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Queen Mary celebrates over 1,000 students graduating across China

This year’s Queen Mary graduation ceremonies took place from 19 to 23 June at Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications (BUPT), Nanchang University (NCU), and Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) in Xi’an. The events celebrated students’ academic achievements and underscored Queen Mary’s deepening partnerships with leading Chinese universities. 

Scientists find new way to predict how bowel cancer drugs will stop working – paving the way for smarter treatments

Scientists have developed a tool that can predict how bowel cancer adapts to treatment – helping researchers to design new personalised drugs that will keep patients living well for longer.

Queen Mary University set to develop significant life sciences capacity in East London

Queen Mary University of London has today, 20 June 2025, signed an agreement with the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) to acquire significant land in Whitechapel adjacent to its existing campus. This will enable the University, working with partners from all sectors, to develop significant life sciences capacity in East London, driving better health outcomes for local people and for communities across the globe. 

Professor Andrew Livingston celebrated for double honours in chemical engineering

A remarkable week for Professor Andrew Livingston saw him recognised with two significant accolades: a prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award from the World Chemical Engineering Council (WCEC) on Thursday, 19th June, and a substantial grant from UKRI's Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) announced today, 20th June. 

UK and Indonesia advance partnership in international higher education   

Queen Mary University of London, the University of Liverpool, King’s College London, and the British Council met with His Excellency Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, to discuss deepening collaboration between the UK and Indonesia in higher education teaching, research, and innovation.  

Queen Mary announces new Chair of Council

We are delighted to announce that Lan Tu has been appointed as the new Chair of Council for Queen Mary University of London, effective 1 November 2025. 

Queen Mary recognised as top global university

Queen Mary University of London has climbed 35 places in two years in the QS World University Rankings, firmly establishing its recognition as one of the top universities in the world.

New study reveals triple disadvantage for workers from lower socio-economic backgrounds

Workers from lower socio-economic backgrounds face a triple disadvantage in the workplace, according to new research by Queen Mary University of London and the Institute for Employment Studies

New research identifies four epidemiological stages of Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)

The research, published in Nature, gives an opportunity for health-care systems to pinpoint where their region sits on this trajectory and provides a clear roadmap for anticipating and managing the growing burden of IBD today and in the future.

Queen Mary Emeritus Professor receives CBE in King’s birthday honours

Professor Tilli Tansey is recognised for services to the understanding and promotion of medical history and science 

Pride, Politics and Inclusion: The Transfeminist Agenda Reshaping International Relations

Dr Alexander Stoffel, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Politics and International Relations, is pioneering a transfeminist approach to global politics that centres inclusion, collaboration and the lived realities of trans people

Excellence in research and innovation recognised by experts

Expert panellists from sectors including banking and government have recognised Queen Mary University of London’s innovation and research excellence at the University’s Research and Innovation Awards, 2025. 

Largest twin study explores whether the environment affects people differently depending on their genes

An international team including researchers from Queen Mary have identified genetic factors that may make some individuals more or less sensitive to the environments they experience.

Robotic hand with human-like touch set to revolutionise dexterous manipulation

New study introduces the F-TAC Hand, a biomimetic robotic hand with unprecedented tactile sensitivity, revolutionising dexterous manipulation in dynamic environments

Antibiotics taken during pregnancy may reduce preterm births

A study of almost 1000 pregnant women in Zimbabwe found that a daily dose of a commonly used, safe and inexpensive antibiotic may have led to fewer babies being born early. Among women living with HIV, those who received the antibiotic had larger babies who were less likely to be preterm.

Ground-breaking ceremony marks start of new School of Business and Management building at Queen Mary

An exciting step forward for Queen Mary and the East London community

Action needed to protect our creative future in the age of Generative AI

Launched today at SXSW London, a new report from Queen Mary University of London, the Institute for the Future of Work, and The Alan Turing Institute reveals how Generative AI is already having profound impacts on the UK’s creative economy and calls for urgent action to protect creative workers.

Cellular scaffolding secrets unlocked: scientists discover key to microtubule growth

Scientists found out how naturally unstable filaments decide whether to grow or to shorten.

New injection could help millions with high blood pressure

Results from a clinical trial led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London, published yesterday in JAMA, show that giving people with high blood pressure an injection every six months can lead to a meaningful, sustained reduction in their blood pressure.

Supporting sustainability in film: Queen Mary academic leads cultural-environmental impact in Argentina

Dr Paula Serafini visited Argentina for Pasturas, a unique film festival focused on transhumance, to present new sustainability tools and pilot a consultancy supporting the festival’s environmental goals

Professor Claudia Langenberg and Professor Jonathan Grigg elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Two Professors from Queen Mary join 54 exceptional biomedical and health scientists elected by the Academy to its prestigious Fellowship.

Blog: Moomin merchandise and fashion: 80 years of ultra-savvy marketing that taps into childhood nostalgia

Professor Kiera Vaclavik, Director of the Centre for Childhood Cultures, Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Moomin merchandise and fashion

Electrophysiology at atomic resolution: scientists simulate ion channel currents with unprecedented

Breakthrough study reveals how potassium ions flow through channels in cells – with implications for drug development and understanding neural signalling

Peopling the Palaces Festival returns with five-day celebration of resistance through art, performance and conversation

Peopling the Palaces Festival returns to Queen Mary University of London this June with a vibrant five-day programme of live art, performance, film screenings, workshops and conversation. Taking place from 4 to 8 June 2025, this year’s festival is curated around the theme of resistance.

Professor Morris Brown elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

Professor Morris Brown MD FRCP FMedSci FRS has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. He is one of 90 outstanding scientists from the UK and internationally who have joined the prestigious body this year.

Beyond ‘one size fits all’: Study reveals ethnic differences in breast cancer development and outcomes, demanding tailored care approaches

Women of African or South Asian genetic ancestry tend to develop breast cancer and die at a younger age than women of European ancestry, according to new research by Queen Mary University of London. The study also found important genetic differences in these women’s cancers that could impact their diagnosis and treatment.

Queen Mary professor to open European energy law conference on hydrogen and gas market reform

Professor Peter Cameron, Chair in Energy and Climate Law at Queen Mary University of London, will help launch a European conference on energy law in Brussels on 3 June 2025, exploring the future of hydrogen and gas market regulation

Outstanding education breeds outstanding success

Queen Mary University of London, ranked 92nd in the world and 9th in the UK, has a 240-year history of providing outstanding education to students from its local communities and around the world. Integral to this education is how the University, ranked 24th in the world for its quality of research, embeds research practice and findings in its education offer. Thanks to this world-class, research-led education, students from Queen Mary go on to make real, positive changes to the world.  

Dementia Action Week: the importance of a timely diagnosis

As many as 1 in 4 men and 1 in 3 women will develop dementia in their lifetime. Getting a timely diagnosis is important as it allows people to understand and get treatment for their symptoms, access help and support, and plan for the future.

Blog: Cockney Yiddish: how two languages influenced each other in London’s East End

Nadia Valman, Professor of Urban Literature, and Vivi Lachs, Research Fellow, from the School of the Arts has written for 'The Conversation' on how two languages influenced each other in London’s East End