK.
Queen Mary Student Union successfully registered as a charity
15 July 2011
Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU) has successfully completed registration as a charity. The confirmation came through from the Charity Commission on July 12th and the union are “ecstatic” to be able to announce the news.
Top civil servant Sir Gus O’Donnell speaks at Queen Mary
15 July 2011
Head of the civil service, Sir Gus O'Donnell and former senior mandarin, Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, will give the last Mile End Group seminar of the season at Queen Mary, University of London, on 21 July.
Illusioneering reveals secret science behind amazing magic tricks
14 July 2011
A magical new educational website for schools, which allows students and teachers to explore the range of secret science and engineering behind a series of amazing magic tricks is launched today, Thursday 14 July 2011.
Newly discovered molecule essential to resetting ‘body clocks’
13 July 2011
Research has shown that light is the key to getting our ‘body clocks’ back in sync and now a new study exploring the resynchronisation mechanism in insects has discovered a molecule essential to the process.
Sexual orientation and gender conforming traits in women are genetic
8 July 2011
Sexual orientation and ‘gender conformity’ in women are both genetic traits, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary scientists partner with broadcaster in new audio research initiative
8 July 2011
Today (Friday 8 July) sees the launch of a BBC led initiative which will bring together the crème of UK audio experts, including scientists from Queen Mary, University of London, for a research collaboration which will last at least five years.
Queen Mary scores high in QS World University Rankings by Subject
8 July 2011
Seventeen subjects taught at Queen Mary, University of London, feature in a highly-regarded world university rankings league table, published this week.
The QS World University Rankings by Subject, considered to be among the most trusted of league tables, has revealed that Geography, Engineering, Medicine, Materials and Law at Queen Mary were ranked in the top 51 – 100 of universities worldwide for their subject areas.
Queen Mary launches William Harvey Heart Centre
7 July 2011
The William Harvey Heart Centre, dedicated to tackling the growing burden of heart disease and stroke world-wide opens today at Queen Mary, University of London.
Scientists sequence DNA of cancer-resistant rodent
6 July 2011
A research team including scientists from Queen Mary, University of London has generated the first whole-genome sequencing data of the naked mole-rat, a rodent that is resistant to cancer and lives for more than 30 years.
Fewer mental illness beds has been linked with more patients being detained in hospital involuntarily
6 July 2011
A study by researchers from Queen Mary, Warwick University and Newcastle University, published today on bmj.com, has shown that the number of patients compulsorily detained in hospitals for mental illness in England has risen sharply in the past 21 years at the same time as the numbers of beds for mental illness patients have been cut back.
Invisibility cloak to be unveiled with new research
5 July 2011
Becoming invisible with the swish of a cloak as in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter novels could soon be a reality with a £4.5m research project led by Queen Mary, University of London.
Face Science meets Robot Science at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition
5 July 2011
New methods of studying face perception that could help scientists to create the next generation of life-changing software and robots, will go on show at the Royal Society’s Summer Science Exhibition which opens today (5 July 2011).
Chinese students graduate in Beijing from Queen Mary, University of London
5 July 2011
The first graduation ceremony of the academic year for Queen Mary graduates took place on Wednesday 29 June, when some 435 students who had been studying at the International School of Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT) were given their University of London degrees.
Fluorescent fish could hold the key to understanding diabetes and other diseases
3 July 2011
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new way of detecting zinc in zebra fish, that could pave the way for furthering our understanding of diseases like type 2 diabetes, prostate cancer and Alzheimer’s.
Women and the Olympics 2012
1 July 2011
The London Olympics and whether the site design and facilities have taken women into account will be the key theme of an upcoming conference on gender issues and the 2012 Games at Queen Mary, University of London.
New summer festival is a celebration of science
1 July 2011
A festival aimed at inspiring young people and the public to think anew about science is being launched by London’s leading medical school.The Barts and The London Science Festival, taking place at Charterhouse Square on Saturday 2nd July, offers a plethora of attractions to festival goers, among them intriguingly titled ‘lecturettes’ by some of the leading research talent at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. Included in the line-up of must-see science talks are; ‘Grow your own body parts,’ by Professor Julia Shelton; ‘The merits of eating your greens – and purples,’ by Professor Amrita Ahluwalia and ‘Is chocolate good for you?’ by Professor Roger Corder.
Jun 11
How Bumblebees Tackle the Travelling Salesman Problem
29 June 2011
It is a mathematical puzzle which has vexed academics and travelling salesmen alike, but new research from Queen Mary's School of Biological and Chemical Sciences can reveal how bumblebees effectively plan their route between the most rewarding flowers while travelling the shortest distances.
Study shows long-term benefits of breast screening
28 June 2011
Results from the longest running breast screening trial show that screening with mammography reduces the number of deaths from breast cancer.
Queen Mary has double success in BBC academic talent contest
28 June 2011
Queen Mary, University of London has secured two of the 10 winners of a national talent competition to find young academic broadcasters, run by BBC Radio 3 and the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC).
Rogue blood cells may contribute to post-surgery organ damage
27 June 2011
A study from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London, sheds new light on why people who experience serious trauma or go through major surgery, can suffer organ damage in parts of the body which are seemingly unconnected to the injury.
€1.1m project to uncover unheard voices of the Peace Process
21 June 2011
The First and deputy First Ministers, Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness, launched an extensive directory of interviews relating to the Peace Process at Stormont on Tuesday 14 June.
Dangerous levels of salt in your family’s favourite sausages
17 June 2011
Great British bangers could contain half your maximum daily recommendation of salt, putting your health at risk, a new survey from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London shows.
A step closer to solving one of the biggest mysteries in fundamental physics?
15 June 2011
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London are attempting to solve one of the biggest mysteries in fundamental physics, through their work on the international T2K neutrino experiment in Japan.
Patient power in a fiscal ice age
13 June 2011
In an article in the British Medical Journal, researchers highlight the tensions linked to Government health reforms which, on the one hand, seek to cut costs but, at the same time, aim to empower individual patients.
New partnership to develop personalised cancer treatments
10 June 2011
Barts Cancer Institute, part of Queen Mary, University of London, has formed a new partnership to develop personalised diagnosis and treatments for cancer patients.
Government plans for mentally ill prisoners are unrealistic, research suggests
9 June 2011
Government plans to divert more mentally ill people out of the criminal justice system and into mental health services are unlikely to be achieved, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
New guided walks put Deptford on the map
8 June 2011
An entrepreneurial geography graduate from Queen Mary, University of London has orchestrated a new walking tour around Deptford, following in the footsteps of Victorian reformist, Charles Booth.
Queen Mary research team wins Medical Futures Award 2011
6 June 2011
A team from Queen Mary, University of London and Barts and The London NHS Trust has been named overall winner in the Respiratory Innovation category at the Medical Futures Innovation Awards, Europe’s leading showcase of early-stage innovation in healthcare. The team had previously received ‘Best Blue Sky Idea in Respiratory Innovations,’ for their pneumonia preventing invention.
Molecular movements could lead to new way to treat cancer
6 June 2011
Work by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London could point to a new way to treat aggressive types of cancer.
Tapping into plants is the key to combat climate change, says scientist
2 June 2011
Understanding the way plants use and store light to produce energy could be the key ingredient in the fight against climate change, a scientist at Queen Mary, University of London says.
New technology holds the key to earlier diagnosis of heart disease
2 June 2011
A revolutionary digital stethoscope to help GPs spot the first signs of heart disease is being developed with the help of a team from Queen Mary, University of London.
May 11
Tony Blair gives final Blair Government course seminar
22 May 2011
Tony Blair hosted history students from Queen Mary, University of London, for over an hour on Friday 20 May, in the final 'Blair Government' course seminar.
‘Bone healing’ materials engineer wins top engineering award
20 May 2011
A medical materials engineer who pioneered a form of bone graft with enhanced structure and chemistry to boost healing, has scooped a top award for successfully taking her innovation into the marketplace.
Wildlife in trouble from oil palm plantations, according to scientists
19 May 2011
Forest fragmentation driven by demand for palm oil is having a catastrophic effect on multiple levels of biodiversity, scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered.
High levels of exploitation among London’s Latin American population
19 May 2011
London’s Latin American workers are being illegally paid below the minimum wage at a rate 10 times higher than the UK average, suggests a new report produced by Queen Mary, University of London.
Legal Advice Centre shortlisted for three major awards
19 May 2011
A student-led legal service at Queen Mary, University of London that provides free assistance to members of the public has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards.
Method used in hunt for serial killers turns to killer diseases
18 May 2011
A tried and tested method used in the hunt for serial killers can help combat infectious diseases, research from Queen Mary, University of London reveals.
New honour for medical researcher
18 May 2011
Professor Bart Vanhaesebroeck has been made a Fellow of the UK Academy of Medical Sciences for his research which has wide-ranging implications for treating diseases such as cancer.
Understanding what affects beauty through the pirouette of a dancer
12 May 2011
An in-depth analysis of a ballet dancer’s movements could hold the answer to how we distinguish whether someone has grace and beauty, Queen Mary, University of London researchers suggest.
Mother and kid goat vocals strike a chord
11 May 2011
Mother and kid goats recognise each other’s calls soon after the mothers give birth, new research from Queen Mary, University of London reveals.
Queen Mary Professor honoured at awards
9 May 2011
One of Queen Mary’s distinguished professors has been recognised as a woman of outstanding achievement by the UK’s leading organisation for the advancement of women in science and engineering.
Age alone should be used to screen for heart attacks and strokes, say experts
5 May 2011
Using age alone to identify those at risk of heart disease or stroke could replace current screening methods without diminishing effectiveness, according to a groundbreaking study published today in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
Less radiation in Chernobyl lakes than feared
4 May 2011
A new study of the lakes in and around Chernobyl’s fallout zone reveals that radiation from the nuclear accident appears to have had no long term effect on the abundance or diversity of aquatic animal life.
Apr 11
Barts and The London School rises up the rankings
26 April 2011
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry has taken the latest university ranking by storm, with medicine rising 20 places to be ranked in sixth place nationally and dentistry rising to seventh place from 12th in the last year.
Queen Mary Professor elected President of Royal College of Surgeons
26 April 2011
Professor Norman Williams has been elected President of The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Queen Mary captures Olympic spirit on High Street 2012
21 April 2011
Queen Mary, University of London has successfully secured two funding awards to enhance and celebrate east London life in the run up to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
BBC’s Jeremy Bowen delivers flagship lecture on Modern Middle East
19 April 2011
Jeremy Bowen, BBC Middle East Editor - and the first British journalist to interview Muammar Gaddafi since the start of the Libyan uprising - is to speak at Queen Mary, University of London on 4 May.
A safer treatment could be realised for millions suffering from parasite infection
15 April 2011
A safer and more effective treatment for 10 million people in developing countries who suffer from infections caused by trypanosome parasites could become a reality thanks to new research from Queen Mary, University of London published today (15 April).
QMUL announces tuition fee and student support package
14 April 2011
Queen Mary, University of London today (15 April 2011) announces its new fee level of £9,000 for undergraduate entry from 2012, along with a substantial package of scholarships and bursaries which will benefit around 50 per cent of its undergraduate student body.
1000 silver surfers sought for new Parkinson's research project
12 April 2011
Parkinson’s UK is looking for 1000 healthy, internet-using people without Parkinson’s aged 60 to 80, to take part in a new research project that could help Parkinson’s researchers agree on common early indicators of the condition.
Olympic study of East End regeneration
8 April 2011
A team of public health specialists at Queen Mary, University of London is embarking on a major five-year study, investigating Olympic-led health and social regeneration in east London.
Kepler Listens to an Orchestra of Solar-Type Stars
7 April 2011
An international team measuring the properties of stars across the universe has been able to listen to sounds from 500 stars similar to the Sun, using data from the NASA Kepler Mission.
Female deer confirm bigger is not always better when choosing a mate
6 April 2011
Female deer do not always choose the bigger and dominant males to mate with, scientists from Queen Mary, University of London and Hartpury College have found.
Queen Mary weaves its magic across the country
5 April 2011
Queen Mary, University of London is aiming to enthuse and educate the next generation of scientists and engineers with its entertaining magic road shows across the country this week.
Lord Mandelson joins Lord Hennessy to unveil Clement Attlee statue
5 April 2011
A champion of the East End and a great reformer for social justice, former Prime Minister Clement Attlee, was honoured with a statue unveiling at Queen Mary, University of London on April 4, 2011.
Mar 11
Lottery boost to get more London students playing sport
31 March 2011
University students in London are being urged to give sport another go after the Queen Mary Students’ Union secured £216,548 in National Lottery funding from Sport England.
The future of breast cancer prevention
28 March 2011
Drugs could be used to prevent breast cancer in women at high risk of the disease in the same way that statins are used for heart disease if trials looking at ways of predicting risk are successful, according to an international panel of cancer experts.
Health Bill spells the end of the NHS in England, warn experts
23 March 2011
The Health and Social Care Bill amounts to the abolition of the English NHS as a universal, comprehensive, publicly accountable, tax funded service, free at the point of delivery, warn experts today.
