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 Dr Daniel Lee of Queen Mary University of London's School of HistoryQueen Mary Historian publishes book to critical acclaim
5 October 2020

Dr Daniel Lee from Queen Mary University of London’s School of History has received critical acclaim for his book about little-known SS officer Dr Robert Griesinger.

3 October 2020 marks the 30th anniversary of the reunification of GermanyNew insights into the impact of German reunification 30 years on
2 October 2020

Thirty years on from German reunification, Dr Anna Raute, an academic from Queen Mary University of London, has published a working paper which sheds new light on the impact it had on women.

Chromosol logo Queen Mary spinout Chromosol wins Royal Society of Chemistry competition
30 September 2020

Chromosol, a spinout company from Queen Mary University of London has been announced as a winner of the Royal Society of Chemistry Emerging Technologies Competition.

Knee x-ray. Image by Dr. Manuel González Reyesa from pixabayPoor bone quality is linked to poor heart health
25 September 2020

New research by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Southampton’s Medical Research Council Lifecourse Epidemiology Unit (MRC LEU) has found associations between lower bone mineral density and worse cardiovascular health in both men and women.

Professor Ginestra BianconiQueen Mary mathematician wins prestigious award for network science contributions
24 September 2020

Professor Ginestra Bianconi, Professor of Applied Mathematics at Queen Mary’s School of Mathematical Sciences, has been elected a Fellow of the Network Science Society.

Pancreatic cancer cells grown in culture, SEM. Credit: Anne Weston, Francis Crick Institute. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0)Clinical trial shows combination therapy with vitamin A is safe for patients with pancreatic cancer
24 September 2020

A treatment combination involving the addition of a form of vitamin A to the current standard treatment regimen for pancreatic cancer is safe for patients, according to an early phase clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London.

Research shows that organisations need to address diversityTargets bring more women on boards, but they still don’t reach the top according to new report
24 September 2020

An academic from Queen Mary University of London has contributed to a major new report published by Cranfield University which shows that there are only five female CEOs in the FTSE 100.

Students at Queen Mary University of LondonStudents with BTEC qualifications get a Step Ahead at the School of Business and Management
23 September 2020

The School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London has piloted a transition programme for students starting undergraduate degrees who have BTEC qualifications.

Black inclusions in placental cells resembling inhaled particulate matterAir pollution particles and metals found in the placenta
23 September 2020

Pollution particles, including metals, have been found in the placentas of fifteen women in London, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London.

Alarm clock with the colours of the EU flag and one UK star representing the countdown to Brexit.No deal Brexit risks queues at the border and food shortages, new academic report finds
22 September 2020

Professor Tim Bale from Queen Mary University of London has contributed to a new report by academic think tank UK in a Changing Europe. It finds that the most immediate and visible impact of the UK failing to get a deal with the EU will be seen at the border, with risks of queues and shortages of food.

Researcher awarded prestigious cardiology prize for MRI discovery
22 September 2020

Dr Nay Aung, an academic clinical lecturer at Queen Mary University of London, has been awarded the Royal Society of Medicine President’s prize for best cardiology PhD project.

Professor James Busfield and Professor Yang Hao were elected as fellows of the Royal Academy of EngineeringQueen Mary professors elected as fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering
22 September 2020

The Royal Academy of Engineering have elected two Queen Mary engineers, Professor James Busfield and Professor Yang Hao, as fellows.

Medication world mapThe impact of COVID-19 on access to Parkinson’s disease medication
22 September 2020

A global survey of health professionals, led by Queen Mary University of London, has shown that during the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with Parkinson’s disease in large parts of Asia, Africa, and Latin and South America experienced difficulty in accessing their medication, which is likely to have led to deterioration of symptom control.

Dr Khai D Q Nguyen speaking at the Innovations in Elastomeric Materials and Products event in 2019Queen Mary researcher named ‘Future Innovator’ at National Awards
21 September 2020

Dr Khai D. Q. Nguyen, a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary University of London has been announced as an award winner at the 2020 Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP) Best of the Best Awards.

