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Gorivero, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia CommonsDr Archie Davies awarded prestigious British Academy funding to illuminate the world of 'Quilombo' through translation and documentary film
26 April 2024

Archie Davies, Lecturer in Geography and Fellow of the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, awarded British Academy funding through the Official Development Assistance International Interdisciplinary Research Projects Programme (ODA) 2024, to work with Dr Diego de Matos Gondim, of the Federal University of Fluminense, Brazil

New study reveals how parasites shape complex food webs
24 April 2024

A new study published today in Proceedings of the Royal Society B sheds light on how parasites influence the intricate relationships between predator and prey populations.

Pioneering AI in Earth Sciences: DERI’s Professor Cédric John
18 April 2024

Professor John leads Data Science for the Environment and Sustainability at the Digital Environmental Research Institute (DERI).

New studies into malnutrition and infant mortality highlight Queen Mary’s close collaboration with researchers in Zimbabwe and Zambia
17 April 2024

Two research papers published today identify mechanisms that contribute to the long-term impacts of malnutrition and HIV infection on children.

Credit: solarseven from iStockphoto.comStandard diabetes test may be inaccurate for 10,000s of South Asian people in UK
16 April 2024

Research led by Dr Miriam Samuel and colleagues in Genes & Health shows that a gene variant almost exclusively found in people of South Asian heritage affects the accuracy of the HbA1c test commonly used to diagnose type 2 diabetes.

Delegation from Sierra Leone visits Queen Mary to explore collaboration and partnerships
15 April 2024

Just before Easter, Queen Mary University of London welcomed a delegation from Sierra Leone, led by the country’s Deputy Health Minister, Dr Jalikatu Mustapha. The visit's aim was to explore potential new partnerships and collaborations in teaching and research with a focus on reducing salt intake and hypertension.  

Jordan MarajhQueen Mary students celebrated in campaign that spotlights the success of ‘first in family’ students
15 April 2024

A new national campaign, led by Universities UK (UUK), celebrates the extraordinary success of students from Queen Mary University of London who were the first in their families to attend university. 

Professor Amrita AhluwaliaAnalysing the evidence: an interview with Professor Amrita Ahluwalia
8 April 2024

In this interview, Professor Ahluwalia discusses her role in analysing some of the evidence collected during a police investigation into the use of a legal chemical to assist suicide.

Queen Mary partners with LMEQueen Mary partners with the London Medical Exchange to broaden access to its postgraduate education offerings across China
8 April 2024

On Sunday, 24 March, Queen Mary University of London formally signed an agreement with the London Medical Exchange (LME) to bring postgraduate medical education to healthcare professionals across China.

Queen Mary in top 20 Universities targeted by leading employers 
5 April 2024

Queen Mary University of London is again among the top 20 UK universities targeted by the largest number of top employers, according to High Fliers Research

Gavin Lewis speaking on stageThe number of Black CEOs leading top-ranking FTSE companies is still too low warns Queen Mary alumnus Gavin Lewis
5 April 2024

City MD and former student, Gavin Lewis says the city is still under-represented by Black leaders and that today’s students need to foster a culture of ambition and resilience to succeed.

Professors Segun Fatumo and Simon Haas to join Queen Mary’s Precision Health University Research Institute
4 April 2024

The two appointments to the Precision Health University Research Institute (PHURI) strengthen the Institute’s focus on precision medicine and reflect its commitment to genomic diversity in research.

A chick. Credit: Pixabay.Chicks prove vision and touch linked at birth
3 April 2024

Queen Mary study reveals that newly hatched chicks can instantly recognise objects with their vision, even if they've only ever experienced them by touch.

Professor Kathryn Yusoff selected to represent the UK at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2025
3 April 2024

Dr Kathryn Yusoff, Professor of Inhuman Geography at Queen Mary University of London has been selected as part of a team of architectural practitioners to represent the UK at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition at La Biennale di Venezia 2025.