Professor Anthony Warrens elected President of the British Transplantation Society
23 March 2011
Professor Anthony Warrens, Dean for Education at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, has been elected President of the British Transplantation Society (BTS), the professional organisation of organ transplantation in the UK. The announcement was made at the BTS’s recent Annual Congress in Bournemouth.
Economics expert gives verdict on Budget 2011
23 March 2011
"A few green shoots, but it will continue to be a long hard winter for the British economy," notes Rachel Male, Lecturer, of the School of Economics and Finance, Queen Mary, University of London in her verdict on the Budget 2011.
New documentary brings Joseph Merrick to life
22 March 2011
The remains of Joseph Merrick – aka the elephant man – will be brought to life in a Discovery Channel documentary to be shown on Wednesday, 23rd March at 9pm.
Science of the Sexual Spectrum event
22 March 2011
Dr Qazi Rahman from Queen Mary’s School of Biological and Chemical Sciences will be one of the key speakers discussing sexual orientation at the Natural History Museum on Friday, 25 March.
Ethnic minorities are ‘silent sufferers’ of chronic fatigue syndrome
21 March 2011
New research from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry shows that ethnicity, depression, lack of exercise or social support, and social difficulties are major risk factors for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS).
New honour for promising cancer treatment
18 March 2011
A scientist at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry has been shortlisted for the Most Promising Innovator of the year award for his research on a targeted cancer treatment.
National Salt Awareness Week reveals pie meals are excessively high in salt
17 March 2011
Psychological impact of Japan disaster will be felt “for some time to come”
17 March 2011
The psychological impact of natural disasters such as the Japan earthquake can be revealed in the way people inherently respond to unpredictable situations, according to a psychology expert at Queen Mary, University of London.
New plant species gives insights into evolution
17 March 2011
A new plant species is providing an insight into how evolution works and could help improve crop plants, scientists have revealed.
Students to build a bionic man for National Science and Engineering Week
15 March 2011
Students from across London will converge on Queen Mary, University of London during the next two days to kick off celebrations for National Science and Engineering Week.
Julia Hörnle joins Authority for Television On-Demand
14 March 2011
An internet regulation scholar at Queen Mary, University of London has been appointed to the Board of the Authority for Television On-Demand (ATVOD), the new UK body co-regulating video on-demand - online programming.
Lord Mandelson to unveil Clement Attlee statue
14 March 2011
Lord Mandelson is to unveil a statue of former Prime Minister Clement Attlee in its new location at Queen Mary, University of London on Monday 4 April 2011.
Newsnight’s Economics editor presents at business school ethics conference
11 March 2011
BBC Newsnight’s Economics Editor, Paul Mason is headlining at the annual European Business Ethics Network conference at Queen Mary, University of London in April 2011.
Queen Mary’s science and engineering showcase is Bang on
9 March 2011
Queen Mary, University of London is aiming to inspire budding young scientists and engineers with their show-stopping stands at the Big Bang Fair in London this week.
New research highlights genetic links with heart disease
7 March 2011
Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have collaborated on a study which shows new genetic causes of coronary artery disease (CAD).
Amanda Vickery history series nominated for prestigious TV award
3 March 2011
At Home with the Georgians, the major BBC2 series presented by historian and Queen Mary academic Amanda Vickery, is up for best history programme in the Royal Television Society Award 2011.
New name for top cancer centre
2 March 2011
Queen Mary’s Institute of Cancer will today (Wednesday) be renamed the Barts Cancer Institute at a special inaugural research seminar.
QMUL appoints new Warden of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry
2 March 2011
Professor Richard Charles Trembath has been appointed as a Vice-Principal of Queen Mary, University of London, and Warden of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry. He will replace Professor Sir Nicholas Wright who steps down this summer after a highly successful tenure of ten years.
Feb 11
Are the media free in Russia today?
28 February 2011
As Russia becomes ever more synonymous with the intimidation of journalists, Queen Mary, University of London and the EU-Russia Centre are holding a joint debate on the extent to which the country’s press freedom can survive.
Rabinder Singh QC on Law and Society
28 February 2011
Rabinder Singh QC will deliver the annual LexisNexis Butterworths Lecture on Law and Society at Queen Mary, University of London on 16 March 2011.
Is dairy colostrum the key to Olympic success?
25 February 2011
Scientists investigating natural ways to enhance athletic performance have found that bovine colostrum can massively reduce gut permeability – otherwise known as ‘leaky gut syndrome.’
Research by Institute of Dentistry lecturer wins prestigious science award
23 February 2011
Research by scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry which identified a gene – FOXM1 - responsible for initiating human cancer, has been awarded ‘Molecule of the Year 2010’ by the International Society for Molecular and Cell Biology and Biotechnology Protocols and Research (ISMCBBPR) for its role in controlling the cell cycle in progenitor/stem-like cancer cells.
Exercise and CBT best treatments for chronic fatigue
18 February 2011
Two effective treatments benefit up to 60 per cent of patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME), according to a collaborative trial funded by the Medical Research Council and UK government departments.
Professor Elizabeth Davenport lectures at the Royal Society of Medicine
16 February 2011
Delivering a lecture at the Royal Society of Medicine on Tuesday 1st on the subject of, ‘What’s new in dental education,’ Professor Elizabeth Davenport looked at the current state of dental education, drivers for change, and future developments.
Gene test could solve prostate cancer riddle and spare thousands from surgery
9 February 2011
A genetic pattern could predict how aggressive prostate cancer is before treatment, and whether the disease will come back in men who have already been treated, according to research published in the Lancet Oncology.
David Willetts MP visits Centre of the Cell
3 February 2011
The Right Honourable David Willetts MP, the Minister for Universities and Science, today (Thursday 3 February) paid a visit to the award-winning interactive science centre for children – Centre of the Cell.
Computer Science professor wins prestigious award
3 February 2011
One of the leading publication venues in computer science has given Queen Mary, University of London’s Professor of Computer Science, Dr Peter O’Hearn, a retrospective award for the Most Influential Paper of 2001.
10,000 Hepatitis C patients could hold the key to better treatment
2 February 2011
Researchers at Barts and the London Medical School will be leading the London arm of a £2 million project to establish a database of 10,000 patients infected with hepatitis C.
Why folic acid may prevent a first heart attack…but not a second
2 February 2011
A perplexing medical paradox now has an explanation according to research undertaken at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry and published in the current issue of the Public Library of Science. The paradox is that taking folic acid, a B vitamin, lowers homocysteine in the blood which, epidemiological evidence indicates, should lower the risk of heart attack, but clinical trials of folic acid have not shown the expected benefit.
Jan 11
Warden admitted as Fellow of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College
26 January 2011
The Warden of Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Professor Sir Nicholas Wright has been admitted as a Fellow of the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College.
John Oxford receives honorary doctorate from Kingston University
25 January 2011
John Oxford, Professor of Virology at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, has today (25 January) accepted an honorary degree – the first of his distinguished career - from Kingston University.
Screening adults for hypothyroidism could give 100,000 “a new lease of life”
24 January 2011
A paper published in the latest issue of the Journal of Medical Screening concludes that screening women over the age of 50 and men over 65 for hypothyroidism could significantly improve the quality of life of 100,000 people in the UK.
PhD students at Queen Mary and Goldsmiths to benefit from Doctoral Training Centre
21 January 2011
Academics and students at Queen Mary and Goldsmiths, both University of London colleges, are celebrating after being awarded Doctoral Training Centre status.
Answers to black hole evolution beyond the horizon?
19 January 2011
One of the most important predictions of Einstein’s theory of General Relativity is the existence of black holes. The dynamics of these systems are not yet fully understood, but researchers from Queen Mary, University of London have now provided a rigorous way of determining the evolutionary stage of a black hole by analysing the region outside where matter cannot escape, the event horizon.
Glowing review for Queen Mary’s new Library facilities
17 January 2011
Queen Mary, University of London has completed a dramatic refurbishment of the ground floor of the Mile End Library, providing improved services for students and researchers alike at the heart of the campus.
Queen Mary, University of London to lead with £4.7million cancer project
12 January 2011
Queen Mary, University of London is to lead a £4.7million Policy Research Unit dedicated to research on cancer screening, symptom awareness and early diagnosis. The funding is provided over 5 years by the Department of Health’s Policy Research Programme.
New responsive click track software lets drummers set their own pace
12 January 2011
New software has been developed at Queen Mary, University of London’s Centre for Digital Music, giving drummers the freedom to speed up or slow down the pace of any pre-programmed music, the material following their lead.
‘All that Jass’ – our researchers win prize for best paper in Journal of Pathology
10 January 2011
The research team of Denise Sheer, Professor of Human Genetics has been awarded the Jass prize by the Pathological Society and the Journal of Pathology.
Genes of an 18th century ‘giant’ could change the lives of 21st century patients
6 January 2011
Scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have found the underlying genetic change that caused an eighteenth century patient, known at the time as the ‘Irish giant’, to grow to over 7 and a half feet (231cm) tall.
New findings show vitamin D accelerates recovery from TB
6 January 2011
New research findings which show that vitamin D can speed up antibiotic treatment of tuberculosis (TB) have been revealed by scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
A pill a day could keep heart attacks and strokes at bay
4 January 2011
A groundbreaking trial of a one-stop-pill to prevent heart attacks and strokes in people over 50 is being launched at Queen Mary, University of London today (Tuesday, 4 January).
Former Queen Mary Principal knighted
4 January 2011
Professor Adrian Smith, former Principal at Queen Mary, University of London from 1998 to 2008, was awarded a knighthood in the New Years Honours. Professor Andrew Hussey, Dean of the University of London Institute in Paris, a partner College to Queen Mary, also received an OBE.
Dec 10
What happens to equality and diversity in the face of adversity?
21 December 2010
Latest research suggesting that women, ethnic minority groups and disabled people are being hardest hit in the recession was under discussion at a major equality summit held at Queen Mary, University of London last week.
FReD can help explain how a bee sees
13 December 2010
Bees can see colours but they perceive the world differently to us, including variations in hue that we cannot ourselves distinguish.
Study confirms long-lasting benefit of radiotherapy for localised breast cancer
8 December 2010
A study confirms the long-lasting benefit of radiotherapy for localised breast cancer, and reports importance of tamoxifen for reducing recurrence.
Elusive spintronics success could lead to single chip for processing and memory
6 December 2010
Researchers from Queen Mary, University of London (UK) and the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) have shown that a magnetically polarised current can be manipulated by electric fields.
Queen Mary, University of London receives Good Food Award
2 December 2010
Queen Mary, University of London was presented with a prestigious Good Food on the Public Plate award on the 30 November in recognition of its efforts in serving seasonal, UK-sourced fruit and vegetables, using free range eggs across all catering areas, increasing the choice of vegetarian options in catering outlets, and for the introduction of a weekly Farmers’ Market.
Award for GP researcher is a first for women doctors
2 December 2010
A prestigious award from the Royal College of GPs has been won by a professor at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Nov 10
Earliest Holocaust films discovered in Russian Archive
30 November 2010
A Russian cinema expert at Queen Mary, University of London has rediscovered a collection of WWII films, documenting Nazi atrocities towards Soviet Jews, hidden for more than 60 years in Russia’s State Archives.
Amanda Vickery goes behind closed doors with the Georgians
29 November 2010
Amanda Vickery, newly appointed Professor of Early Modern History at Queen Mary, University of London is presenting a flagship three-part series for BBC 2, exploring domestic life in Georgian England.
A royal visit to Centre of the Cell
26 November 2010
Their Royal Highnesses (TRH) The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Queen Mary, University of London’s Centre of the Cell on Thursday 25 November, as part of a tour around several charities in east London.
Guardian Public Service Award for School widening participation scheme
24 November 2010
A pre-medical school work placement scheme aimed at widening-participation for local A-level students considering a career in medicine, has been awarded the Guardian Public Service Award 2010 in Innovation and Progress.
The good, the bad and the ugly terms of Cloud Computing
23 November 2010
A survey of 31 Cloud computing contracts from 27 different providers has found that many include clauses that could have a significant impact, often negative, on the rights and interests of customers.
Kidney Research UK project signs over 500 to NHS Organ Donor Register
19 November 2010
A unique team of Peer Educators trained by Kidney Research UK - Britain’s leading charity dedicated to funding research into kidney disease - has successfully signed over 500 people to the NHS Organ Donor Register thanks to funding from the Big Lottery Fund (BIG).
Amanda Vickery finds a new academic home at Queen Mary
18 November 2010
Historian, writer and broadcaster Amanda Vickery arrives at Queen Mary, University of London on 1 January 2011, following her appointment as Professor of Early Modern History.
Yearly mammogram screening for women with a family history of breast cancer could save lives
18 November 2010
Giving women younger than 50 years who have a family history of breast cancer a mammogram every year will detect more cancers and could save lives, according to an article published Online First in The Lancet Oncology today (18 November 2010).
Major research project into Peace Process launched
17 November 2010
A major new project dealing with conflict and the peace process was launched last Friday at a packed event in Dundalk Institute of Technology.
Barts trials treatment for high blood pressure with revolutionary potential
17 November 2010
A treatment for hypertension involving minor kidney surgery, shown to be more effective in reducing high blood pressure than medical therapy alone, is being trialled at Barts and The London NHS Trust and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Government’s personal health record project fails to engage patients
17 November 2010
An online personal health organiser developed as part of the £12.4 billion National Programme for IT in the National Health Service has failed to attract the user numbers anticipated a study published in the BMJ today (17 November) reveals.