A researcher in Queen Mary's BCI laboratoriesImmunotherapy improves survival in patients with advanced bladder cancer
18 September 2020

An immunotherapy drug called ‘avelumab’ has been shown to significantly improve survival in patients with the most common type of bladder cancer, according to results from a phase III clinical trial led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Cancer Centre, UK.

Queen Mary's students aspire to tackle major societal challenges.Queen Mary University of London launches a ground-breaking social venture fund to empower students
17 September 2020

The School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London is launching a student-led social venture fund aiming to support long-term social change.

Scrabble tiles showing 'Predict Parkinson's Disease'Improving the prediction of Parkinson’s Disease
16 September 2020

Including genetic markers in addition to well known risk factors improves tests to predict Parkinson’s disease, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London.

A bundle of giant sperm of the present-day ostracod crustacean Cyclocypris serena. Photo credit: R. Matzke-Karasz.World’s oldest animal sperm found in Myanmar amber
16 September 2020

The tiny crustaceans had sex just before their entrapment in a blob of tree resin.

Tortoise hatchling next to face-like stimuli used in the study. Credit:Gionata StancherTortoise hatchlings are attracted to faces from birth
14 September 2020

Tortoises are born with a natural preference for faces, according to new research from scientists at Queen Mary University of London, the University of Trento and the Fondazione Museo Civico Rovereto. 

Data-Centric Enginering programme. Credit:Queen Mary University of LondonQueen Mary opens applications for new programme to help promising individuals return to research
14 September 2020

Applications are now open for Queen Mary University of London’s innovative Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT) in Data-Centric Engineering, which aims to increase mobility between industry and academia.

Professor Greg SlabaughQueen Mary appoints Director for new Digital Environment Research Institute
14 September 2020

Queen Mary University of London has announced the appointment of Professor Greg Slabaugh as the Director of the University’s new Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI).

Waves of connected particles. Credit: piranka/iStock.comMolecular ‘dances’ determine how liquids take up heat
9 September 2020

Scientists have uncovered a link between the microscopic movements of particles in a liquid and its ability to absorb heat.

Photograph of Queen Mary's Degree Apprentices and academicsQueen Mary students launch auction to counter impact of Covid-19 on charity sector
8 September 2020

Students undertaking a Degree Apprenticeship programme at Queen Mary University of London have launched a special auction to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the charity sector.

Research in the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences seeks to enhance understanding of the world in which we liveQueen Mary continues celebrated studentship programme
8 September 2020

Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences will continue to offer two fully-funded arts and humanities studentships for talented UK applicants from Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) backgrounds.

StethoscopeCOVID-19 data from GPs shows triple the number of suspected cases and twice the risk for ethnic minorities
8 September 2020

There were three times as many suspected COVID-19 cases presented to GPs during the peak of the pandemic than shown in official COVID-19 test results, according to research led by Queen Mary University of London.

St Bartholomew’s HospitalSpecialist centres hold key to keeping heart attack victims alive, major study shows
4 September 2020

A trial led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health researchers looking at the effect of stem cell therapy in treating heart attack patients has revealed the importance of specialist centres to extending life.

A stock photograph of a woman working in techStudents show resilience when it comes to advancing inclusion and equality in tech
3 September 2020

Students from Queen Mary University of London have taken part in a ground-breaking programme to advance inclusion and equality in tech.

Dr Musa Abdulkareem Staff profile: Using AI to improve heart scans
3 September 2020

Dr Musa Abdulkareem is an Honorary Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London and Principal Research Scientist on the Barts Life Sciences CAP-AI programme, where he has been working with Professor Steffen Petersen to use Artificial Intelligence in analysing cardiac MRI scans. In this Q&A, Dr Abdulkareem reflects on the progress of the project over the last 15 months and talks about his future ambitions of maximising AI’s huge potential in healthcare.

ERC logo. These projects have received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.Queen Mary researchers receive prestigious early-career awards
3 September 2020

Three researchers from Queen Mary University of London have been awarded highly competitive European Research Council (ERC) Starting Grants to support ground-breaking scientific research.

A photograph of author Gabriel Krauze (Credit: The Booker Prize)Queen Mary graduate nominated for 2020 Booker Prize
3 September 2020

Gabriel Krauze studied English Literature at Queen Mary University of London and has been longlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize for his debut novel Who They Was.

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