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Queen Mary launches pioneering engineering education partnership in Thailand

Queen Mary University of London has officially launched a new partnership with King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), bringing three dual-degree undergraduate engineering programmes to Thailand and marking a new chapter in the University's international education strategy.

Queen Mary research informs national approach to AI in dental education

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have led a major review commissioned by the General Dental Council (GDC), examining how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming dental education and what is needed to ensure its safe and responsible use.

Queen Mary professor chairs Thames Estuary Creative Skills Taskforce

Professor Aoife Monks, Director of Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Creative Collaboration is chairing a regional taskforce focused on strengthening skills, workforce development and employment opportunities across the Thames Estuary's creative industries.

Cells massage their nucleus to repair DNA, revealing a possible cancer vulnerability

Cells soften and massage their nucleus to encourage the repair of broken DNA, research led by Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London, has discovered.

From AI to space medicine: William Harvey Day showcases research and innovation

Queen Mary University of London’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry celebrated scientific discovery and innovation at William Harvey Day 2026, held at St Bartholomew’s Hospital on 22 October.

Why understanding tyre wear is key to developing more sustainable transport

As the world focuses on decarbonising transport, attention is increasingly turning to the environmental impacts that exist beyond the exhaust pipe. Professor James Busfield, Professor of Materials and Head of the Soft Matter group at Queen Mary University of London, explains why understanding the mechanisms behind tyre wear could be key to creating transport systems that are safer, more efficient and more sustainable.

Queen Mary and NPU celebrate transnational education in China

Queen Mary University of London and Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) brought higher education leaders together in Xi'an to explore the future of transnational education (TNE). The conference comes at a time when universities across China look to prepare the next generation of global talent through research-led education, innovation and international collaboration.

Bill Gates visits Queen Mary to meet the leaders of tomorrow

On Thursday 22^nd October, Queen Mary University of London welcomed Bill Gates, Chair of the Gates Foundation, to their campus for the second time in seven years.

Queen Mary lecturer publishes research on innovative teaching methods in transnational mathematics education

Two research papers led by Dr Dimitris Chiotis, Lecturer in Mathematics at Queen Mary University of London's Hainan transnational education (TNE) partnership, have been published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), highlighting both individual scholarship and collaborative educational innovation in undergraduate mathematics teaching. 

Blog: Why behavioural science is key to improving screening uptake

In this article, Dr Samantha Quaife, a Reader in Behavioural Science at Queen Mary University of London, discusses why incorporating psychological and behavioural science into the development of any new screening programme from the very beginning is vital to success.

Queen Mary celebrates new cohort of international scholars

Hosted by Professor Colin Bailey CBE, President and Principal of Queen Mary University of London, on Wednesday 14 October 2026, the annual reception celebrated the achievements of international scholarship recipients, bringing together 17 President’s Global Scholars and five British Council Women in STEM scholars alongside returning scholars from the 2025/26 academic year. 

PharosAI awarded funding to explore AI ‘digital twins’ of human tissue

PharosAI – a partnership between Queen Mary University of London, King’s College London and two NHS Trusts, Guy’s and St Thomas, and Barts Health – has received Innovate UK funding to explore whether AI can predict complex biological information from routinely collected tissue data.

UK public more likely to see politics as short-termist than people in other European countries, study finds

New polling from Queen Mary University of London's Mile End Institute reveals that British voters are more likely than their European counterparts to view politics as focused on the short term, highlighting differences in public expectations of political decision-making and long-term policymaking.

New research on Botticelli’s Venus supports a death from a pituitary tumour diagnosis

New evidence supporting the theory that Botticelli’s Venus died from a pituitary tumour was published on Monday.

Mile End Institute partners with British Election Study on new Candidate Study

Queen Mary University of London’s Mile End Institute will partner with the British Election Study (BES) and the Electoral Commission on a new study of candidates standing in UK general elections.

Queen Mary’s excellence in knowledge exchange recognised

The 2026 Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF6) results, published today, show that Queen Mary University of London has maintained or improved its position compared to last year.  

Queen Mary welcomes Professor Sir Ian Chapman to Whitechapel campus

Queen Mary University of London was honoured to recently welcome Professor Sir Ian Chapman, Chief Executive of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to our Whitechapel campus.  

Queen Mary-led digital listening test to be trialled across NHS to help improve dementia diagnosis

A new digital test developed by researchers at Queen Mary University of London could help people receive a faster and more accurate diagnosis of dementia, as part of a major new UK-wide initiative.

Scientists are a step closer to understanding and extending lifespan

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London finds that directly activating a key cellular energy sensor extended lifespan in yeast, worms and flies, offering new clues about the biology of ageing. 

Robotic hip and knee surgery fails to cut overall risk of repeat surgery

Two major studies involving researchers at Queen Mary University of London have found that robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement does not reduce the overall early risk of repeat surgery compared with conventional surgery.

New partnership with UIBE launches two AI-focused programmes in Beijing

Queen Mary University of London has launched a new transnational education partnership with the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing, bringing two new undergraduate programmes to students in China.

Queen Mary’s excellence recognised in latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings

Queen Mary University of London’s world-leading research excellence and international footprint have been recognised in the 2027 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings.  

Non-invasive nerve stimulation shows potential for treating uncontrolled high blood pressure

A non-invasive technique that stimulates nerves through the ear has been shown to be safe, well tolerated and easy for patients with uncontrolled high blood pressure to use at home, according to a clinical trial led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London.

Queen Mary scientists overcome key barrier to self-amplifying vaccines

The innovation could enable protection at lower doses, meaning vaccines could be rolled out further and faster than was previously imaginable, and opens new possibilities in gene therapy, cancer immunotherapy, and protein replacement therapies.

Professor Dino Distefano elected Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering

Professor Dino Distefano, Professor of Software Verification at Queen Mary University of London, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. 

Major NHS trial provides new evidence on multi-cancer blood test

Results from the world’s first randomised controlled trial of a multi-cancer early detection blood test have been published in two leading medical journals, providing important new evidence on whether the test can change how cancers are diagnosed and how it performs when used for population screening.

Queen Mary scientist awarded prestigious £1.4 million UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship to uncover biodiversity's hidden benefits to people

Dr Samuel Pironon, Lecturer in Conservation Biology in Queen Mary University of London's Faculty of Science and Engineering, has been awarded a highly competitive UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Future Leaders Fellowship worth £1.4 million over four years, with the potential for further extension. 

First ‘backwards’ planet discovered around a small star challenges ideas about how planets form

Queen Mary researchers help reveal an unusual exoplanet orbit that could provide new clues about the formation and evolution of planetary systems 

Queen Mary financial law experts play key role in international resolution on non-bank finance

Queen Mary University of London financial law experts have helped shape a new international resolution calling for greater scrutiny and transparency of the rapidly growing non-bank financial sector, amid concerns about potential systemic risks.