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Scientists uncover how the spine's smallest structures help discs withstand everyday loads

New imaging technology reveals how collagen fibres and molecules work together to absorb and distribute forces inside spinal discs, offering new insight into the underlying disc degeneration, a major contributor to back pain.

Drug combination helps more people with bladder cancer live longer

An international trial led by Professor Thomas Powles found that adding two medicines to treatment around bladder-removal surgery improved survival for people who could not receive, or chose not to have, cisplatin chemotherapy.

Global wildlife trade involves more than 100,000 species, new study reveals

Major data gaps hide the true scale of global wildlife trade.

AI learns complex plasma physics to help make large-scale simulations more efficient

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London develop a machine-learning approach that enables a simpler plasma model to reproduce complex particle-level behaviour, potentially opening a route to faster simulations of collisionless plasmas. 

Queen Mary spinout BioMin plans next stage of growth

Queen Mary spinout BioMin Technologies is returning to market following new European certification and has announced plans for the next stage of the company’s growth.

Queen Mary launches pioneering engineering education partnership in Thailand

Queen Mary University of London has officially launched a new partnership with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), bringing three dual-degree undergraduate engineering programmes to Thailand and marking a new chapter in the University's international education strategy.

Queen Mary research informs national approach to AI in dental education

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have led a major review commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC), examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming dental education and what is needed to ensure its safe and responsible use.

Queen Mary professor chairs Thames Estuary Creative Skills Taskforce

Professor Aoife Monks, Director of Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Creative Collaboration is chairing a regional taskforce focused on strengthening skills, workforce development and employment opportunities across the Thames Estuary's creative industries.

Cells massage their nucleus to repair DNA, revealing a possible cancer vulnerability

Cells soften and massage their nucleus to encourage the repair of broken DNA, research led by Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, has discovered.

From AI to space medicine: William Harvey Day showcases research and innovation

Queen Mary University of London’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry celebrated scientific discovery and innovation at William Harvey Day 2026, held at St Bartholomew’s Hospital on 22 October.

Why understanding tyre wear is key to developing more sustainable transport

As the world focuses on decarbonising transport, attention is increasingly turning to the environmental impacts that exist beyond the exhaust pipe. Professor James Busfield, Professor of Materials and Head of the Soft Matter group at Queen Mary University of London, explains why understanding the mechanisms behind tyre wear could be key to creating transport systems that are safer, more efficient and more sustainable.

Queen Mary and NPU celebrate transnational education in China

Queen Mary University of London and Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) brought higher education leaders together in Xi'an to explore the future of transnational education (TNE). The conference comes at a time when universities across China look to prepare the next generation of global talent through research-led education, innovation and international collaboration.

Bill Gates visits Queen Mary to meet the leaders of tomorrow

On Thursday 22^nd October, Queen Mary University of London welcomed Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, to their campus for the second time in seven years.

Queen Mary lecturer publishes research on innovative teaching methods in transnational mathematics education

Two research papers led by Dr Dimitris Chiotis, Lecturer in Mathematics at Queen Mary University of London's Hainan transnational education (TNE) partnership, have been published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), highlighting both individual scholarship and collaborative educational innovation in undergraduate mathematics teaching. 

Blog: Why behavioural science is key to improving screening uptake

In this article, Dr Samantha Quaife, a Reader in Behavioural Science at Queen Mary University of London, discusses why incorporating psychological and behavioural science into the development of any new screening programme from the very beginning is vital to success.

Queen Mary celebrates new cohort of international scholars

Hosted by Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, on Wednesday 14 October 2026, the annual reception celebrated the achievements of international scholarship recipients, bringing together 17 President’s Global Scholars and five British Council Women in STEM scholars alongside returning scholars from the 2025/26 academic year. 

PharosAI awarded funding to explore AI ‘digital twins’ of human tissue

PharosAI – a partnership between Queen Mary University of London, King’s College London and two NHS Trusts, Guy’s and St Thomas, and Barts Health – has received Innovate UK funding to explore whether AI can predict complex biological information from routinely collected tissue data.

UK public more likely to see politics as short-termist than people in other European countries, study finds

New polling from Queen Mary University of London's Mile End Institute reveals that British voters are more likely than their European counterparts to view politics as focused on the short term, highlighting differences in public expectations of political decision-making and long-term policymaking.

New research on Botticelli’s Venus supports a death from a pituitary tumour diagnosis

New evidence supporting the theory that Botticelli’s Venus died from a pituitary tumour was published on Monday.

Mile End Institute partners with British Election Study on new Candidate Study

Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute will partner with the British Election Study (BES) and the Electoral Commission on a new study of candidates standing in UK general elections.

Queen Mary’s excellence in knowledge exchange recognised

The 2026 Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF6) results, published today, show that Queen Mary University of London has maintained or improved its position compared to last year.  

Queen Mary welcomes Professor Sir Ian Chapman to Whitechapel campus

Queen Mary University of London was honoured to recently welcome Professor Sir Ian Chapman, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to our Whitechapel campus.  

Queen Mary-led digital listening test to be trialled across NHS to help improve dementia diagnosis

A new digital test developed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London could help people receive a faster and more accurate diagnosis of dementia, as part of a major new UK-wide initiative.

Scientists are a step closer to understanding and extending lifespan

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London finds that directly activating a key cellular energy sensor extended lifespan in yeast, worms and flies, offering new clues about the biology of ageing. 

Robotic hip and knee surgery fails to cut overall risk of repeat surgery

Two major studies involving researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement does not reduce the overall early risk of repeat surgery compared with conventional surgery.

New partnership with UIBE launches two AI-focused programmes in Beijing

Queen Mary University of London has launched a new transnational education partnership with the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing, bringing two new undergraduate programmes to students in China.

Queen Mary’s excellence recognised in latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Queen Mary University of London’s world-leading research excellence and international footprint have been recognised in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.  

Non-invasive nerve stimulation shows potential for treating uncontrolled high blood pressure

A non-invasive technique that stimulates nerves through the ear has been shown to be safe, well tolerated and easy for patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure to use at home, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London.