New discovery offers hope for the prevention of prostate cancer
15 November 2010
Scientists may have found the key to preventing prostate cancer, according to promising new research, published in the journal Cancer Research.
The Times lists Barts and The London doctors among UK’s leading specialists
13 November 2010
Five specialists at Barts and The London NHS Trust and Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry are named as being among Britain’s top doctors in a special issue of The Times.
Danger posed by the Real IRA and Continuity IRA at greatest level in over a decade
12 November 2010
The danger posed by groups such as the Real IRA and Continuity IRA is now at its greatest level in over a decade, and is likely to increase. A new report commissioned by the International Centre for the Study of Radicalisation and Political Violence’s (ICSR) at King’s College London, written by Dr Martyn Frampton, Queen Mary, University of London, is the most authoritative attempt to date to address the recent resurgence of violent republicanism.
Research strengthens evidence of link between paracetamol use in pregnancy and childhood asthma
11 November 2010
Evidence suggesting that the risk of childhood asthma associated with prenatal paracetamol exposure may depend on antioxidant genes in the mother has been found by a team of UK scientists.
Scientists catch sunburn in whales
10 November 2010
Whales exhibit skin damage consistent with acute sunburn in humans, and it seems to be getting worse over time, reveals research published this week.
Hpv vaccine could cut cervical screening to twice in a lifetime
10 November 2010
Women who have had the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine could need only two HPV screening tests for the rest of their lives according to new research being presented at the NCRI Cancer Conference in Liverpool (9 November 2010).
Rogue gene hijacks stem cells to jumpstart human cancer
10 November 2010
A gene thought to be responsible for initiating human cancer has been identified by researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.The study - published online today (9 November) in the journal Cancer Research - paves the way for developing early cancer diagnostic tests, and finding new treatments that prevent or stop the spread of cancer cells at an early stage.
Business School gives back to 'Big Society'
9 November 2010
The School of Business and Management at Queen Mary, University of London is the first in the UK to set up a free consultancy service to help not-for-profit-organisations (NGOs) become more business savvy - particularly vital as government funding cuts bite.
Mobile phones could be the key to better STI diagnosis
9 November 2010
Mobile phones could revolutionise the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) by using new technology to give instant results and recommend treatment options.
Rare bat found in oil palm plantation's oasis
9 November 2010
The discovery of a rare bat species in a tiny fragment of rainforest surrounded by an oil palm plantation has demonstrated that even small areas of forest are worth saving.
Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in supercluster initiative promises massive boost for UK life sciences
3 November 2010
A Joint & Related Inflammatory Diseases Capability Cluster that has Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry among its academic partners is one of two new initiatives launched by the Universities Minister David Willetts at the recent Association of British Pharmaceuticals Industry (ABPI)/BioIndustry Association Conference in London.
Barts and The London researcher publishes new guidelines on how to measure the success of e-Health programmes
2 November 2010
Guiding principles for evaluating eHealth initiatives are published today (Tuesday 2 November) by researchers behind the evaluation of the Government’s controversial Summary Care Record programme.
Oct 10
Stroma may provide key to better cancer treatment
27 October 2010
A project focusing on the scar tissue surrounding cancer tumours aims to provide new targets for drugs for treating pancreatic cancer, the fifth highest cause of cancer deaths in the UK.
William Harvey Day 2010
26 October 2010
Nobel Laureate Sir Tim Hunt FRS, and the University of Oxford’s Professor Marcus du Sautoy are among guests speakers at this years flagship event at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry’s – William Harvey Day (26 October 2010).
Tiny brained bees solve a complex mathematical problem
25 October 2010
Bumblebees can find the solution to a complex mathematical problem which keeps computers busy for days.
Economist Kate Barker CBE on UK Monetary Policy reform
19 October 2010
Whether or not the UK’s monetary policy framework needs reform to prevent future economic turmoil was discussed by Kate Barker CBE, former member of the Monetary Policy Committee last night (Monday 18 October 2010).
Queen Mary Principal comments on the Browne review
18 October 2010
The Principal of Queen Mary, University of London, Professor Simon Gaskell, responds to the publication of Lord Browne's proposals for higher education.
The Centre for Commercial Law Studies celebrates its 30th anniversary
15 October 2010
Lord Hoffman, Sir Roy Goode and Nicholas Green QC, the chairman of the Bar, are among the top legal minds speaking at a conference to mark the 30th anniversary of the Centre for Commercial Law Studies (CCLS) at Queen Mary, University of London.
Online guitar tutorial to set your performance on fire
15 October 2010
Budding guitar heroes can get a helping hand from hot new online tutorials created by audio engineers at Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary welcomes farmers’ market to Mile End campus
11 October 2010
A new farmers' market has arrived at Queen Mary. The market takes place every Thursday from 9.00am to 2.00pm at The Curve, Westfield Way, Queen Mary, Mile End Road
Professor Hennessy joins the House of Lords
6 October 2010
Professor Peter Hennessy, a leading authority on contemporary British history at Queen Mary, University of London, has been elevated to the House of Lords.
Global Survey Reveals Corporate Choices in International Arbitration
6 October 2010
This week sees the results of a major survey on international arbitration by the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary, University of London, sponsored by global law firm White & Case LLP.
American Civil War hits streets of London
5 October 2010
Fresh research revealing the critical role Britain played in the American Civil War has spawned a series of walking tours, taking in historic sites around the UK capital connected to the famous nineteenth-century conflict.
Scientists comment on Nobel Prize in Physics 2010
5 October 2010
The Nobel Prize in Physics 2010 has been awarded today to Andre Geim and Konstantin Novoselov, of the University of Manchester, "for groundbreaking experiments regarding the two-dimensional material graphene".
Principal of Queen Mary calls for protection of science research budgets
1 October 2010
"Public investment in science and engineering research is vital to maintaining the UK's talent pool," says Professor Simon Gaskell, Principal of Queen Mary, University of London.
Sep 10
Turning Queen Mary Inside Out
30 September 2010
Leading academics at Queen Mary, University of London will feature prominently in the forthcoming Inside Out Festival, taking place from 25 to 31 October 2010. Now in it's second year, the Festival showcases the fascinating contribution made by nine London universities to the arts and cultural scene in the capital.
Researchers from Barts and The London Medical School provide biological insights into human growth
29 September 2010
Hundreds of genetic variants in at least 180 separate genes have been identified as having an influence on adult human height, thanks to a large genome-wide association (GWA) study involving researchers from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Protein key to growth of pancreatic cancer
28 September 2010
A protein known to regulate cell proliferation and survival has been linked for the first time to pancreatic cancer, the UK’s fifth most common cause of cancer death.
World's first global graffiti-jam at London Design Festival
23 September 2010
A new iPhone app has underground creatives splashing 3D graffiti on a giant screen in Tent Digital at Tent London as part of the London Design Festival this week 23 - 26 September 2010.
Barts and The London lead researcher organises 'Glioma Club' conference
23 September 2010
The inaugural ‘Glioma Club’, a brain tumour conference for scientists and medical staff, is being held today (Thursday 23 September) at Barts and The London Medical School.
Queen Mary up for three prestigious awards
23 September 2010
Queen Mary, University of London has been shortlisted for three prizes at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards.
Whitechapel science centre nominated for top London award
23 September 2010
Centre of the Cell – the Whitechapel based science education centre which is the first in the world to be located within biomedical research laboratories – has been short-listed for a BT Visit London Award 2010. The nomination in the category ‘Best New Tourism Experience for 2010’ comes in the month that the Centre marks its first anniversary.
Renowned medical historian joins Queen Mary
20 September 2010
Professor Tilli Tansey is to join the School of History at Queen Mary, University of London in October 2010, initially funded by a Fellowship from the Wellcome Trust. An expert in modern medical history, she brings a wealth of experience from her previous professorial post at the Wellcome Trust Centre for the History of Medicine at University College London.
Review of Barrett’s oesophagus management is prelude to largest genetic risk study into condition
18 September 2010
A comprehensive review of the diagnosis and management of Barrett’s oesophagus – a sometimes precancerous condition which causes abnormal cells to grow on the inner lining of the gullet – conducted by researchers at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, is published in the British Medical Journal today (Saturday 18 September 2010).
Athena SWAN is alive and well at Queen Mary
17 September 2010
Queen Mary, University of London has retained its Athena SWAN Bronze award for promoting gender equality and excellence in recruiting and progressing women in science, engineering and technology (SET).
Queen Mary ranks amongst world’s elite universities
16 September 2010
Queen Mary, University of London has been rated amongst the world’s top 200 universities in The Times Higher Education’s prestigious World University Rankings, the most rigorous and comprehensive study of global university performance ever undertaken.
Department of Economics becomes the School of Economics and Finance
16 September 2010
The Department of Economics at Queen Mary, University of London recently became the School of Economics and Finance, at the same time unveiling its five-year expansion programme, and a portfolio of new financial courses.
Facebook mentor scheme for year abroad students
9 September 2010
For those undergraduates embarking on a year abroad as part of their degree, it is money management, worries about whether their language skills are up to scratch and loneliness that top the list of concerns, according to research by the Learning Institute at Queen Mary, University of London.
Business Secretary outlines science future at Queen Mary innovation labs
8 September 2010
The Business Secretary delivered his first big science speech this morning, Wednesday 8 September 2010, at the Queen Mary BioEnterprises Innovation Centre in Whitechapel.
Festival reveals why Shakespeare is German
7 September 2010
Queen Mary, University of London is collaborating with the Globe Theatre and the Goethe-Institut London on an autumn season of events celebrating Germany’s great love of Shakespeare, beginning on 7 October 2010.
First citizen cyberscience summit held in London
3 September 2010
Citizen cyberscience is a growing trend where ordinary people use their computers and the world wide web to contribute in meaningful ways to an increasingly wide range of scientific challenges.Citizen cyberscience activity takes place all over the world and by its very nature participants very rarely – if ever – meet. But now, for the first time, a Citizen Cyberscience Summit in London has brought them together to showcase new projects and to provide a platform for scientists and citizens to share their thoughts on the impact of citizen cyberscience face-to-face.
Aug 10
Doctors’ religious beliefs strongly influence end of life decisions
26 August 2010
Atheist or agnostic doctors are almost twice as willing to take decisions that they think will hasten the end of a very sick patient’s life as doctors who are deeply religious, suggests research by Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry published online today (August 23) in the Journal of Medical Ethics.
Eating a sensible diet improves lung health research shows
23 August 2010
Steering clear of full-fat, fried, and processed foods is not just good for overall health, it could help prevent chronic lung conditions, a large UK study has revealed.
Queen Mary sees rise in student satisfaction
19 August 2010
According to the 2010 National Student Survey, the overall satisfaction rate among students at Queen Mary, University of London rose from 85 per cent to 86 per cent, four per cent higher than the national average.
Professor Finbarr Cotter elected President of the British Society of Haematology
19 August 2010
Finbarr Cotter, Professor of Haematology at Barts and The London School of Medicine, has been elected President of the British Society of Haematology.
Scientists find 95 genes for blood-fats and heart disease
5 August 2010
New research involving scientists from Queen Mary, University of London has identified 95 genes that are linked to abnormal levels of blood-fats cholesterol and triglyceride, both which are linked to heart disease.
Synthetic bone graft recruits stem cells for faster bone healing
2 August 2010
Scientists have developed a material for bone grafts that could one day replace the 'gold standard' natural bone implants.
Jul 10
Honorary Fellowship awarded to government Chief Scientific Advisor
23 July 2010
Queen Mary, University of London celebrates distinguished government scientist Professor Robert (Bob) Watson who becomes an Honorary Fellow of the College today, 23 July 2010.
Farnborough Airshow is launch pad for winners of OurSpace national schools' competition
23 July 2010
The Grand Prize winners of the UK OurSpace competition were announced today on Futures Day at the Farnborough International Airshow 2010.
Professor Evelyn Welch becomes a dedicated follower of fashion
22 July 2010
A major new project exploring the changing fashion trends in Europe from the Renaissance to the late 18th century has been given the go-ahead after Queen Mary, University of London, secured a grant of nearly €1m from Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA).
Cassini sees giant snowballs form in Saturn ring
20 July 2010
New pictures from NASA’s Cassini spacecraft show giant 20 kilometre (12 mile)-wide snowballs forming in Saturn's fifth ring (the F ring).
Scientists hope Cosmic Vision will find distant planets
16 July 2010
The UK Space Agency has awarded £3.65million to help scientists prepare for three new space missions, including one hoping to find Earth-like planets in deep space, supported by Queen Mary, University of London.
Mathematical formula predicts clear favourite for the FIFA World Cup
9 July 2010
A sophisticated new analysis of team tactics predicts a Spanish win in Sunday's FIFA World Cup final and also shows why England were beaten by Germany.
The first arrivals – ancient Britons were the earliest North Europeans
8 July 2010
Delving deep into our past, archaeologists and palaeontologists unearth the earliest evidence of human occupation in Britain.
