News story: Queen Mary alumnus Sir Peter Ratcliffe awarded Nobel Prize in Physiology or MedicineSir Peter Ratcliffe, who qualified as a doctor in 1978 from one of Queen Mary’s founding institutions - St Bartholomew’s Hospital Medical School - has been jointly awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for discoveries of how cells sense and adapt to oxygen availability.
News story: Queen Mary Professor becomes the only London academic to be elected into prestigious Law societyProfessor Malgosia Fitzmaurice from Queen Mary’s School of Law has been elected to the Institut de Droit International, one of the most prestigious distinctions for scholars specialising in private and public international law.
News story: New book by Queen Mary academic offers fresh insights into transatlantic slaveryThe Freedom of Speech: Talk and Slavery in the Anglo-Caribbean World, by Miles Ogborn, Professor of Geography at Queen Mary University of London, will be launched on 10 October 2019.
News story: Faculty of Science and Engineering firing-up for industry engagement dayThe Faculty of Science and Engineering will be showcasing its research excellence to innovative companies with a focus on research and development, at the 2019 Faculty Industrial Research Engagement Day (FIRED-Up).
News story: Book authored by Queen Mary academic sheds new light on migrationDr Marcia Vera-Espinoza of the School of Geography has published a new book which provides an in-depth analysis of how states cooperate with each other in aspects of international migration.
News story: Leading Queen Mary people named as London’s most influentialNumerous Queen Mary academics, alumni and students, from across the University’s schools and institutions, have been recognised as London’s most influential people, in the Evening Standard’s 2019 Progress 1000 list.
News story: Queen Mary strengthens links with MexicoProfessor Colin Bailey, President and Principal, was in Mexico last week for a visit designed to strengthen links between Queen Mary University of London and government and higher education institutions in the country.
News story: Women are given feedback that is likely to slow down their progression to senior roles, new research findsWomen are given feedback that puts them on the wrong path to leadership, according to new research led by Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Queen Mary welcomes transgender artist changing the landscape of contemporary artQueen Mary University of London’s Sexual Cultures Research Group hosted a special evening with the visual artist, Cassils.
News story: Debating Britain’s so-called ‘Constitutional Crisis’The result of the Brexit referendum and the subsequent political developments are said to have plunged the UK into a constitutional crisis. The challenges to the political system have given rise to calls for constitutional reform in the UK. This topic was debated at the latest Mile End Institute event held at Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Genetic testing for all breast cancer patients at point of diagnosis could save livesA lifetime model evaluating the financial, health and social impact of multigene testing (BRCA1/2/PALB2) at diagnosis for all breast cancer patients was found to be extremely cost effective for both UK and US health systems.
News story: Queen Mary experts call for coordinated public education and research to avert a brain disease crisis Chair of the author group, Professor Gavin Giovannoni and co-chair Dr Alastair Noyce, find there’s a ‘window of opportunity’ in midlife where individuals can reduce the risk of developing neurodegenerative disease.
News story: National recognition for Institute of Dentistry’s Professor Alan BoydeProfessor Alan Boyde from the Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London has been awarded a leading national prize.
News story: US Department of Defense awards £1m to Queen Mary University of London for AI research on treating injured soldiersMedical care of injured soldiers could improve with new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools designed for the battlefield and the hospital following a grant from the US Department of Defense for research at Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Queen Mary welcomes inaugural Director of its Global Policy Institute Queen Mary University of London is welcoming Dr Catherine Fieschi as the Director of its Global Policy Institute, which aims to be a leader in research and policy solutions worldwide.
News story: Professor Wen Wang elected as Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Academy of Engineering has elected Professor Wen Wang, Queen Mary’s Vice-Principal and Executive Dean for Science and Engineering, as a Fellow.
News story: Queen Mary’s Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences welcomes new cohort of Leverhulme Early Career Research FellowsThe successful fellows will embark on ambitious research projects within their areas of expertise at Queen Mary.
News story: Renowned chemical engineer appointed VP for Research and InnovationQueen Mary University of London has appointed Professor Andrew Livingston as its new Vice-Principal (Research and Innovation).
News story: Queen Mary launches the UK’s first degree course in social changeQueen Mary University of London has launched its Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship, specifically designed for the social sector. The undergraduate programme is the first of its kind in the UK.
News story: Graphene is 3D as well as 2DGraphene is actually a 3D material as well as a 2D material, according to a new study from Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Post-truth debated at the Mile End Institute In 2017 journalist Matthew d’Ancona published an acclaimed book about the so-called post-truth era. Speaking at the Mile End Institute he shared his insights about the ongoing debate on misinformation in the world at large.
News story: New survey exposes sauces and marinades with up to ten times the salt concentration of sea waterA nationwide product survey published today by Action on Salt has exposed the unnecessary levels of salt present in many table sauces, Asian sauces and marinades.
News story: UK urine test that can detect early-stage pancreatic cancer starts clinical study A urine test that can detect early stage pancreatic cancer has reached the final stage of validation before being developed for use with patients.
News story: Software developed by Queen Mary researcher identifies how climate shapes riversFor decades geoscientists have been trying to detect the influence of climate on the formation of rivers, but up to now there has been no systematic evidence.
News story: Queen Mary unveils three new initiatives in MexicoWith strong institutions and academics, funding, and a desire to collaborate with the UK, Mexico is an important partner for Queen Mary University of London.
News story: Queen Mary physicist awarded Future Leaders Fellowship A researcher from Queen Mary’s School of Physics and Astronomy has been selected by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to receive a Future Leaders Fellowship.
News story: Universities Minister visits Queen Mary as £20m enterprise zone funding is announcedUniversities Minister Chris Skidmore toured Queen Mary University of London’s Whitechapel campus as part of a funding announcement that will help universities stimulate growth in their local economies and provide vital support for innovative new companies.
News story: Professor Chloe Orkin breaking stigma and dispelling myths around HIV with former Wales rugby captain Gareth ThomasBefore going public with his HIV diagnosis, Gareth Thomas spoke to Professor Chloe Orkin, British HIV Association (BHIVA) Chair and Clinical Professor of HIV Medicine at Queen Mary University of London’s Blizard Institute.
News story: Professor of Organisational Psychology inducted to the Hall of FameProfessor Rob Briner of Queen Mary’s School of Business and Management was recognised for his outstanding contribution as he was welcomed into the Human Resources Most Influential (HRMI) Hall of Fame.
News story: Queen Mary celebrates successful bid for Wellcome Trust PhD Programme in Science: Health Data in PracticeAcademics from Queen Mary University of London have been awarded £5.5 million to deliver an innovative ‘Health Data in Practice' PhD Programme, with the first intake of students planned for October 2020.
