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Child about to receive a vaccine from a doctor. Photo credit FlickrQueen Mary University vaccination tool boosts uptake of MMR vaccine in children
5 December 2024

Study finds APL-Imms tool helps GP practices reach more children with timely measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccination.

Queen Mary University at centre of Government’s ‘Future Framework’ for UK-Qatar relations
5 December 2024

Queen Mary University of London is leading the way in the Government’s new ‘Future Framework’ for UK-Qatar relations. The framework set out a new science, innovation and technology dialogue which brings together UK and Qatari policy, research and academic expertise to create high impact collaborations in areas of aligned strategic importance.

Many East Londoners feel ‘locked out’ of professional careers, new poll reveals
3 December 2024

As part of Queen Mary University of London’s commitment to fostering social mobility and addressing inequality, a new poll by the Mile End Institute has revealed that East Londoners feel there are significant barriers to accessing careers in the professions. 

Professor Sir Mark Caulfield receives honorary doctorate from Odessa National Medical University in Ukraine
2 December 2024

Professor Sir Mark Caulfield was instrumental in setting up a partnership between Queen Mary and the Odessa National Medical University that enabled medical students from Ukraine to gain vital clinical experience in London, allowing them to continue their medical training despite the ongoing conflict.

Making HIV research and treatment more inclusive
2 December 2024

On World AIDS Day, we celebrate the contribution of Queen Mary researchers to tackling health inequalities faced by people with HIV – through the clinical development and implementation of life-changing HIV treatments, and research methods that ensure inclusive clinical trials and equitable access to treatments.

Breaking Barriers: School of Business and Management’s Employer’s Address highlights social mobility and inclusion in the workforce
29 November 2024

On 28th November 2024, the School of Business and Management at Queen Mary University of London proudly hosted its second Employer's Address.

Queen Mary University of London leads the way in knowledge exchange
29 November 2024

Queen Mary University of London received a number of accolades in the last week, demonstrating the University’s excellence in this area.  

New Queen Mary spinout Syntex secures £250k to develop invention for superior synthetic heart valves
28 November 2024

The invention will allow surgeons to give patients synthetic heart valves that free them to live lives indistinguishable from having a healthy heart.

New study reveals genetic drivers of early onset type 2 diabetes in South Asians  
26 November 2024

A genetic predisposition to having lower insulin production and less healthy fat distribution are major causes of early-onset type 2 diabetes in British Asian people, according to new research from Genes & Health.

Researchers call for inclusive cancer trials and treatments to address an overlooked source of structural racism
23 November 2024

Researchers from Harvard University and Queen Mary University of London have proposed policy changes in cancer care to take account of a common genetic variation. 

Professor Amrita AhluwaliaQueen Mary researchers among the world’s most highly cited for 2024
22 November 2024

Researchers from across the University have been recognised for authoring multiple highly cited papers which rank in the top 1% by citations in their field for 2024

Person in scientific research lab looks into microscopeCross-Faculty collaboration produces new way to improve how drugs work
22 November 2024

In a brilliant example of cross-discipline and cross-faculty working, researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and Faculty of Science and Engineering have developed a new way to understand ways to make drugs stay in the bloodstream for longer.

Queen Mary University of London seeks to advance AI for drug discovery
20 November 2024

Research collaboration with AstraZeneca aims to accelerate the development of new medicines through new analytical capabilities

Queen Mary University of London celebrates Horizon Prize win for transformative virtual education initiatives
19 November 2024

The innovative work of the 3DI Virtual Reality Institute and the International Sustainable Chemistry Consortium (ISCC), co-founded by Queen Mary’s Dr Stellios Arseniyadis, has been recognised with the 2024 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Horizon Prize for Education.

New fossil discovery reveals key step in the evolution of flying reptiles
18 November 2024

A remarkable new fossil discovery is shedding light on how flying reptiles, known as pterosaurs, evolved from their early forms into the later giants that ruled prehistoric skies. 