Professor John Oxford wins microbiology communications award
8 July 2010
Professor John Oxford has received an influential award in recognition of his vital work conveying public health messages about influenza, in particular making the recent swine flu pandemic understood by non-scientists.
HPV DNA testing for precancers and cervical cancers over 50 per cent more sensitive than cytology testing
8 July 2010
HPV DNA testing for precancers and cervical cancers is over 50 per cent more sensitive than cytology testing for the same conditions a community-based study in Mexico has revealed. Results of the largest HPV DNA primary screening study ever to be performed in a Latin American country point to the readiness of HPV DNA testing for large-scale implementation in Mexico and are published online today in Cancer, Causes and Controls.
Jun 10
Warmer ecosystems could absorb less atmospheric carbon dioxide
30 June 2010
Research by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London has found that a predicted rise in global temperature of 4°C by 2100 could lead to a 13% reduction in ecosystems' ability to absorb carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
Professor Peter Kalmus becomes an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics
30 June 2010
Emeritus Professor of Physics at Queen Mary, University of London, Peter I P Kalmus OBE, has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Physics.
Nitrate in beetroot juice lowers blood pressure
29 June 2010
The nitrate content of beetroot juice is the underlying cause of its blood pressure lowering benefits, research from Queen Mary University of London reveals today.
Even bees need a break
29 June 2010
Bees observe strict working hours even when the sun shines all day and night, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary science ambassador commended for infectious enthusiasm
28 June 2010
Dr Genoveva Esteban has been highly commended for her "infectious enthusiasm" and dedication in igniting the next generation's passion for science.
Dr Paul Curzon awarded prestigious National Teaching Fellowship
28 June 2010
Dr Paul Curzon, from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science at Queen Mary, University of London, has been appointed as a National Teaching Fellow by the Higher Education Academy.
I'm a Scientist, get me out of here!
25 June 2010
Researcher Dr Ben Still has come out on top in I'm a Scientist, get me out of here!, a unique competition, combining science, excited school kids and X Factor style voting.
Apatech achieves top prize in business impact awards
25 June 2010
Innovation at Queen Mary, University of London has been rewarded again, with a top prize in the PraxisUnico Impact Awards for spin-out company ApaTech.
Queen Mary, University of London introduces the Lord Brain Memorial Lecture, recognising outstanding contribution to neuroscience
24 June 2010
Andrew Lees, Professor of Neurology at University College London, has become the first ever recipient of the Lord Brain Memorial Medal – awarded for the scientific contributions he has made to the field of movement disorders within the UK.
There’s more to glass than meets the eye - improved glass toothpaste promises to eliminate the pain of sensitive teeth
24 June 2010
Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London’s Dental Institute have developed new glasses for use in toothpastes aimed at eliminating tooth pain that occurs on taking hot or cold foodstuffs into the mouth. About 40 per cent of adults suffer from this often acute discomfort known as ‘dentine hypersensitivity.’
'There is no substitute for top class education' Dianne Abbott MP tells school students visiting Queen Mary
23 June 2010
Labour politician Diane Abbott was welcomed to Queen Mary, University of London today Wednesday 23 June 2010.
Individual budgets offer new choices but debate urgently needed says report
18 June 2010
New moves towards transferring the purchasing power of the public sector towards individual users of public services are radical and empowering. However a debate is urgently needed on the way these reforms are to be implemented, according to a major new report.
Trumping the trumpets: how audio engineering helps tone down vuvuzela disruption
18 June 2010
Thanks to researchers at the Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) at Queen Mary, University of London, anyone watching the World Cup on their computer can now filter out the droning sounds of vuvuzela playing in South Africa's stadiums.
Spot the difference predicts model of human visual attention
18 June 2010
In a computerized game of 'spot the difference', people are more likely to notice things added or removed than even major changes in colour.
Politics professor awarded OBE in Queens Birthday Honours
17 June 2010
A professor of politics at Queen Mary, University of London received an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2010, last Saturday (12 June).
Leading medical research company signs with Queen Mary BioEnterprises
16 June 2010
Europe’s leading anti-viral research organisation – dedicated to tackling, among other viruses, the common cold - is to enhance its capabilities by taking up premises within the Queen Mary BioEnterprises Innovation Centre in Whitechapel.
Linguistics at Queen Mary is ranked third best in UK
16 June 2010
Linguistics at Queen Mary, University of London has been ranked best in London and third nationwide, just behind Cambridge and Oxford, in The Times’ Good University Guide 2011.
Robust consumer protection laws needed to close internet loopholes
15 June 2010
Governments the world over must do more to safeguard internet shoppers from ‘rogue’ traders and their online scams, a new study from Queen Mary, University of London suggests.
Doubts over vein blockages in people with MS
11 June 2010
Serious doubts have been cast over whether a vein disorder, purported to cause MS and which was uncovered last year, actually exists.
Down’s Syndrome Chromosome Yields More Cancer-Blocking Genes
10 June 2010
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered cancer-blocking activity for genes carried on chromosome 21 - an extra copy of which is carried by people with Down’s syndrome.
Law school at Queen Mary is rated best in the capital
8 June 2010
Queen Mary, University of London’s School of Law has been ranked first in London and third nationwide in The Guardian’s annual university guide.
Physics department at Queen Mary in national top-ten
8 June 2010
Queen Mary, University of London’s Department of Physics has been ranked second in London and seventh nationwide in The Guardian’s annual university guide, jumping eight places in a year.
Ajay Kakkar addresses House of Lords for the first time
7 June 2010
Professor Ajay Kakkar’s passionate maiden speech in the House of Lords last week brought murmurs of approval from the Lords Chamber, particularly as he described his affection for the NHS.
Five new awards give doctoral students first-hand work experience
4 June 2010
Queen Mary, University of London has been awarded four Collaborative Doctoral Awards (also known as CASE awards) by the Arts and Humanities Research Council. These awards are intended to encourage and develop collaboration and partnerships between Higher Education Institution (HEI) departments and non-academic organisations and businesses.
Two prestigious Leverhulme Artists in Residences awarded to Queen Mary
4 June 2010
Of only 11 Leverhulme Artists in Residences Awards awarded this year, Queen Mary, University of London has won two, making possible the residency of the world renowned Ron Athey and Rachel Oxley at the College.
Introducing the good food guide for cockroaches
4 June 2010
Ever wondered how cockroaches seem to know the best place to grab a meal? New research at Queen Mary, University of London suggests that, just like humans, they share their local knowledge of the best food sources and follow 'recommendations' from others.
Queen Mary launches first specialist factual documentary MA module in UK university
3 June 2010
The Film Studies Department at Queen Mary, University of London has joined forces with production company Mandrake Films to launch the first specialist factual documentary course in a UK university.
May 10
Department of Politics scoop Leverhulme Research Fellowships
27 May 2010
The Department of Politics has secured two prestigious Leverhulme Research Fellowships.
Truth and the historian
27 May 2010
Leading intellectual historian Professor Quentin Skinner is to give his inaugural lecture at Queen Mary, University of London on Wednesday 2 June 2010.
Breast cancer research wins prize
27 May 2010
A PhD student at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry has won the Emerging Investigators Poster Prize at the Breast Cancer Campaign research 2010 conference.
How do bumblebees get predators to buzz off?
26 May 2010
Bumblebees' distinctive black and yellow "warning" colours may not be what protects them from flying predators researchers have found.
Greater awareness of cultural differences needed in clinicians, scientists say
26 May 2010
Clinicians need to be more culturally aware when it comes to diagnosing and treating personality disorders, a new study from Queen Mary, University of London suggests.
Linguistics at Queen Mary ranked fifth among UK universities
25 May 2010
Queen Mary, University of London is one of the top five places in the UK to study linguistics, according to The Independent’s Complete University Guide 2011.
Builder for new Drapers’ Academy chosen
24 May 2010
An important milestone was reached this week when the London Borough of Havering appointed one of the country’s largest construction companies to build the new Drapers’ Academy.
Professor calls for urgent change in research methods after Dr Andrew Wakefield is struck off
24 May 2010
Disgraced Dr Andrew Wakefield used research methods which were flawed - but which remain commonplace in the scientific world, according to a professor who gave evidence against him.
International arbitration survey gathers pace
21 May 2010
A major survey on international arbitration by the School of International Arbitration at Queen Mary, University London, sponsored by global law firm White & Case, is canvassing the views of in-house counsel in key markets worldwide.
Charity workers want pensions to be more engaged with ethical investment
20 May 2010
Research by Queen Mary, University of London reveals that nearly three quarters of charity workers believe investment in companies that operate responsibly is one of the most important pension attributes.
Greater awareness and screening for hepatitis, academics say
19 May 2010
A professor of hepatology at Queen Mary, University of London has joined other higher education institutions in calling on the Government to implement a hepatitis screening programme for people who come to the UK from countries at high-risk of the disease.
Leading cardiovascular research unit opens in East London
19 May 2010
A new research unit to target the exploration and treatment of cardiovascular disease and other heart conditions will be unveiled today (19 May) at the London Chest Hospital in East London.
Queen Mary sets the standard for architecture and urban design
19 May 2010
One of Queen Mary, University of London’s most striking buildings is to become the centre of attention for a group of school children, as part of the Open-City project that showcases works of exemplary architecture in London.
Healthcare in the ‘Big Society’
14 May 2010
Politicians who advocate patients taking greater control of their own healthcare fail to understand what really motivates people, says a bio-ethics expert at Queen Mary, University of London.
Centre of the Cell takes the educational initiative
13 May 2010
Centre of the Cell, the science education centre at Queen Mary, University of London, has won the Educational Initiative award at the 2010 Museums & Heritage Awards for Excellence.
Is Britain becoming another European consensus democracy?
12 May 2010
As Britain’s first peace-time coalition government in 70 years begins its work today (12 May) questions are being raised about the changing nature of British politics. Is the May 2010 Westminster election a realigning election that will change the shape of British government and the nature of Britain’s democracy forever?
Intellectual Property Institute joins Queen Mary
10 May 2010
Queen Mary, University of London has entered a landmark agreement with the Intellectual Property Institute (IPI). The IPI now operates from the College’s Centre for Commercial Law Studies, in Lincoln’s Inn Fields, in collaboration with the Queen Mary Intellectual Property Institute (QMIPRI).
Party politics expert reacts to news of a hung parliament
7 May 2010
Dr Francoise Boucek, a specialist in party politics, comments on the recent announcement that Britain will have a 'hung' parliament: As I write, individual political parties’ final seat shares are still unknown but one thing is clear: since no party has won a majority of seats there will be a ‘hung’ parliament at Westminster as predicted.
A (well) hung Parliament – but where are the women?
7 May 2010
Dr Rainbow Murray, of the Department of Politics, at Queen Mary, University of London writes of her concern at the lack of female representation in the General Election:
Dr Jon Davis: Milliband could be new Labour leader
7 May 2010
Dr Jon Davis, leading lecturer in political history at Queen Mary, comments on the hung parliament result of the general election:
Dr Francoise Boucek dissects Cameron's offer of electoral reform
7 May 2010
Dr Françoise Boucek, of the Department of Politics, dissects Cameron's offer of electoral reform in the event that the Liberal Democrats align with the Conservatives:
Queen Mary historian helps to wake the dead
4 May 2010
Professor Jim Bolton, a medieval historian at Queen Mary, University of London, features in the new BBC2 television series History Cold Case, starting on Thursday 6 May.
Apr 10
First rule of spin
30 April 2010
Politicians using spin, image overhauls and media manipulation to win ‘hearts and minds’ at election time is nothing new; it is a tactic that dates back to the Tudors, argues a leading historian at Queen Mary, University of London.
Award-winning smile for dental professor
29 April 2010
Professor Elizabeth Davenport from the Institute of Dentistry was “overwhelmed” to be honoured for outstanding achievement in dentistry at the Dental Awards 2010 recently.
Cervical cancer screening method should be changed, research suggests
28 April 2010
Cervical cancer screening intervals could be extended to five years for women aged 30 and over if the primary screening method was human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, say scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
Results of bowel cancer study could save thousands of lives
28 April 2010
A five-minute screening test could cut the risk of developing bowel cancer by a third and save thousands of lives from the UK's second biggest cancer killer, according to a team of researchers from institutions including Queen Mary, University of London.
Top awards for plastic and ceramic research at Queen Mary
26 April 2010
Two top scientific prizes have been awarded to academics from the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London.
New research centre will tackle host of childhood illnesses
22 April 2010
Doctors at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry are launching an appeal today to fund a new Child Health Research Centre.
Flight ban lifts following volcanic ash scare
21 April 2010
Aeronautical engineer Dr Ranjan Vepa comments on the lifting of flight restrictions following Iceland's volcanic eruption and Europe-wide ash cloud.
Forensics’ evidence could be bruised
21 April 2010
Criminal cases where forensic experts determine the age of bruises on victims from photographs could be flawed, according to scientific research.
Historic building at Queen Mary to be restored
21 April 2010
Queen Mary, University of London has announced that it is to restore the Grade II listed People's Palace located on its Mile End campus.
Proposed class actions for financial services claims
16 April 2010
Professor Rachael Mulheron, of the School of Law, comments on the withdrawal of the proposed class actions for financial services claims:The recent demise of the proposed collective (class) actions regime for financial services claims was an important consequence of the legislative ‘wash-up’ which followed the announcement, on 6 April, of the general election.
