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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.

‘Change, grow and give, so go live your moments’ Queen Mary Alumna Jaspreet Kaur performs her poem ‘The Moment’ at Festival of Remembrance at Albert Hall
24 November 2022

Accompanied by the String Ensemble of the Royal Marines Band Service, Queen Mary University of London Alumna Jaspreet Kaur (History BA, 2013) performed her poem ‘The Moment’ at the Festival of Remembrance at the Royal Albert Hall (November 12).

Queen Mary University of London acquires first Cell DIVE multiplexed imager for a university outside of North America
24 November 2022

Queen Mary University of London has become the first university outside of North America to acquire a Cell DIVE imager, providing access to the latest technology and ensuring that we remain world-leading in the fast-moving area of single-cell approaches.

Queen Mary University of London and charity Social Action for Health hear from local young adults about their concerns about public health
24 November 2022

Quoting the Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore, Aiza Rahman, 17, of Beal High School, Ilford, proposed a question to the more than 85 people gathered at the Octagon on Queen Mary’s campus on Monday 14 November for an event about the future of community health.

Risk of severe asthma attacks doubled after Covid-19 restrictions lifted
24 November 2022

Adults with asthma had, at one point, an approximately doubled risk of a severe asthma attack after Covid-19 restrictions were relaxed in the UK, according to new research from Queen Mary University of London*, funded by Barts Charity.

Queen Mary academics win prestigious European research funding
22 November 2022

Two academics in Queen Mary University of London’s School of Geography have been awarded highly competitive grants from the European Research Council (ERC) to support ground-breaking work.

Boosted by $3 million in seed funding, Queen Mary spin-out heralds developments in cancer immunotherapies and a vision of immune system stimulation
21 November 2022

VacV Biotherapeutics (VacV), a cancer immunotherapy company and Queen Mary spin-out developing innovative viral-based therapies, has advanced its promising pipeline of pre-clinical treatments after strong testing results thus far.

New research shows how IVF patients view medical evidence differently
21 November 2022

People struggling with infertility take very different views on the medical evidence around treatment and need personally tailored support from doctors to make informed choices, according to a study by Queen Mary University of London published in the journal Sociology of Health and Illness this month.

Homecoming: NASA engineer and alumnus Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu explains how to drive a robot on Mars and shares insights into the famous Mars Rover launches
18 November 2022

After graduating with a BEng in Avionics from Queen Mary University of London in 1991, Dr Ashitey Trebi-Ollennu returned to his alma mater on Wednesday (16 November) and was greeted like a rock star with more than 100 students, staff and alumni crammed into the People's Palace auditorium.

Queen Mary University of London spin-off provides the blueprint for new game-changing AI applications
18 November 2022

Veritone, Inc. has acquired the video recognition technology and related intellectual property developed by Vision Semantics Ltd (VSL), which was founded by Sean Gong, Professor of Visual Computation, as a spin-off from Queen Mary University of London.

Centre of the Cell’s STEMPod to undergo state-of-the-art computer and film technology refurbishment
16 November 2022

This new investment in our unique learning space will ensure that Centre of the Cell continues to inspire young people in East London and beyond. 

Credit: iStockNot ‘one size fits all’: More research is needed into technology for elite women’s football to level the playing field
16 November 2022

With the rapid rise in the growth and professionalism of women’s football in the UK, more research is needed into gender-specific technology to help elite female footballers perform at their best, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London and co-authored by England captain Leah Williamson. 

Queen Mary University of London welcomes Chi Onwurah MP, the Shadow Minister for Science, Research & Innovation
14 November 2022

Chi Onwurah was briefed about the University’s plans for Research and Innovation on the new Life Sciences campus at Whitechapel, and its commitment to delivering projects that have local, national, and global benefit. 

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