Queen Mary University of London secures major funding to support next generation of researchers
18 November 2024

Queen Mary University of London has been awarded substantial new funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of their £500 million investment to support and foster the next generation of researchers

Queen Mary researchers take the lead in newly launched NHS DigiTrials studies
15 November 2024

Teams from the Wolfson Institute of Population Health will lead two of the four DigiTrails projects which will recruit 150,000 volunteers onto research trials that could transform cancer treatment.

Scientists recreate mouse from gene older than animal life
15 November 2024

New research sheds light on evolutionary origins of stem cells with groundbreaking experiment to create mouse using ancient genetic tools 

Students at work around a desk with a computerQueen Mary University of London rated outstanding for education
15 November 2024

Queen Mary University of London’s education has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted across all categories for its apprenticeship provision. The University is one of only eight universities nationally to receive this top rating.

New study links heart shape to cardiovascular disease
14 November 2024

A groundbreaking multi-national study has revealed that the shape of the human heart, influenced by genetic factors, could serve as a valuable predictor for cardiovascular disease risk. 

Dementia training programme created by Queen Mary researchers hailed as example of best practice by new Alzheimer’s Society report
13 November 2024

NIDUS-Family is one of only two case studies identified in the report as leading the way in improving training for staff and families of people with dementia.

Tiny plastic ‘hitchhikers’ use natural clusters to spread through water systems, new Queen Mary study reveals
13 November 2024

Published in the journal Nature Water, the research sheds light on how microplastics travel quickly through water systems, revealing a “hitchhiking” mechanism that could impact aquatic ecosystems and human health.

Queen Mary student and graduate recognised on National Engineering Day 
13 November 2024

Engineering student Balvinder Kaur Dhillon wins ‘Junior Nobel Prize’, while alum Navjot Sawhney is recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering on National Engineering Day. 

Photo credits: COP29 Media ServicesQueen Mary University experts attend COP29
12 November 2024

Queen Mary University of London is sending a delegation of academics and researchers to Baku, Azerbaijan, to participate in COP29, the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. There, they will share their varied expertise in global sustainability, looking at topics ranging from climate policy to culture-based climate action 

New study reveals how social media turns household chores into profit—but are gender stereotypes making a comeback?
12 November 2024

A new study reveals a surprising transformation: as social media turns everyday household chores into profitable ventures, it may also be bringing back outdated gender stereotypes.

MRI brain scans of one of the trial participants who achieved a complete response. See original paper for more details. © Ning, W. et al. 2024 CC-BY 4.0Cancer-killing virus treatment shows promise in brain tumour trial
8 November 2024

An innovative cancer-killing virus shows promise for tackling glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumour, according to new results from a phase I clinical trial published in Nature Communications.  

New study sheds light on the role of sound and music in gendered toy marketing
6 November 2024

Research reveals music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity.

Dominique Bonnet, Ilaria Malanchi and Francesca Ciccarelli€9.8m ERC Synergy grant awarded to study how human tissues stay healthy as we age
5 November 2024

Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Queen Mary University of London have been awarded €9.8 million from the European Research Council to investigate how tissue homeostasis, the body’s ‘status quo’, is maintained over time, and how genetic mutations can help or hinder this process. 

Queen Mary University of London hosts delegation to advance national impact framework in Brazil
4 November 2024

On Wednesday 30 October, Queen Mary University of London’s President and Principal, Professor Colin Bailey and Vice Principal International, Professor Helen Bailey, welcomed a high-profile Brazilian delegation to the University. The event, which consisted of panels and presentations from key figures in UK higher education, including the UK Government’s International Education Champion Professor Sir Steve Smith, shared strategies for how universities measure their impact  

Urgent reform needed: legal expert calls for new statutory offence to combat rising spiking incidents
31 October 2024

As alarming reports reveal a troubling increase in spiking incidents in the UK, leaving victims vulnerable and terrified, legal expert Amber Marks, Lecturer in Criminal Law and Evidence at Queen Mary University of London, calls for immediate reform to address this pervasive threat.

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