Goldman Sachs and fraud allegations
16 April 2010
Professor Stefano Harney reacts to news that Wall Street banking giant Goldman Sachs is accused of de-frauding investors:
Professor Trish Greenhalgh joins Queen Mary
14 April 2010
Tasked with setting up and leading the Healthcare Innovation and Policy Unit in the Centre for Health Sciences at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry is an ‘exciting challenge’ for new recruit Trish Greenhalgh.
Activiomics, a new spin-out from Queen Mary University of London, signs commercial agreement with GSK
14 April 2010
Scientists from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry at Queen Mary University of London, have developed a novel method of analysing and interpreting cell signalling pathways.
New BBC show charts history of maps
14 April 2010
A historian at Queen Mary, University of London is to star in a brand new three-part series about extraordinary stories behind maps, starting on BBC Four this Sunday (18 April 2010).
Ron Athey brings his artistic body to Queen Mary
13 April 2010
Influential American performer Ron Athey is visiting Queen Mary, University of London from March until June 2010 as a Leverhulme Trust Artist in Residence.
Honest deer every year
9 April 2010
A male deer's voice changes from one mating season to the next, reflecting his age and rank in society, according to new research from Queen Mary, University of London.
New Dean for Education
8 April 2010
Professor Anthony Warrens is set to join Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry in June 2010 as the new Dean for Education.
Queen Mary wins Attorney General Award
6 April 2010
The Legal Advice Centre at Queen Mary, University of London won at the Attorney General Student Awards at the House of Lords on Tuesday 30 March.
Professor Ormerod joins Law Commission
6 April 2010
A top legal academic at Queen Mary, University of London has been appointed a Law Commissioner by the Secretary of State for Justice.
Common copy number variations unlikely to contribute significantly towards common diseases
6 April 2010
A study of the genetics of common diseases, including diabetes, heart disease and bipolar disorder, has found that commonly occurring copy number variations - duplicated or missing chunks of DNA in our genome - are unlikely to play a major role in such diseases.
Queen Mary hosts UK film premiere of Rebuilding Hope
1 April 2010
Queen Mary screened the UK premiere of Rebuilding Hope, an award-winning documentary on post-war south Sudan, on Wednesday 31 March 2010.
Mar 10
School placements help to sell the language of business
29 March 2010
British businesses claim to lose billions of pounds a year because so few employees are multi-lingual. A government decision to take foreign languages off the secondary school compulsory curriculum has not helped.
Inequality in appointment of new Supreme Court Justice
25 March 2010
Following the appointment of Sir John Dyson to the Supreme Court, the Equal Justices Initiative (EJI) today expressed disappointment at the missed opportunity to appoint a second woman to the Court.
Queen Mary in running for Times Higher Education award
25 March 2010
Queen Mary, University of London has been shortlisted for Outstanding Finance Team in the Times Higher Education Leadership and Management Awards.
Pulling power points the way to the World’s strongest insect
24 March 2010
Following months of gruelling tests and trials, scientists now reveal the World's strongest insect to be a species of dung beetle called Onthophagus taurus.
Professor Susan Dilly appointed to Human Tissue Authority board
24 March 2010
Professor Susan Dilly has been appointed as a professional Board Member of the Human Tissue Authority (HTA).
Queen Mary spin-out sold to global healthcare company
23 March 2010
An award-winning Queen Mary, University of London spin-out company, established in 2001 to manufacture and market synthetic bone substitutes, has been acquired by global healthcare company Baxter International Inc. for total consideration of up to $330 million.
Sea-creatures' sex protein provides new insight into diabetes
22 March 2010
A genetic accident in the sea more than 500 million years ago has provided new insight into diabetes, according to research from Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary, University of London and Microsoft join forces in unique research collaboration
22 March 2010
Byron Cook has taken up a new position at Queen Mary, University of London as one facet of an agreement between Microsoft Research Ltd and Queen Mary's School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science.
National Science and Engineering Week arrives at Queen Mary
22 March 2010
Queen Mary, University of London welcomed over 200 pupils from eight schools across the region, as part of our festivities for National Science & Engineering Week 2010.
Bees see super colour at super speed
17 March 2010
Bees see the world almost five times faster than humans, according to new research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
British economy depends on immigrant labour
17 March 2010
Gordon Brown’s pledge of “British jobs for British workers” and the Tories’ plan for tougher border controls are nothing but political fantasy, according to a new book that reveals the truth about jobs and immigration in London.
Twice as many lives saved than overdiagnosed by breast screening
17 March 2010
For every woman overdiagnosed by breast screening, two deaths will be prevented, according to scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
Health Innovation and Education Cluster announces new Managing Director
16 March 2010
The new North East London, North Central London and Essex Health Innovation and Education Cluster has appointed Robyn Hudson as Managing Director.
Hello? Is there anybody out there?
16 March 2010
As part of a new exhibition exploring the relationship between science and society, designers working with researchers from the Centre for Digital Music at Queen Mary, University of London are asking probing questions about our future world of sound and what impact it will have on our acoustic culture.
New Masters gives graduates the 'Obama factor'
16 March 2010
Barack Obama’s formative experience as a community organiser in Chicago honed the leadership skills behind his successful presidential campaign.Queen Mary, University of London will soon offer students the opportunity to gain similar experience, with the launch of a new MA in Community Organising in September 2010.
Professor Maffulli comments on David Beckham's injury
15 March 2010
David Beckham has ruptured his Achilles tendon, severely damaging his chance of playing for England in the 2010 World Cup. Professor Nicola Maffulli, Centre Lead for Sports and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary, University of London shares his thoughts on the matter:
International Fellowship award to develop wearable computers
12 March 2010
Dr Rui Yang from Queen Mary's School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science has beaten off stiff competition to be appointed one of only 50 Newton International Fellows.
Local children learn about the value of foreign languages
10 March 2010
School children from Tower Hamlets attended a one-day event organised by Queen Mary, University of London to find out about the importance of learning foreign languages as a business skill.
Imran Khan at Queen Mary
10 March 2010
Pakistani politician and cricketing legend Imran Khan is to visit Queen Mary, University of London on Thursday 11 March 2010.
Exotic flowers help bees stay busy in winter
5 March 2010
Recent years have seen an unusual rise in the number of bees about in the cold winter months, and scientists are now beginning to find out why.
Putting the people back into the People’s Palace
2 March 2010
Artists and academics from Queen Mary, University of London are inviting local communities in East London to take part in an open discussion about the future of the historical People’s Palace.
Performance in East London to be celebrated in week-long festival
2 March 2010
A series of performances, discussions and events will take place at Queen Mary, University of London in March to showcase the Artists in Residence (AiR) Project.
TV historian David Starkey at Queen Mary
2 March 2010
Leading Tudor historian David Starkey OBE is to speak at Queen Mary, University of London on Thursday 4 March 2010.
Pinpointing immune system disturbances in coeliac disease
1 March 2010
New research has identified four aspects of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of coeliac disease. Nearly 40 different inherited risk factors which predispose to the disease have now been identified.
The Abuse of Rhetoric
1 March 2010
It was an abuse of rhetoric that led Britain into the Iraq War, argues a leading professor of communications at Queen Mary, University of London.
Feb 10
Director of Liberty to discuss faith and rights in the workplace
25 February 2010
The director of human rights group Liberty is to deliver the annual LexisNexis Butterworth Lecture on Law and Society at Queen Mary, University of London on Tuesday 23 March 2010.
Cancer Research UK launches groundbreaking research centre at Barts
23 February 2010
A new cancer centre, formed though a partnership between Cancer Research UK, Queen Mary, University of London, and Barts & The London NHS Trust, puts London at the forefront of cancer research.
Study reveals long delays in medical research are costing the UK Jobs
23 February 2010
New research from Queen Mary, University of London and Warwick Business School warns that delays and variability in the approvals process for clinical research could be causing pharmaceutical companies to look outside the UK and risks the country losing some of its most experienced researchers.
Orion in a new light
10 February 2010
The hidden secrets of the Orion Nebula are revealed in a dramatic image taken by the new VISTA telescope.
Researchers win leading science image competition
10 February 2010
An experimental image acquired by two researchers from the Centre for Microvascular Research at the William Harvey Research Institute has won first prize in the British Heart Foundation’s Reflections of Research competition. Dr Mathieu-Benoit Voisin and Miss Doris Proebstl scooped first place with the image entitled: Looking through the heart. The cells depicted are being studied in order to discover how inflammation in the heart muscle may be limited, to prevent further damage, following a heart attack.
New research on government strategy to tackle classroom behaviour
8 February 2010
With increasing focus on disruptive behaviour in primary schools, the UK government has placed ‘emotional literacy’ on the curriculum. A new research project at Queen Mary, University of London will ask whether this is an appropriate goal for policy-makers and how it might be achieved.
Queen Mary medic made ‘people’s peer’
5 February 2010
Professor Ajay Kakkar, an expert in the treatment and prevention of blood clots at Barts and The London Medical School, is set to join the House of Lords.
Mathematics: It's a kind of magic
4 February 2010
The Manual of Mathematical Magic - a unique kit of magical miracles to impress and entertain your friends written by Queen Mary's Matt Parker and Peter McOwan - is being distributed to schools around the country.
Professor Adrian Newland announced as Chair of new Diagnostics Advisory Committee
4 February 2010
The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has today (4 February, 2010) announced the appointment of Professor Adrian Newland as the first Chair of its independent Diagnostics Advisory Committee, which was recently set up to evaluate diagnostic technologies and make recommendations for their use within the NHS in England.
Professor of Trauma Sciences Karim Brohi comments on NAO report into major trauma care
4 February 2010
Responding to a National Audit Office report into major trauma care across England published today - Friday 5 February 2010 - Karim Brohi Professor of Trauma Sciences at Barts and The London Medical School, and Consultant Trauma and Vascular Surgeon at Barts and The London NHS Trust, has made the following statement.
Britain’s headwater streams continue to improve
4 February 2010
Research from Queen Mary, University of London on the state of Britain’s streams is published in a new report today by the Countryside Survey partnership.
The Queen Mary Olympics Lectures 2010
3 February 2010
The remarkable history of the Olympics will be revealed in a new lecture series, starting at Queen Mary, University of London on 9 February 2010.
HiFi(rst)! Queen Mary scientists kick off experiments at new spectrometer
2 February 2010
Physicists from Queen Mary, University of London have become the first users of the latest instrument at ISIS, the UK's world leading physical and life sciences research laboratory.
Jan 10
Junk The Jargon!
29 January 2010
Claire Sarell, a PhD student from the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, has beaten off stiff competition to win £500 and first prize in the final of 'Junk the Jargon'.
Davos and the Cult of Leadership: Professor Harney comments
28 January 2010
"Davos has been the scene of a lot of misinformation and disinformation about proprietary trading. It is not that a ban on such trading among lending banks would prevent all bank failures. It is rather that it might help to prevent systemic failure by limiting the infection of bad bets and burst bubbles across the whole system.
Dolphin and bat DNA on the same wavelength
26 January 2010
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have shown that the remarkable ability of echolocation is shared by bats and dolphins at a much deeper level than anyone previously realised – all the way down to the molecular level.
Porn and the state: regulating internet content
25 January 2010
Child pornography, illegal file sharing and terrorism are among the issues threatening to increase ‘Big Brother-like’ scrutiny of our internet activity, says a leading expert. This shift towards greater state control of online content, and how it will impinge on our rights, will be discussed by Professor Ian Walden in his inaugural lecture at Queen Mary, University of London on Wednesday 3 February 2010.
Kraft takeover of Cadbury - Professor Mick Rowlinson comments
22 January 2010
"Cadbury certainly played its heritage card in the recent buyout negotiations. Most media coverage refers to the chocolate company’s values rooted in the Quaker faith of its founding family.
Goldman Sachs bonuses - Professor Stefano Harney comments
22 January 2010
"President Obama’s announcement means the UK government will have to act to break up the banks here in Britain. Not to follow his lead would be to condemn the City of London to become the largest offshore banking colony in the world, with all the corruption and instability that would come with that.
Little pill means big news in the treatment of multiple sclerosis
21 January 2010
A new drug for multiple sclerosis promises to change the lives of the 100,000 people in the UK who have the condition, say researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary alumnus named a Lord Justice of Appeal
21 January 2010
One of the first law graduates at Queen Mary, University of London has just been appointed a Lord Justice of Appeal by Her Majesty, the Queen.
Queen Mary academics receive prestigious French award
19 January 2010
Two professors at Queen Mary, University of London were made Knights of the Order of Academic Palms on Monday 18 January 2010.
HPV jab will prevent two thirds of cervical cancers in under 30s by 2025
19 January 2010
The number of women under 30 diagnosed with cervical cancer will fall nearly two thirds by 2025, thanks to the HPV vaccine.
UK should follow Obama's plan to tax banks: Queen Mary business expert Stefano Harney comments
14 January 2010
"News that the US plans a 10-year tax on banks, raising $120 billion a year, ought to ensure that new taxation for the City of London becomes a permanent feature of the landscape here.
