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Nature’s kitchen – how a chemical reaction used by cooks helped create life on Earth

A chemical process used in the browning of food to give it its distinct smell and taste is probably happening deep in the oceans, where it helped create the conditions necessary for life, according to researchers in an article published today by prestigious journal Nature.

Queen Mary University of London awarded Friendly WiFi certification standard

Queen Mary University of London has been awarded the Friendly WiFi certification standard, ensuring its new WiFi service for visitors filters out inappropriate content – creating a safe user experience and a comfortable and enjoyable browsing experience for all who visit the University’s campuses. 

E-cigarettes may be better than nicotine patches in helping pregnant women stop smoking and in reducing the risk of low birthweight

E-cigarettes (vapes) may be more effective than nicotine patches for pregnant women trying to quit smoking, research led by Queen Mary University of London and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), has found.

New policy research unit to improve dementia prevention, diagnosis and care

A new NIHR Dementia and Neurodegeneration Policy Research Unit (DeNPRU) is to be co-led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Plymouth.

Queen Mary Researchers Create Innovative Sensor to Enhance Robots' Tactile Capabilities

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London, along with collaborators from China and USA have developed an L3 F-TOUCH sensor to enhance tactile capabilities in robots, allowing it to "feel" objects and adjust its grip accordingly. 

Former Professional Footballer and leading presenter and broadcaster Alex Scott MBE awarded a Queen Mary Honorary Fellowship

Queen Mary University of London was delighted to award Alex Scott an Honorary Fellowship for her invaluable and distinctive contribution to the world of sport. Alex took time out from her busy schedule leading the BBC’s coverage of the Women’s World Cup 2023, to receive the award at a graduation ceremony on 24 July alongside Queen Mary graduates.

Professor Devyani Sharma elected a Fellow of the British Academy

The British Academy has elected Queen Mary University of London Professor of Sociolinguistics, Professor Devyani Sharma, as a new Fellow.

Three students from Queen Mary awarded at this year’s University of London Gold Medal Viva for Dentistry

Graduates from Queen Mary University of London’s Institute of Dentistry were awarded at this year’s prestigious University of London Gold Medal Viva for Dentistry.

New Study Reveals Reptiles’ Spontaneous Association Between Vision and Hearing

An international research team from Queen Mary University of London, UK and the Rovereto Civic Museum Foundation, Italy has made a groundbreaking discovery regarding reptiles and their ability to match visual and auditory information.

Refurbishment project progressing well on 4th floor of Landin Building

On Wednesday 12th July, Professor Wen Wang, Vice-Principal for Science & Engineering, visited the refurbishment project taking place on the 4th floor of the Landin Building along with all the Heads of School within the Faculty of Science & Engineering to observe the progress of the project. 

Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais' study to bridge knowledge gap in ADHD wins UKRI grant

Queen Mary University of London's Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais is leading a new study that aims to provide a better understanding of Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), particularly how it progresses over time, and will gather much-needed new evidence on how ADHD presents in girls and women. The study is part of three projects that have been awarded £2.4m by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to bridge the knowledge gap in ADHD. 

Professor Dame Sue Hill and Luke Savage honoured at Queen Mary Graduation

Queen Mary University of London was delighted to celebrate four outstanding recipients of honorary awards as part of its Summer Graduation. 

One size does not fit all: changing the way we think about multi-morbidities

In the next 20 years, there will be a substantial global rise in multimorbidities, with consequences for patients, carers, healthcare systems and society. Addressing this challenge requires a shift in the prevailing clinical, educational, and scientific thinking and organisation.

Student from Queen Mary honoured at this year’s Student Social Mobility Awards for achievements in Technology

Queen Mary University of London student Batul Chehab was selected from hundreds of students in the nation-wide Student Social Mobility Awards

Future medics celebrate at second ever graduation at Queen Mary University’s Malta campus

On Thursday 13 July, 22 students at Queen Mary University of London’s Malta campus graduated from the Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at the Cittadella in Gozo.

Professor Andrew Livingston Honored at International Conference on Membranes

This Friday, the International Conference on Membranes (ICOM) celebrates the remarkable contributions of esteemed scientist Professor Andrew Livingston, Vice Principal for Research and Innovation at Queen Mary University of London.

New fossil flying reptile ‘Elvis’ takes flight.

A new 145-million-year-old pterosaur (extinct flying reptiles that lived alongside the dinosaurs) was named today by a team of British, American and German researchers. 

Soft Robotics Revolutionise Minimally Invasive Surgery

Professor Kaspar Althoefer from Queen Mary University of London has made groundbreaking advancements in the field of soft robotics for minimally invasive surgery

Queen Mary-led research uncovers why people who have Down’s Syndrome age prematurely

An overdosed gene on chromosome 21 causes people with Down’s Syndrome to age faster than the general population.

Queen Mary scientists win Leverhulme grant for inter-school astrobiology initiative

Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) is delighted to announce that its inter-school astrobiology initiative has been awarded a prestigious Leverhulme Trust Research Project grant.

Revolutionary Self-Sensing Electric Artificial Muscles

In a study published recently in Advanced Intelligent Systems, researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made significant advancements in the field of bionics with the development of a new type of electric variable-stiffness artificial muscle that possesses self-sensing capabilities. This innovative technology has the potential to revolutionize soft robotics and medical applications. 

Queen Mary’s school of Geography celebrates prestigious accreditation from Royal Geographical Society

Geography undergraduate degree programmes at Queen Mary University of London have been accredited by the Royal Geographical Society(with IBG).

Scientists join forces to transform treatments for childhood brain tumours

Experts at Queen Mary University of London, University College London (UCL), and Great Ormond Street Hospital are joining forces with researchers in Germany to develop pioneering treatments for children diagnosed with brain tumours, following major new funding from the UK’s leading brain tumour charity.

Genetic study of British South Asians challenges previous work linking statin use to increased cataract risk

New research, led by Queen Mary University of London, has unpicked the threads linking statin use, ethnicity and the risk of developing young-onset cataracts in British people with South Asian ancestry. 

Researchers share expertise at AI for Drug Discovery Summer Symposium

Researchers and students from Queen Mary University of London’s Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI) came together with industry partners and experts from other universities to discuss artificial intelligence (AI)’s significant potential for drug discovery at the UKRI/BBSRC AI for Drug Discovery Summer Symposium, hosted by the Collaborative Training Partnership (CTP), led by Exscientia.

Queen Mary University partners with Ukrainian university to ensure students’ medical education not disrupted by war

Queen Mary University of London recently partnered with the Odessa National Medical University in Ukraine. As part of this partnership, students will be offered a six-week clinical attachment at the Barts Health Hospital.

Clearing: “I went from having nowhere to go to holding two really good offers in the space of a few hours.”

Medhini Pathirana came to Queen Mary through Clearing to study Politics and International Relations. Despite the change in plans, Medhini shares why entering Clearing was “the best choice” for her and her words of wisdom for students getting their results this year.

‘Electronic skin’ from bio-friendly materials can track human vital signs with ultrahigh precision

Queen Mary University and University of Sussex researchers have used materials inspired by molecular gastronomy to create smart wearables that surpassed similar devices in terms of strain sensitivity 

Queen Mary University of London’s Dr Sharon Ellis has been appointed by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) as a Council Member for Research England.  

Inspiring more women to be engineers

To mark Women in Engineering Day (June 23), meet some of the trailblazing women in engineering at Queen Mary.