Science and Engineering

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. 

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.

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. 

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 

Giving students a voice in how they learn could transform the classroom experience

Research from Queen Mary University of London explores how combining learner autonomy with student-led enquiry can create a more engaging and collaborative experience for international students learning academic English. 

Scientists and leading dance institutions discover a better way to teach dance online

From ballet studio to behavioural science: researchers uncover the best view for learning choreography. 

New research from Queen Mary University of London finds that less experienced dancers learn choreography more effectively when they follow a teacher's movements from the same perspective, with implications far beyond dance 

Not all roads lead to Rome: Study challenges what we think we know about Roman roads

New analysis of almost 300,000 kilometres of Roman roads reveals a complex network shaped by people, places and landscapes, in which Rome was less central than is often assumed.

Scientists are one step closer to healing tendon disease in people and animals

Study reveals how specialised tendon cells respond to changes in their physical environment, opening new possibilities for future research into tendon health and repair

Chimpanzees have accents too, study finds

A study by Queen Mary University of London finds that young chimpanzees develop dialect, providing a new way of understanding ontogenetic evolution.

Tiny atomic changes could lead to smarter wireless technology

Queen Mary University of London researchers have discovered a new way to make wireless communication devices more adaptable, paving the way for smarter antennas, more efficient networks, and next-generation communication technologies.

Quantum computers could give scientists a new way to explore the hidden behaviour of matter

Queen Mary University of London researchers develop a quantum computational spectroscopy approach that could open new ways of studying complex quantum systems

Professor Yang Hao awarded prestigious URSI Booker Gold Medal

Queen Mary University of London is proud to announce that Professor Yang Hao, Professor of Antennas and Electromagnetics in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded the International Union of Radio Science (URSI) Booker Gold Medal—one of the organisation’s highest honours. 

From teaching challenge to potential spinout: Queen Mary AI assessment project takes next step

An artificial intelligence project developed at Queen Mary University of London to help academics provide faster, more detailed feedback to students has been selected for a national spinout programme. 

Researchers help unlock a more versatile future for quantum computing

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London, Imperial College and University of Oxford have helped develop a new architecture that could overcome one of the biggest obstacles preventing photonic quantum computers from reaching their full potential. 

AI gives tomorrow's wireless networks a clearer voice

Queen Mary University of London researchers develop intelligent communications system that dramatically improves data transmission when bandwidth is limited 

New graphene-powered soft lens could pave the way for smarter glasses, cameras and medical devices

Queen Mary researchers develop a lightweight, electrically adjustable lens inspired by the flexibility of the human eye 

Under pressure: when tension builds up, the nucleus escapes

Researchers at Queen Mary University and IBEC have discovered that epithelial tissues adapt to prolonged stretching by slowly reorganising their keratin cytoskeleton into large multicellular networks. 

Scientists create the first 3D nanoscale maps of human airway epithelium, revealing the hidden architecture of lung defence cells

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London and University of Cambridge in collaboration with colleagues at HHMI Janelia and NIH, have created some of the most detailed three-dimensional maps ever generated of human airway cells, revealing how the specialised cells that protect our lungs are built and organised. 

New hybrid positioning system promises reliable tracking where GPS fails

Researchers have unveiled a new location‑tracking system that could dramatically improve navigation in places where GPS signals routinely fail, such as tunnels, dense cities and underground transport routes. 

The Gravity from Entropy theory offers new clues for reconciling gravity with the second law of thermodynamics

Queen Mary University mathematician Professor Ginestra Bianconi explores how gravity can be reconciled with thermodynamics within the Gravity from Entropy theory

Bacteria form 'herds' to survive predators, offering fresh insight into Earth's carbon cycle

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have discovered that tiny photosynthetic bacteria band together into protective "herds" when attacked by predators – a survival strategy that could also influence how carbon is stored in the world's waters. 

Climate change is forcing amphibians to change their diet – but they can only adapt so far

New research involving Queen Mary University of London reveals that amphibians can change what they eat to cope with rising temperatures, but that this natural survival strategy has limits.

Queen Mary expert helps shape new Department for Education guidance on screen use in early years

Professor Rachael Bedford, from the Centre for Brain and Behaviour at Queen Mary University of London, helps shape new Department for Education (DfE) guidance on screen use for children in early years settings, ensuring the latest evidence informs practice across nurseries, preschools and childminding settings.

New AI benchmark helps music generation systems better understand human preference

Researchers at Queen Mary University of London have developed a new benchmark and evaluation system designed to help AI-generated music better align with human preferences, marking an important step towards more creative, controllable, and human-centred music-generation technologies. 

Robots can now “see” touch thanks to a new colour-changing tactile sensor

Engineers at Queen Mary University of London built a new colour-changing tactile sensor, which allows robots to “see” and touch in real-time. 

Experts should focus on a “Neurodevelopmental spectrum” to support children rather than considering conditions like ADHD and autism in isolation

Largest study to date to look at how traits of different neurodevelopmental conditions strongly overlap with each other and relate to wider emotional and behavioural challenges and real-world outcomes from childhood through adolescence.

Queen Mary welcomes first cohort of students through new transnational education partnership in China

Queen Mary University of London will welcome the first cohort of 240 students through a new transnational education (TNE) partnership with the University of International Business and Economics (UIBE) in Beijing, following approval by China's Ministry of Education. 

Mathematician's Prestigious Fellowship Drives New Discoveries in Marine Microbiology

Professor Natasha Blitvic's successful Simons Foundation Pivot Fellowship highlights the power of interdisciplinary research and the value of one of the world's most distinctive research awards.

Climate-anxious youth from poorer countries “unheard” due to digital disconnection

As rising temperatures around the world trigger climate-related anxiety, new research shows that those most in need of mental health support may be cut off from it.