David Blunkett MP visits Queen Mary
12 January 2010
Labour politician David Blunkett was welcomed to Queen Mary, University of London on Monday 11 January 2010.
Scientists find amazing new pondlife on nature reserve
12 January 2010
One year in to a project to save one of the UK’s top sites for pondlife, amazing new species are being revealed for the first time.Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London working with Dorset Wildlife Trust have discovered an astonishing variety of minute aquatic organisms, so small as to be invisible to the naked eye.
Study sheds light on role of stem cells in children’s brain tumour
11 January 2010
New research from scientists at Queen Mary, University of London shows how the most common type of children’s brain cancer can arise from stem cells.
How women first stirred the British love of tea
10 January 2010
Women led the tea-drinking boom when it first took hold in eighteenth-century Britain, reveals new research by a cultural historian at Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary blood expert honoured with a CBE
5 January 2010
An academic from Queen Mary has been honoured in the New Year’s Honours List for his services to medicine.
Scientists develop quick and cheap test for hospital bug
4 January 2010
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have developed tests which could revolutionise the detection of clostridium difficile and help cut the number of deaths in hospital wards from the superbug.
Dec 09
Queen Mary, University of London leads new NHS initiative to benefit millions in North-East London
22 December 2009
Queen Mary, University of London is to lead a ground-breaking new NHS and university initiative, which will revolutionise patient care and benefit more than six million people in NE London and beyond.
Skull bone may hold the key to tackling osteoporosis
21 December 2009
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have uncovered fundamental differences between the bone which makes up the skull and the bones in our limbs, which they believe could hold the key to tackling bone weakness and fractures.
Volunteers needed to help tackle chronic fatigue
18 December 2009
Scientists at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry are urgently seeking the help of healthy but inactive volunteers to take part in a vital new research project to help understand the mysterious illness, chronic fatigue syndrome.
Astronaut launches into teen space with new magazine
17 December 2009
Prize-winning British-born astronaut, Richard Garriott, visited two Tower Hamlets schools this afternoon to meet pupils who put together a new magazine about space.
First stunning images captured by Queen Mary led VISTA telescope
11 December 2009
A new telescope that can map the sky much faster and deeper than any other infrared telescope, has made its first release of stunning images.
Queen Mary tax expert gives his perspective on Pre-Budget Report
10 December 2009
In the wake of Alistair Darling's Pre-Budget Report for 2009, tax specialist Jonathan Schwarz at Queen Mary, University of London gives his perspective on the proposed levy on bankers' bonuses.
Queen Mary scientists shed light on a mysterious particle
10 December 2009
Physicists at Queen Mary, University of London have begun looking deep into the Earth to study some of nature's weirdest particles; neutrinos.
Queen Mary scientists back climate change evidence
10 December 2009
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have joined colleagues from around the UK to voice their support for climate change evidence.
Computer vision to improve public security and safety in crowded spaces
9 December 2009
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London are leading an international project which is set to create the ultimate, real time surveillance system to detect suspicious and abnormal behaviour in public places.
Professor Ian Walden appointed to the Press Complaints Commission
9 December 2009
A media law expert at Queen Mary, University of London, has joined the Board of the Press Complaints Commission, it was announced today.
‘Christmas’ themed menus should be renamed ‘Salty’ menus
8 December 2009
New research carried out by Consensus Action on Salt and Health (CASH) shows that many products on the new ‘Christmas’ and ‘Festive’ themed menus are full of salt [1].
Queen Mary alumnus invests millions in the future of UK science and engineering
7 December 2009
An ambitious scholarship scheme to help the poorest students pursue their dreams in science and engineering, and sponsored by an alumnus of Queen Mary, University of London, has been announced today.
Heart expert recognised for innovation
3 December 2009
A leading heart expert at Queen Mary, University of London has been honoured for pioneering a host of breakthrough treatments for heart disease.
Top gong for Queen Mary law graduate who sued US clothing retailer
3 December 2009
Queen Mary law alumna Riam Dean was named Disabled Young Person of the Year at the Human Rights Awards held by RADAR, the Royal Association for Disability and Rehabilitation, on Tuesday 1 December 2009.
Nov 09
East Enders invited to join debate on 2012 Olympic legacy
27 November 2009
Queen Mary, University of London is to host a lively discussion on the Olympic legacy and its potential to transform London’s East End from one of the most deprived areas of the UK into an urban regeneration success story.
Microsoft and its exclusivity talks with News Corporation - Cyber law expert Professor Chris Reed comments
26 November 2009
This week’s Financial Times report that a deal is being discussed under which Microsoft would obtain exclusive rights to index News Corporation’s paid-for content raises interesting questions about online business models.
French Ambassador gives lecture on international relations
26 November 2009
The French Ambassador to the UK, His Excellency Maurice Gourdault-Montagne is to speak at Queen Mary, University of London on Monday 1 December 2009.
World's first album of Twitter music
19 November 2009
For the first time, you can now download an album of digital music written exclusively for Twitter. Entitled sc140, this unique collection has been curated by Dan Stowell, a composer and computer scientist at Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary fledgling historians at Google HQ
18 November 2009
A group of history students from Queen Mary, University of London got a rare opportunity to visit Google’s UK Headquarters in Victoria, London on Monday 15 November.
Can one have a legal right to disobey a law?
17 November 2009
Using the recent test case of right-to-die campaigner and multiple sclerosis sufferer Debbie Purdy, who challenged the law on assisted suicide, the issue of civil disobedience will be examined in a forthcoming inaugural lecture at Queen Mary, University of London.
Bigger not necessarily better, when it comes to brains
17 November 2009
Tiny insects could be as intelligent as much bigger animals, despite only having a brain the size of a pinhead, say scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
ImpactQM project launches
16 November 2009
ImpactQM, Queen Mary, University of London’s ground-breaking new knowledge transfer project, has been formally launched today (Monday 16 November 2009).
Patient research to benefit from cutting edge heart scanner
12 November 2009
Peter Riddell speaks on 'Transitions of Government'
11 November 2009
Peter Riddell, Assistant Editor of The Times, is to deliver his paper Transitions of Government, as part of an event organised by The Mile End Group - Queen Mary, University of London’s contemporary history research arm.
Queen Mary academics shape youth policies at an international conference
11 November 2009
Academics from Queen Mary, University of London came together to shape future policy on youth and wellbeing this month, at the international ‘Careif Conference’.
Queen Mary Theatre Company holds Harold Pinter Festival
10 November 2009
The life and works of Nobel-Prize winning playwright Harold Pinter will be celebrated in a festival being held at Queen Mary, University of London from Friday 13 November to Sunday 15 November 2009.
A trip on a ‘magic carpet’ lets your imagination take flight
10 November 2009
With pantomine season upon us, theatregoers across the land will watch spell-bound as Aladdin soars across stage on his gravity defining carpet. How did this much-loved story and others like it convey the power and wonder of flight long before the dawn of aviation?
New cultural programme announced between Brazil and UK
9 November 2009
Queen Mary, University of London - together with the Brazilian Ministry of Culture and the UK Department for Culture, Media and Sport, with Arts Council England and the British Council - is delighted to announce the first phase of a new cultural knowledge exchange programme between Brazil and the UK.
Book by World War I literature scholar wins prestigious Prize
6 November 2009
A specialist in early 20th-Century English Literature at Queen Mary, University of London has won a coveted Philip Leverhulme Prize for his book Touch and Intimacy in First World War Literature.
Stephen Fry joins Lisa Jardine to deliver HarperCollins History Lecture
6 November 2009
TV presenter, actor and writer Stephen Fry is to give the 2009 HarperCollins History Lecture, in conversation with Professor Lisa Jardine CBE, at the Royal Institute of British Architects on Wednesday 11 November 2009.
European Integration: A ‘One Way Street’
5 November 2009
David Cameron, on 4 November 2009, made a major announcement on the constitutional arrangements a future Conservative government would put in place regarding the UK’s relationship with the European Union. Below, Kenneth Armstrong, Professor of European Law at Queen Mary, University of London, asks three important questions about these proposals.
Lisa Jardine academic wins world’s largest prize for non-fiction history book
4 November 2009
Professor Lisa Jardine CBE has won the 2009 Cundill International Prize in History for her acclaimed book Going Dutch: How England Plundered Holland's Glory, which lifts the lid on the realities of foreign occupation in seventeenth-century Britain.
Particle physics in a rubber dinghy?
4 November 2009
Queen Mary Joint Programme wins British Business Award 2009
3 November 2009
Queen Mary’s ground-breaking Joint Programme with the Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications has won a 2009 British Business Award.
Queen Mary Physics making its mark on the world stage
2 November 2009
The Department of Physics at Queen Mary, University of London, has maintained its world-class status, according to the latest international rankings.
Oct 09
Why fish oils help and how they could help even more
29 October 2009
New research from Queen Mary, University of London and Harvard Medical School has revealed precisely why taking fish oils can help with conditions like rheumatoid arthritis.
Robert Peston lectures to Queen Mary economics students on credit crunch
29 October 2009
There is a genuine risk that if pushed too fast to reduce public sector debt we could head into another severe down turn, argued Robert Peston during his lecture at Queen Mary, University of London on Wednesday 28 October.
Circadian surprise: A heat sensor for body-clock synchronization
29 October 2009
Queen Mary spin-out firms rank among the best in Sunday Times league
28 October 2009
Two Queen Mary spin-out companies have ranked in the top 40 of The Sunday Times league of Britain's fastest-growing private tech companies.
Increase in Down’s syndrome offset by better screening
27 October 2009
The number of Down’s syndrome pregnancies has risen sharply over the last 20 years as women have opted to have children later, according to new research published in the British Medical Journal*.
Computer science is fun at the Manchester Science Festival
27 October 2009
Queen Mary's Professor Peter McOwan is taking part in the UK's first Robot Festival "Walking with Robots", at this year's Manchester Science Festival.
Dr James Busfield wins top award from American Chemical Society
27 October 2009
Dr James Busfield from Queen Mary's School of Engineering and Materials Science has been awarded the Sparks-Thomas Award of the American Chemical Society for 2010.
Survey of doctors reveals the decisions they make over dying patients
26 October 2009
Over a third of doctors report making decisions which they expect will hasten the death of a patient in their care, according to research* from Queen Mary, University of London.
Robert Peston to lecture on the post-crisis UK economy
22 October 2009
Multi-award winning journalist and broadcaster Robert Peston is to speak at Queen Mary, University of London on Wednesday 28 October 2009.
A new honour for champion of science
22 October 2009
A Queen Mary academic has been awarded a prestigious British Science Association Fellowship in recognition for her dedication to communicating science.
Queen Mary students competing for a dream trip to Antarctica
22 October 2009
Four students from Queen Mary, University of London’s Department of Geography have made it into the final of the npower Future Leaders Challenge.
Lecture marks 100th anniversary of MI5
21 October 2009
MI5’s official historian, Professor Christopher Andrew is to speak at Queen Mary, University of London on Tuesday 3 November 2009. The event is being held to mark the centenary of the British Security Service.
International Arbitration survey appoints researcher
21 October 2009
Global law firm White & Case LLP today announced the appointment of the White & Case Research Fellow at the School of International Arbitration, Centre for Commercial Law Studies, at Queen Mary, University of London.
Harvard Shakespeare expert opens Renaissance seminar series
20 October 2009
Shakespeare supremo Stephen Greenblatt and Tudor historian David Starkey CBE are among the guest speakers secured for Queen Mary’s Renaissance Seminars 2009/10.
Queen Mary wins prestigious Student Experience Award
16 October 2009
Queen Mary, University of London has won the ‘Most Improved Student Experience’ Award at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards.
Creative debate to be held at Queen Mary
14 October 2009
Queen Mary will be opening its doors to the public later this month as part of the week-long festival Inside Out, which is organised by the London Centre for Arts and Cultural Exchange.
The Future of Higher Education: Funding and the Economy
14 October 2009
Professor Steve Smith, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Exeter, and President of Universities UK, will deliver Queen Mary’s fourth annual Drapers’ Lecture on Learning and Teaching, on Thursday 22 October 2009.
Queen Mary graduate wins London’s top black student prize
7 October 2009
Nanayaa Hughes-Brittain, a first class materials engineering graduate from Queen Mary, University of London, has won the top prize at the Black Students Academic Achievement Awards, held last week.
Institute of Cancer Director honoured by Chinese Government
7 October 2009
Professor Nick Lemoine, Director of the Institute of Cancer at Queen Mary, University of London, has been awarded this year’s Yellow River Friendship Prize.
Nobel Prize for fibre optic pioneer who networked at Queen Mary
6 October 2009
Part of this year's Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to Honorary Fellow Professor Charles Kao for work on fibre optic technology in the 1970s, which he carried out whilst holding the position of Visiting Research Associate at Queen Mary, University of London.
'Micro shuttle' drug delivery could mean an end to regular dosing
2 October 2009
Scientists working at Queen Mary, University of London, have developed micrometer-sized capsules to safely deliver drugs inside living cells.
Queen Mary researcher takes top job in blood pressure group
2 October 2009
A research clinician from Queen Mary, University of London has just been elected President of the British Hypertension Society.
