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Queen Mary academic explores rich history of Soviet art
24 January 2023

Dr Andy Willimott’s new book, ‘Openness and Idealism: Soviet Posters 1985-1991’, looks back at the colourful and radical posters of Glasnost.

Queen Mary research reveals effects of Ukraine war on energy disputes
24 January 2023

The volatile price of raw materials and energy supply are predicted to be primary causes of disputes in the energy sector globally over the next five years, according to a major new study from Queen Mary University of London's School of Law.

Graduation success for Queen Mary students
24 January 2023

Some 3,000 students attended January graduations at Queen Mary University of London recently. There were six days of ceremonies, with approximately 6,000 guests accompanying the delighted graduates at these celebratory events.

New research on bees shows current safety tests of insecticides are inadequate
18 January 2023

Queen Mary researchers have revealed unexpected variation in bee neural receptors, challenging current safety assessments of insecticides, which work by targeting these receptors.

 

Nurse taking patient's blood pressure. Credit: iStock.comTen-minute scan enables detection and cure of the single commonest cause of high blood pressure
16 January 2023

Doctors at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital, and Cambridge University Hospital, have led research using a new type of CT scan to light up tiny nodules in a hormone gland and cure high blood pressure by their removal. The nodules are discovered in one-in-twenty people with high blood pressure.

Representative images of a WM983B melanoma cell nucleus with a nuclear envelope bleb stained for Lamin A/C (green), Lamin B1 (magenta) and DNA (blue). Scale bar, 10 μmResearchers identify protein that helps skin cancer spread throughout the body
9 January 2023

Research led by Queen Mary University of London, King’s College London and the Francis Crick Institute has identified a protein that makes melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer, more aggressive by giving cancer cells the ability to change the shape of their nucleus – a characteristic which allows the cells to migrate and spread around the body.

Expanding radiation research at Queen Mary University of London
5 January 2023

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry (FMD), including Dr Jane Sosabowski and Professor Kairbaan Hodivala-Dilke at Barts Cancer Institute (BCI), have received funding from the University and Barts Charity for a new piece of research equipment that will accelerate radiation research at Queen Mary.

Zebrafish testing identifies a gene potentially at the root of domestication
3 January 2023

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have shown that zebrafish can provide genetic baz1b clues to the evolution of social behaviours in humans and domesticated species.

Mammal's foot in a dinosaur fossil. Copyright: Alex Dececci.British scientist describes rare discovery of a dinosaur eating a mammal
21 December 2022

The small, feathered dinosaur Microraptor is preserved with the foot of a small mammal inside its ribcage.

New Sky Arts film features Queen Mary culture expertise
20 December 2022

Following this summer’s hit Wonderland series, Sky TV has created a Christmas special episode, exploring festive themes in the golden age of children’s literature with expert input from the director of Queen Mary’s Centre for Childhood Cultures.

Dr Andrea Larosa receives the AGU Fred L. Scarf Award
20 December 2022

Queen Mary University of London’s Dr Andrea Larosa was celebrated as the recipient of the American Geophysical Union’s (AGU) 2022 Fred L. Scarf Award at a recent reception in Chicago.

 

Source: cocoandwifi via pixabay.com CC0Queen Mary Researcher awarded funding to investigate integrating biodiversity and finance 
19 December 2022

A Queen Mary University of London researcher’s work is one of 12 projects awarded funding by the UK Research and Innovation to integrate biodiversity and finance.

Shine Bright: NASA, Queen Mary and Edinburgh scientists use James Webb Space Telescope data to unveil young stars in early stages of formation
15 December 2022

James Webb Space Telescope infrared capabilities pierce through dust clouds to make rare find.

Queen Mary experts warn UK needs trade policy changes to tackle climate crisis
15 December 2022

Government-led change is needed for trade policy to deliver COP27 promises, according to a new report from the UK Climate and Trade Commission, established by Queen Mary University of London in partnership with the Trade Justice Movement.