Landmark report demonstrates the effectiveness of rewilding as an investable nature-based climate solution
28 March 2024

Knepp Wildland Carbon Project: Academics from the School of Geography at Queen Mary University contribute to landmark report

Unlocking Insights into Marketing to Mature Consumers: A New Research Synthesis
28 March 2024

Research from Queen Mary University of London academic Dr Mina Tajvidi, delves into marketing communications targeted at mature consumers aged 50 and above, addressing definitional inconsistencies and reviewing research published since 1972.

Photo credit: TxanTxunai via Wikimedia CommonsSecrets of the naked mole-rat: new study reveals how their unique metabolism protects them from heart attacks
27 March 2024

This unusual, subterranean mammal with extreme longevity shows genetic adaptations to low oxygen environments which could offer opportunities for advancing other areas of physiological and medical research in humans. 

Breakthrough in melting point prediction: over 100-year-old physics problem solved by Queen Mary Professor
25 March 2024

A longstanding problem in physics has finally been cracked by Professor Kostya Trachenko of Queen Mary University of London's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences.

Queen Mary publishes a government report exploring intellectual property in the metaverse
25 March 2024

A new report by Queen Mary Intellectual Property Research Institute (QMIPRI) delves into the potential ramifications of the Metaverse on intellectual property (IP) rights. 

Quantum interference could lead to smaller, faster, and more energy-efficient transistors
25 March 2024

Researchers develop new single-molecule transistor that uses quantum interference.

Professor Jonathan Grigg, Queen Mary University of London, at the Malta conference Malta Conference: The mounting health impacts of urbanisation and how to adjust to a changing environment
22 March 2024

On Thursday, 14 March, leading environmental and public health experts from Queen Mary University of London and the University of Malta, Honourable Ministers, policy makers and members of the community came together at our Malta Campus to discuss The Environmental Health Challenges of Urbanisation’.  

New NICE guideline on familial and genetic risk for ovarian cancer, led by Queen Mary researchers, now published
22 March 2024

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published new guidance, ‘Ovarian cancer: identifying and managing familial and genetic risk’. The guideline is the product of painstaking work by Professor Ranjit Manchanda, Professor of Gynaecological Oncology, and an expert committee including Dr Adam Brentnall, Senior Lecturer in Biostatistics - both from the Wolfson Institute of Population Health.

Queen Mary one of five top universities forming a new collaborative research centre for preterm birth research
21 March 2024

The Tommy’s National Centre for Preterm Birth Research brings together leading researchers from Queen Mary with colleagues from Imperial College, University College, King's College, and the University of Leeds. 

‘Insurance, Climate Change and the Law’: New book from Queen Mary academic, explores the insurance industry's role in climate action
21 March 2024

Queen Mary University of London academic Franziska Arnold-Dwyer is set to release her latest book titled "Insurance, Climate Change and the Law". This timely publication delves into the pivotal role of the insurance industry in addressing the challenges posed by climate change.

Queen Mary University of London Postdoctoral Fellow recognised for work on butterfly development
20 March 2024

Dr Océane Seudre, a postdoctoral research fellow at Queen Mary University of London, is among the winners of the 2024 L'Oréal UNESCO For Women In Science Rising Talents Awards.

Imran Kayani playing football on a pitchQueen Mary University Footballer Aims for World Cup Glory with Pakistan
19 March 2024

Imran Kayani, a third-year student at Queen Mary University of London, is poised to represent Pakistan in their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Jordan, the furthest they’ve got in the 75-year history. The 22-year-old is impressively balancing the demands of international football and his academic studies in Computer Science.  

Professor Yang Hao receives 2024 EurAAP Antenna Award for world-leading contributions in wireless
19 March 2024

Professor Yang Hao from the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, was honored with the prestigious award at the ceremony held on Monday, March 18th in Glasgow, Scotland. 

Inorganic nitrate can help protect patients against kidney damage caused during coronary angiographic procedures
19 March 2024

A five-day course of once-daily inorganic nitrate reduces the risk of a serious complication following a coronary angiogram, in which the dye used causes damage to the kidneys. The treatment was also shown to improve renal outcomes at three months and major adverse cardiac events (MACE) at one year compared to placebo.

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