Sep 09
Celebs spawn copycat suicides, study confirms
30 September 2009
Results of a new study from Queen Mary, University of London, warn against glamorising celebrity suicides in the media.
Experts gather to tackle health effects of noise pollution
28 September 2009
Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London have won a million Euro grant* to bring together Europe’s foremost experts on the health effects of noise pollution.
New Architecture honour makes it a trio of awards for the Blizard Building
28 September 2009
Queen Mary’s Blizard Building has been awarded one of the world’s most prestigious international architecture awards.
Prestigious award goes to cancer specialist at Queen Mary
25 September 2009
The outstanding achievements of Professor Andrew Lister have been recognised by The European Society for Medical Oncology.
Enzyme is key to clogged arteries
24 September 2009
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have made an important discovery in understanding what causes arteries to clog up.
Big grant to assess fat-fighting project
14 September 2009
A Queen Mary geographer has secured a grant of £916,803 to evaluate a major Government-led initiative to help curb obesity in nine English towns.
Dramatic design of Mathematics foyer receives planning permission
14 September 2009
Queen Mary, University of London has been granted planning approval for a dramatic new foyer for the School of Mathematical Sciences.
Queen Mary nominated for University of the Year 2009
10 September 2009
Queen Mary, University of London has been shortlisted for five awards at this year’s Times Higher Education Awards, including the prestigious University of the Year Award. The full shortlist is published in the THE today (Thursday 10 September 2009).
Major clinical study rejects cancer safety fears of most common heartburn treatment
9 September 2009
Fears about the cancer causing effects of the second most prescribed group of drugs in the Western world have been put to rest, following the largest ever study into their use.
New centre invites children into the amazing world of science
3 September 2009
Centre of the Cell - a unique children’s science education centre - will officially open its doors for the first time today (Thursday 3 September). The centre will be unveiled by Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton.
Queen Mary reaches finals of the Dragon Awards 2009
1 September 2009
Queen Mary has been shortlisted for a second prestigious award for taking the ethical step of bringing its non-residential cleaning service back in-house after 15 years with contractors.
Aug 09
New study will examine global burden of abnormal heart rhythm
30 August 2009
A new study which will be the first to quantify the global burden of the most common abnormal heart rhythm, called atrial fibrillation, has been launched by researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary students to introduce more pupils into higher education
27 August 2009
Queen Mary, University of London is the lead institution for London East Thames Gateway (LETG) Aimhigher scheme, which aims to boost widening participation in higher education.
'Curtain twitching' skylarks keep track of strangers through their songs
24 August 2009
Skylarks can hear the difference between friendly neighbours and dangerous strangers, and deal with any threatening intruders, says new research by scientists at Queen Mary, University of London.
Oral cancer rates rising rapidly in east London
13 August 2009
Experts at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry believe that tobacco chewing may have led to an alarming rise in the number of cases of oral cancer in East London.
Professor Liz Davenport appointed to Council of the GDC
10 August 2009
Liz Davenport, Professor of Dental Education at Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, has been appointed to the newly created Council of the General Dental Council.
£300,000 funding for nausea research
3 August 2009
Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London, have been awarded almost £300,000 to get to the bottom of why we feel nauseous, a condition which cannot be controlled in many cases.
Jul 09
Disease threat may change how frogs mate
30 July 2009
Dr Amber Teacher, studying a post-doctorate jointly at Queen Mary, University of London and Royal Holloway, University of London, has discovered evidence that a disease may be causing a behavioural change in frogs.
Not your average East End punter
24 July 2009
The first punting station on the capital's waterways has been set up on a stretch of the Regent's Canal running alongside the Queen Mary, University of London campus in Mile End.
Young men living at home with parents are more violent
20 July 2009
Cooking with sound - SCORE stove enters test stage
20 July 2009
Components of a bio-mass powered generator which could greatly enhance the availability of electricity for rural communities in Africa and Asia are undergoing initial testing at Queen Mary, University of London.
Baking soda could reduce the need for dialysis
16 July 2009
A daily dose of simple household baking soda can prevent the need for patients with advanced chronic kidney disease to go on a dialysis machine according to researcher at Queen Mary, University of London.
Honorary Fellowships awarded to local politician and businessman
14 July 2009
Simon Gaskell appointed Principal of Queen Mary, University of London
10 July 2009
Queen Mary, University of London, has appointed a new Principal. Professor Simon Gaskell, currently Vice President for Research at the University of Manchester and a leading researcher in the development of state-of-the-art mass spectrometry for the biomedical sciences, will take up the post on 1 October 2009.
Jun 09
Magic ingredient in breast milk protects babies’ intestines
30 June 2009
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ingredient in human breast milk protects and repairs the delicate intestines of newborn babies.
Queen Mary academic awarded HEA Teaching Fellowship
29 June 2009
Dr James Busfield, from Queen Mary’s School of Engineering and Materials Science, has won a National Teaching Fellowships from The Higher Education Academy.
Building renamed to honour renowned physicist
26 June 2009
The Physics Building at Queen Mary, University of London was renamed in honour of the late Gwyn Owain Jones in a special ceremony this week.
Magic of Queen Mary science at the Royal Society
26 June 2009
The audience for this year’s Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition will see a magic show with a difference thanks to computer scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
‘Green’ Mary cleans up at ethical awards
25 June 2009
Queen Mary, University of London has won the ‘Social Responsibility’ category of the Green Gown Awards 2009. The announcement was made at a prestigious gala dinner held at the Imperial College London on 23 June.
Celebrating anniversary in Paris with a spot of Naked Lunch
22 June 2009
Fifty years after the first edition of cult novel Naked Lunch rolled off the presses in France, the University of London Institute in Paris (ULIP) is holding a series of events to mark the occasion.
British arts beat to a Brazilian rhythm
22 June 2009
People’s Palace Projects, the arts organisation based at Queen Mary, University of London has been awarded £369,885 for a new project that brings together performance artists from Brazil’s toughest ghettos with British arts institutions.
Queen Mary ranked seventh nationally for graduate starting salaries
18 June 2009
Queen Mary, University of London is one of the top 10 universities in the UK for graduate employability, according to the Times’ Good University Guide 2010.
Tristram Hunt lectures on London through the ages
17 June 2009
Queen Mary historian Tristram Hunt has organised a series of fascinating lectures on the capital as part of the Story of London Festival – a month-long celebration of the city’s past, present and future.
Double honour for Queen Mary botanist
16 June 2009
A renowned plant biologist from Queen Mary, University of London has received two new honours for his research on small plants called bryophytes.
Barts and the London student writes for The Lancet Student
15 June 2009
Final year medical student Radhika Gulati writes for The Lancet Student website about her time spent working at speciality eye hospitals in India.
Queen Mary paper may steer government on intellectual property law
12 June 2009
A Queen Mary law expert is to write a paper that will guide government policy on intellectual property (IP) rights.
What’s love got to do with it?
11 June 2009
It is always sold as the perfect fairy story, but romantic love has its drawbacks for today’s Caribbean woman, suggests a leading gender studies expert in her lecture at Queen Mary, University of London.
Astronomy Summer School wins award
11 June 2009
A Queen Mary youth project entitled Media Space has won a London Education Partnership Award.
Queen Mary geographer wins place on Borneo climate change summit
8 June 2009
A Queen Mary geography student has been chosen by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to represent the UK at a nine-day conference on global climate change in Brunei, Borneo.
Using magic to learn about maths
3 June 2009
An academic from Queen Mary, University of London has launched a series of videos featuring magic tricks that are conjured from a mathematical perspective.
C4DM at The Cheltenham Science Festival
3 June 2009
Queen Mary’s Centre for Digital Music (C4DM) will be taking part in the Cheltenham Science Festival this month - one of the UK's leading science festivals.
Lecture argues Britain’s homeless are not hopeless
2 June 2009
Academics often paint a bleak picture of homelessness. But there are inspirational efforts being made to support homeless people in our towns and cities, suggests Jon May, Professor of Geography at Queen Mary, University of London.
Queen Mary student behind Britains Got Talent winners Diversity
1 June 2009
Ashley Banjo, a science student at Queen Mary, has led dance act Diversity to victory in the Britain’s Got Talent final.
Barts and The London student wins prestigious award
1 June 2009
A Neuroscience student from Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry has won the prestigious London Student of the Year award.
May 09
Student scoops national essay prize
27 May 2009
A student from Queen Mary has taken the top prize in a national essay writing contest.
Rooks show insightful and creative tool use
26 May 2009
Researchers at Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Cambridge have found that rooks are capable of using and making tools, modifying them to make them work and using two tools in a sequence.
Primary school children visit award winning building
22 May 2009
One of Queen Mary’s most striking buildings opened its doors to a group of school children from Lewisham on Thursday 21 May as part of the Open Up architecture project.
Fallow deer become hoarse in the hunt for a mate
20 May 2009
Fallow deer become hoarse when trying to attract a mate, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
Blood pressure lowering drugs should not be limited to people with high blood pressure
20 May 2009
Blood pressure lowering drugs should be offered to anyone old enough to be at risk of a heart attack or stroke, regardless of their blood pressure, according to the largest analysis of blood pressure trials to date, published on bmj.com today.
Eight new blood pressure genes discovered
10 May 2009
Scientists at Queen Mary, University of London co-leading an international collaboration have identified eight common genetic variants which have an influence on blood pressure.
Queen Mary shortlisted for Green Gown Awards 2009
5 May 2009
Queen Mary, University of London is in the running to become the UK’s most socially sustainable institution after being shortlisted for the final stage of the prestigious Green Gown Awards 2009.
Incentives in healthcare: new research centre launches
1 May 2009
A new research centre opens this week (Thursday 30 April) to study the ethics, economics and psychology behind the use of incentives in healthcare.
Honour for Director of the Blizard Institute
1 May 2009
Professor Mike Curtis of Queen Mary, University of London has been elected as a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of Medical Sciences.
Andrew Robertson awarded prestigious Research Fellowship
1 May 2009
Andrew Robertson from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science has been awarded the prestigious Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellowship for 2009.
Apr 09
New pill to treat multiple sclerosis
30 April 2009
A new drug for multiple sclerosis can dramatically reduce the chances of a relapse or a deterioration of the condition, according to a new study from researchers at Queen Mary, University of London.
Paired proteins required for circadian clock function
29 April 2009
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new protein complex operating in fruit fly circadian clocks, which may also help to regulate our own biological clocks.
Power to the people: Guardian editor Alan Rusbridger on journalism, blogging and Twitter
29 April 2009
The Guardian's coverage of G20 was achieved through the combination of traditional reporters doing the footwork and the mass observation of the crowd, according the newspaper’s editor-in-chief.
Aspirin for forty somethings could cut cancer risk
29 April 2009
Taking aspirin in your 40s could cut the risk of cancer developing later in life, according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
Master filmmaker and director Mike Leigh at Queen Mary
28 April 2009
Acclaimed British director Mike Leigh OBE visited Queen Mary, University of London on Monday 27 April to mark the start of the College’s biennial festival of Humanities and Social Sciences - Arts Week 2009 (27 – 30 April).
Simple blood test could save doctors hours of diagnosis
23 April 2009
Ground-breaking new research is underway at Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry which means doctors are close to identifying clinically useful biomarkers – compounds found in the blood - that will revolutionise trauma care and allow surgeons to diagnose which organs are injured, and to what extent, as soon as they arrive at hospital.
Performing Medicine: The Expressive Body Workshop
22 April 2009
A live workshop will demonstrate how theatre-based training techniques can benefit medical students as part of Arts Week, at Queen Mary, University of London on 29 April 2009.
Medicine Under Pressure: Arts Week Highlight
20 April 2009
High-profile lawyer Phil Shiner will join a timely debate on ethics, medicine and human rights, an Arts Week event at Queen Mary, University of London, on Wednesday 29 April.
The Economics of Smoking
18 April 2009
The effectiveness of smoking bans will be called into question in a provocative lecture, being held as part of Arts Week, at Queen Mary, University of London on Wednesday 29 April.
Emotions, Medicine and the Law
17 April 2009
Queen Mary, University of London is hosting a fascinating symposium exploring the evolving relationship of psychology and British law, as part of Arts Week, on Wednesday 29 April.
Pioneering study may open door to first targeted treatment for common childhood brain tumour
16 April 2009
Scientists from Barts and The London have found evidence to suggest that ‘small molecule’ drugs could offer the first effective chemotherapy for a type of low-grade childhood cancer.
Are British constitutional reforms trivial or transforming?
15 April 2009
To mark the twelfth anniversary of New Labour’s rise to power on 1 May, the College's Anthony Sampson Memorial Lecture 2009 will survey the Labour government’s legacy, and its impact on Britain’s political system.
Salters’ Festival of Chemistry comes to Queen Mary
9 April 2009
100 students from 25 schools from across London and the South East will enjoy an interesting fun-filled day of chemistry at the Salters' Festival of Chemistry to be held at Queen Mary, University of London, on Wednesday 22 April 2009.
Queen Mary offers training support to graduates during the recession
9 April 2009
Queen Mary, University of London has been awarded £472,500 to support graduates during the recession. The ‘Queen Mary Centre for Employment in Developing Opportunities in Society’ project (QUEDOS) aims to encourage economic recovery on a personal level.