Queen Mary announces Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Envisagenics and Cancer Research Horizons
13 December 2022

Collaboration will leverage Envisagenics' SpliceCore® AI platform for expanded discovery and research in hematopoietic cancers

Queen Mary diversity experts feature in BBC social mobility film
13 December 2022

The latest episode of BBC docuseries ‘How to Crack the Class Ceiling’ features Queen Mary experts on equality, diversity and inclusion sharing research insights to help young working-class people trying to secure prestigious jobs.

UK Government launches Newborn Genomes Programme
13 December 2022

The UK Government has today (13 December) announced the launch of a Newborn Genomes Programme, a new research study that will explore the effectiveness of using whole genome sequencing to detect rare diseases in newborn babies.

Queen Mary research recognised in top 10 advances in genomic medicine in 2022
9 December 2022

Two papers from Queen Mary University of London have been selected by experts in genomic medicine in the ten most important advances in applying genomic medicine to clinical care in 2022.

Research reveals the benefits of a classic chalk river plant, the water crowfoot (Ranunculus)
7 December 2022

A PhD research project conducted by Queen Mary’s Dr Jessica Marsh in conjunction with the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has revealed the importance of water crowfoot – an aquatic plant found commonly in lowland rivers – in the conservation of young Atlantic salmon.

Keeping faith: Research reveals pandemic lessons to help sustain and grow faith communities
7 December 2022

As the Office for National Statistics reports that Britain has become less religious, a new study from Queen Mary University of London details how faith groups can learn from Covid-19 to create new connections among different communities.

BBC social mobility film explores Queen Mary accent bias research
6 December 2022

Researchers from Queen Mary’s Department of Linguistics have shared their accent bias expertise and evidence-based advice in a new BBC docuseries on how social class can affect job prospects in the UK.

COP27: Queen Mary experts leave their mark
5 December 2022

Eight representatives from Queen Mary University of London attended the United Nations Climate Conference (COP27) in Egypt, helping to advance the implementation of effective climate change policies.

New research by Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and Queen Mary researchers prompts urgent call from scientists to protect Madagascar’s unique biodiversity, before it’s too late
2 December 2022

In two new papers published in Science, researchers from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Queen Mary University of London, and partners from over 50 global organisations have undertaken a major review of Madagascar’s extraordinary biodiversity.

A toddler recieves a vaccine in his armAction needed to tackle neighbourhood ‘hotspots’ where fewer than 60% of children receive first MMR vaccine on time
2 December 2022

There has been an increase in neighbourhoods in north east London where fewer than 60% of children receive their first MMR vaccine on time following the pandemic, according to research from Queen Mary University of London. 

Queen Mary research exposes coastal landfill time bomb
30 November 2022

A new report published today by the Local Government Association (LGA) Coastal Special Interest Group (SIG) warns of “hidden silent ticking time bombs” presented by coastal landfill sites around England, supporting recent research from Professor Kate Spencer in Queen Mary’s School of Geography.

Instagram can support sea turtle conservation
30 November 2022

Researchers have used Instagram to measure the pressures of tourism on loggerhead turtles in Zakynthos, Greece.

Queen Mary academic secures University Research Fellowship from the Royal Society
30 November 2022

Dr Tom Macdonald, an 1851 Research Fellow in the School of Engineering and Materials Science at Queen Mary University of London, is one of 50 successful recipients of the Royal Society’s University Research Fellowship (URF) for 2022.

Queen Mary University of London student named speedcuber Guinness World Record holder
29 November 2022

Tower Hamlets 20-year-old George Edward Scholey, a third year English Literature student at Queen Mary, has a double life. By day, he dabbles in his love of James Joyce or ponders whether to re-read his favourite book, Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray - but unlike Dorian he has no desire to sell his soul to ensure that a picture, rather than he, will age and fade.

Experts urge employers and unions to tackle bullying and gender-based harassment in transport sector
28 November 2022

Research reveals that widespread bullying and gender-based harassment in the transport industry restricts female participation in a male-dominated workforce – with older and ethnic minority women facing a ‘triple threat’ risk of mistreatment

Professor Alan Drew appointed a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
25 November 2022

Professor Alan Drew has just been appointed to be a Fellow of the Royal Society for Arts (FRSA), for his charitable work in Indonesia.

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