Widely acclaimed Queen Mary Fellow launches her first major visual art exhibition
8 April 2009
Bobby Baker, the AHRC Creative Fellow with the School of English and Drama at Queen Mary, University of London, has launched her first major visual art exhibition.
QM geography student awarded prestigious fieldwork apprenticeship
8 April 2009
A first year student from Queen Mary's Department of Geography has been named as one of the recipients of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)’s Learning and Leading fieldwork apprenticeships.
Research into cancer stem cells holds promise for better cancer diagnosis and treatment
7 April 2009
Scientists from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry have made a discovery which will make very early detection of bowel cancer possible and has the potential to improve treatment as well.
Dr James Busfield awarded the Colwyn Medal
7 April 2009
Dr James Busfield from the School of Engineering and Materials Science has been awarded the Colwyn medal by the Institute of Materials, Mining and Minerals.
Major grant from Leverhulme Trust funds immigrant health project
6 April 2009
Queen Mary, University of London has been awarded nearly £125,000 by the Leverhulme Trust to fund a two-year project on the health of immigrants living in London, ‘Place, culture and film: an investigation of migrants’ health making practices’.
Queen Mary reveals unmissable line-up for Arts Week 2009
6 April 2009
Acclaimed film director Mike Leigh, OBE, is just one of the big name speakers taking part in Arts Week 2009 - Queen Mary’s biennial celebration of the Humanities, Social Sciences and Law.
Queen Mary’s fledgling lawyers recognised by Attorney General Awards
6 April 2009
Law students at Queen Mary have been highly commended in three out of the four categories of a prestigious legal award scheme. The annual Attorney General Student Awards were set up four years ago to recognise pro bono (free) work undertaken by law schools and their students to benefit local communities.
Queen Mary professor advises House of Lords on EU financial regulation
6 April 2009
A legal scholar from Queen Mary, University of London is acting as special adviser to the House of Lords on its investigation into European Union (EU) financial regulation since November 2008.
Queen Mary announces £8.2m to foster links between early career researchers and industrial partners
2 April 2009
Queen Mary, University of London has been awarded £2.9m from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to establish links between early career researchers and industrial partners. This will be matched by other funding to give a total of £8.2m to support knowledge transfer from academia to industry.
Look into my eyes – how Jackdaws can follow a human’s gaze
2 April 2009
Jackdaws are highly sensitive to the focus of human eyes, and can follow subtle clues in a person’s gaze according to scientists from Queen Mary, University of London.
Mar 09
Astronaut and computer scientist launch Cassini Competition 2009
30 March 2009
A Queen Mary Professor and a British-born astronaut will be joining forces this week to give school children the opportunity to control Nasa’s Cassini spacecraft as it orbits Saturn.
Majority of UK doctors opposed to legalisation of euthanasia
25 March 2009
Two-thirds of UK doctors are opposed to the legalisation of euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide, according to survery results published this week in Palliative Medicine and led by a Queen Mary scientist.
Ground-breaking QM Professor honoured with computing award
24 March 2009
A pioneering Queen Mary academic who has broken new ground on programme termination has been named as winner of the British Computer Society’s Roger Needham award for 2009.
QM gut expert awarded prestigious medal
23 March 2009
A Professor from Queen Mary, University of London, will take home a major award for his research in gastroenterology this week.
Ofcom Chairman gives annual Peston Lecture at Queen Mary
20 March 2009
Lord (David) Currie of Marylebone, the outgoing Chair of Ofcom – the UK communications regulator - will deliver the annual Peston Lecture at Queen Mary, University of London, on Wednesday, 25 March, 2009.
Ecological Engineering: Could beavers be reintroduced to England?
19 March 2009
Beavers could be successfully reintroduced to many parts of England, boosting wildlife and helping to reduce the risk of flooding, according to a report led by a Queen Mary scientist.
Treason, politics and religion in post-Reformation England
18 March 2009
Professor Michael Questier, of Queen Mary’s Department of History, will deliver his inaugural lecture ‘The Cause of this Sudden Execution’ on 17 March, challenging contemporary views of political opposition to the regimes of Elizabeth I and James I.
Kids battle with artificial intelligence at the Tower of London
12 March 2009
Two of Queen Mary’s award-winning science communicators will be entertaining local school children at the Tower of London this week, as part of National Science and Engineering Week.
Professor Philip Ogden elected to the Academy of Social Sciences
11 March 2009
Acting Principal, Professor Philip Ogden, has been elected an Academician of the Academy of Social Sciences for his outstanding contribution to the advancement of social sciences.
Youngsters must take more steps for their health
11 March 2009
New figures reveal that over a third of 11 and 12 year olds in Tower Hamlets, east London are overweight or obese - 11 per cent higher than the national average, according to figures from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Kepler mission allows Queen Mary astronomer to listen to the stars
7 March 2009
Scientists from Queen Mary’s Astronomy Unit were celebrating the launch of the Kepler mission today; the NASA spacecraft hopes to discover if planets the size of Earth exist in orbit around other stars.
£2.9m AHRC award funds 74 postgraduate studentships
5 March 2009
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) has awarded Queen Mary, University of London, £2.9 million to support masters and doctoral students in the arts and humanities.
Queen Mary to host Van Dyck colloquium with Tate Britain
5 March 2009
Queen Mary is to host a one-day symposium, ‘Van Dyck and Seventeenth Century Britain’, in conjunction with Tate Britain on Friday 6 March 2009.
Queen Mary in top three in HEFCE research funding settlement
5 March 2009
With an increase of £7.28 million, Queen Mary has received the third largest cash increase in research funding in the country, following publication of the HEFCE funding allocations this week.
‘Miss America’ takes the People’s Palace by storm
5 March 2009
Queen Mary, University of London, presents the UK stage premiere of Miss America, a witty critique on the dissolution of the ‘American Dream’, which runs from 21 March to 23 March.
Tory MP Dominic Grieve gives public lecture on 'identity and multiculturalism'
4 March 2009
Dominic Grieve QC, MP for Beaconsfield, Shadow Justice Secretary and Shadow Attorney General, is to give the annual Lord Smith of Clifton lecture at Queen Mary, University of London, on Wednesday 4 March 2009.
Tiny new moon found in Saturn’s outer ring
2 March 2009
NASA's Cassini spacecraft has found a tiny moon, or moonlet, orbiting Saturn. The moonlet is embedded within Saturn's sixth, or G ring, and is believed to be a main source of the G ring’s material.
Feb 09
Frog’s immune system is key in fight against killer virus
27 February 2009
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered how changes to a frog’s immune system may be the key to beating a viral infection which is devastating frog populations across the UK.
Are judges a law unto themselves?
27 February 2009
Richard Nobles, Professor of Law at Queen Mary, University of London is to deliver his inaugural lecture ‘Why Do Judges Talk the Way They Do?’ on Thursday 5 March 2009.
Planetary Systems in the Galaxy: Architecture, Formation and Evolution
25 February 2009
To celebrate the International Year of Astronomy, Professor Richard Nelson, Professor of Astronomy and Mathematics,will be delivering his inaugural lecture on Tuesday 24 February 2009 at 6.30pm.
Discovering the secret code behind photosynthesis
25 February 2009
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered that an ancient system of communication found in primitive bacteria, may also explain how plants and algae control the process of photosynthesis.
Secrets behind high temperature superconductors revealed
23 February 2009
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London and the University of Fribourg (Switzerland) have found evidence that magnetism is involved in the mechanism behind high temperature superconductivity.
Pollution and the respiratory health of London children
18 February 2009
An innovative study into the links between air pollution and vitamin D deficiency, and their impact on the respiratory health of children in east London is announced today, involving scientists from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry.
Formal portrait of Professor Stuart Hall, FBA, unveiled at Queen Mary
18 February 2009
A striking new photographic portrait celebrating Queen Mary’s second Distinguished Visiting Professor of the Humanities was presented to the College today, Wednesday 18 February 2009.
‘Now you see it, now you don’t’; how new artificial intelligence can help us understand how we see
16 February 2009
Queen Mary scientists have, for the first time, used computer artificial intelligence to create previously unseen types of pictures to explore the abilities of the human visual system.
Studying the rights and safety of sex workers
12 February 2009
Queen Mary, University of London is to host a seminar highlighting the plight of sex workers, the affect of the built environment on their lives and benefits and challenges inherent in the legalisation of prostitution, on Wednesday 18 February.
Alastair Campbell, Former Downing Street press chief, teaches at Queen Mary
9 February 2009
Queen Mary, University of London welcomed Alastair Campbell, New Labour’s former director of communications and strategy, to its Mile End campus on Monday 9 February, 2009.
European team finds smallest transiting extrasolar planet ever
6 February 2009
The CoRoT satellite has discovered a planet only twice as large as the Earth orbiting a star slightly smaller than the Sun. It is the smallest extrasolar planet (planet outside our solar system) whose radius has ever been measured.
‘Boom and bust’ in the American economy
6 February 2009
Simon Mohun, Professor of Political Economy at Queen Mary, University of London will give his inaugural lecture ‘Profitability, Boom and Bust in the US Economy’ on Tuesday 10 February.
Largest prehistoric snake on record discovered in Colombia
4 February 2009
Scientists have recovered fossils of a 60-million-year-old South American snake whose length and weight might make today's anacondas and reticulated pythons seem a bit cuter and more cuddly.
Prostate cancer patient gets a longer and better life
4 February 2009
A 62-year old prostate cancer sufferer had his life extended by 18 years after voluntarily joining the Men’s Cancer Unit’s Intermittent Hormone Therapy Trial (IHT) at Barts and The London Cancer Centre.
Jan 09
How your body clock avoids hitting the snooze button
29 January 2009
Scientists from Queen Mary, University of London have discovered a new part of the mechanism which allows our bodyclocks to reset themselves on a molecular level.
cs4fn launches ‘The Magic of Computer Science’ book
26 January 2009
Queen Mary, University of London’s award-winning outreach project, Computer Science for Fun (cs4fn) launches its free online e-book ‘The Magic of Computer Science’, this month.
Sir Nicholas Montagu to be appointed Chairman of Council
23 January 2009
Former Chairman of the Board of the Inland Revenue, Sir Nicholas Montagu, KCB, is announced as the next Chairman of Council at Queen Mary, University of London.
Oral steroids ineffective in the treatment of preschool virus-induced wheezing
22 January 2009
A new study from Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry has found that a common treatment for wheezing in preschool children is no more effective than a placebo.
Queen Mary receives funding for India-UK collaboration
22 January 2009
Queen Mary academics have been awarded funding to support and develop the College’s links with Indian universities, as part of a strategic intergovernmental initiative to foster closer scientific collaboration between UK and Indian scientists and industrial engineers.
Queen Mary’s Professor Donald Sassoon appointed to prestigious Visiting Chair
22 January 2009
An eminent historian at Queen Mary, University of London has been appointed the 2009 Samuel Wood Brooks Visiting Professor in English Literature at the University of Queensland.
Professor Richard Ashcroft appointed Fellow of the Institute of Biology
16 January 2009
One of Queen Mary’s leading academics has been invited to become a Fellow of the Institute of Biology in recognition of his work in bioethics and ethical issues in the life sciences.
Clean Living: Paying the Living Wage to QM cleaning staff
15 January 2009
A new report shows the economic and ethical benefits to paying cleaning staff at Queen Mary a ‘living wage’.
QM academic secures up to $80m investment for spin out company
14 January 2009
A spin out company lead by Professor Joost de Bruijn from Queen Mary’s School of Engineering and Materials Science (SEMS) has signed an $80m investment agreement to help develop ground-breaking bone substitutes.
Natural born computers – serious fun when biology meets computer science
12 January 2009
The inaugural lecture of Professor Peter McOwan, Professor of Computer Science and award-winning communicator of science, will be held on Wednesday, 14 January 2009 at 6.30pm.
New study sheds light on role of ectopic lymphoid structures in joints of rheumatoid arthritis patients
10 January 2009
Researchers have found that structures present in the joint linings of some patients with rheumatoid arthritis are able to produce anti citrullinated protein antibodies (ACPA) that may be responsible for joint damage.
The Indian justice system and its impact in the UK
9 January 2009
Dr Prakash Shah, senior lecturer at Queen Mary’s Department of Law, has been awarded funding from France’s L'Agence Nationale de la Recherche (ANR) for a major project on the governance and administration of justice in India and its affect on trans-national South Asians in the UK.
Fidel and Che: Cuban revolutionaries
8 January 2009
A Cuban revolution expert at Queen Mary, University of London is to give two lectures in early 2009 to mark the publication of his first book on 8 January, and the 50th anniversary of the political uprising in Cuba.
Success for Queen Mary academics in New Year’s Honours List
7 January 2009
Three academics from Queen Mary have been honoured in the 2009 New Year’s Honours List.
People’s Palace Projects lead debate on role of arts in environmentalism
7 January 2009
People’s Palace Projects, the arts organisation based at Queen Mary, and the Young Vic theatre have teamed up with the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) to hold a colloquium exploring deforestation and how the arts can help alter society’s attitude towards climate change.
RAE confirms Queen Mary's place as a top research university
1 January 2009
The results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise, published today, confirm Queen Mary’s place in the very top group of research-led universities.
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