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Professor Claudia Langenberg and Professor Jonathan Grigg elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Two Professors from Queen Mary join 54 exceptional biomedical and health scientists elected by the Academy to its prestigious Fellowship.

Blog: Moomin merchandise and fashion: 80 years of ultra-savvy marketing that taps into childhood nostalgia

Professor Kiera Vaclavik, Director of the Centre for Childhood Cultures, Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on Moomin merchandise and fashion

Electrophysiology at atomic resolution: scientists simulate ion channel currents with unprecedented

Breakthrough study reveals how potassium ions flow through channels in cells – with implications for drug development and understanding neural signalling

Peopling the Palaces Festival returns with five-day celebration of resistance through art, performance and conversation

Peopling the Palaces Festival returns to Queen Mary University of London this June with a vibrant five-day programme of live art, performance, film screenings, workshops and conversation. Taking place from 4 to 8 June 2025, this year’s festival is curated around the theme of resistance.

Professor Morris Brown elected as Fellow of the Royal Society

Professor Morris Brown MD FRCP FMedSci FRS has been elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. He is one of 90 outstanding scientists from the UK and internationally who have joined the prestigious body this year.

Beyond ‘one size fits all’: Study reveals ethnic differences in breast cancer development and outcomes, demanding tailored care approaches

Women of African or South Asian genetic ancestry tend to develop breast cancer and die at a younger age than women of European ancestry, according to new research by Queen Mary University of London. The study also found important genetic differences in these women’s cancers that could impact their diagnosis and treatment.

Queen Mary professor to open European energy law conference on hydrogen and gas market reform

Professor Peter Cameron, Chair in Energy and Climate Law at Queen Mary University of London, will help launch a European conference on energy law in Brussels on 3 June 2025, exploring the future of hydrogen and gas market regulation

Outstanding education breeds outstanding success

Queen Mary University of London, ranked 92nd in the world and 9th in the UK, has a 240-year history of providing outstanding education to students from its local communities and around the world. Integral to this education is how the University, ranked 24th in the world for its quality of research, embeds research practice and findings in its education offer. Thanks to this world-class, research-led education, students from Queen Mary go on to make real, positive changes to the world.  

Dementia Action Week: the importance of a timely diagnosis

As many as 1 in 4 men and 1 in 3 women will develop dementia in their lifetime. Getting a timely diagnosis is important as it allows people to understand and get treatment for their symptoms, access help and support, and plan for the future.

Blog: Cockney Yiddish: how two languages influenced each other in London’s East End

Nadia Valman, Professor of Urban Literature, and Vivi Lachs, Research Fellow, from the School of the Arts has written for 'The Conversation' on how two languages influenced each other in London’s East End

Blog: Could the assisted dying bill fall at the next hurdle?

Daniel Gover, Senior Lecturer in British Politics from the School of Politics and International Relations at Queen Mary University of London has written for 'The Conversation' on if the assisted dying bill fall at the next hurdle

Light-to-electricity nanodevice reveals how Earth’s oldest surviving cyanobacteria worked

Atomic-level snapshot of a 3-billion-year-old photosynthetic assembly shows life nailed the design early.

New insights into black hole scattering and gravitational waves unveiled

A landmark study published in Nature has established a new benchmark in modelling the universe’s most extreme events: the collisions of black holes and neutron stars.

Centre for Bone and Joint Health established at Queen Mary

The Centre for Bone and Joint Health at Queen Mary brings together experts across musculoskeletal care to drive research that improves the health of people with bone and joint disorders and injuries.

Queen Mary scientists achieve micro-scale breakthrough with big promise

New techniques to mimic the complexity of living human organs provide an alternative to using animals in science

New study sheds light on health differences between sexes

The results of an international study led by researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI) shed new light the underlying biological mechanisms which cause differences in health risks, symptoms and outcomes between males and females.  

New combination treatment could extend the lifetime of people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)

The results of the MIROCALS randomised clinical trial showed that adding low-dose interleukin-2 (IL2LD) to standard treatment for this degenerative disorder slowed functional decline and extended the lifespan of people with ALS.

Queen Mary and Cornell University hold Global Migration Spring School in Malta

Queen Mary University of London and Cornell University have co-delivered the first joint Global Migration Spring School, held from 4 to 9 May at the Queen Mary Malta Campus in Gozo. The School marks a new chapter in the growing academic partnership between the two institutions, following their earlier collaboration on a transnational migration workshop.  

Blood test for many cancers could potentially thwart progression to late stage in up to half of cases

A single blood test for the chemical signals of many different types of cancer could detect the disease at its early stages, making it easier to treat for almost 50% of patients

Queen Mary University of London to play key role in new UK Multidisciplinary Centre for Neuromorphic Computing

A new national initiative to pioneer brain-inspired, energy-efficient computing technologies has been launched, with Queen Mary University of London playing a crucial role alongside other leading UK institutions.

Queen Mary deepens strategic ties with the Middle East

Last week, Queen Mary University of London embarked on a tour across the Middle East, strengthening its global footprint through strategic partnerships in education, research, and student mobility. 

New algorithms can help GPs predict which of their patients have undiagnosed cancer

Two new advanced predictive algorithms use information about a person’s health conditions and simple blood tests to accurately predict a patient’s chances of having a currently undiagnosed cancer, including hard to diagnose liver and oral cancers. 

A new era for healthy ageing: ACHA launches in North East London

The Academic Centre for Healthy Aging (ACHA) is a landmark collaboration between Barts Health NHS Trust, Queen Mary University of London, and Barts Charity, focused on improving the health, wellbeing, and care of older adults in north-east London and beyond.

Ian Parkes receives Honorary Fellowship at Queen Mary Graduation

Ian Parkes, formerly Chief Executive of the East London Business Alliance (ELBA) and Director of London Works, has been awarded an Honorary Fellowship at Queen Mary’s Spring graduation ceremony.

Atom-thin semiconductors could cut energy use by over 90%

A team of UK scientists at Queen Mary University of London, University of Nottingham and University of Glasgow has received a £6 million EPSRC programme grant, “Enabling Net Zero and the AI Revolution with Ultra-Low Energy 2D Materials and Devices (NEED2D).” This will develop energy efficient, atomically-thin semiconductors to dramatically reduce the electricity demand from AI data centres and high-performance computing.

Prestigious international education conference held in UK for the first time

Last week, IEEE’s Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON) 2025 was held at Queen Mary University of London, the first time the conference was held in the UK. This is a flagship event of the IEEE Education Society. 

A vast molecular cloud, long invisible, is discovered near the solar system

An international team uncovers a hidden celestial structure using innovative far-ultraviolet techniques.

Breakthrough approach for diagnosing TB could significantly improve detection

A new strategy for tuberculosis (TB) screening, proposed by a team of researchers led by Queen Mary University of London, provides a solution to problems with current TB screening, which does not always accurately detect disease.

Why History Matters: Highlights from History East – A Festival of History

Last month, Queen Mary University of London hosted History East: A Festival of History, a public celebration of the ways that history continues to shape literature, politics and culture.

BlackRock, Vanguard and State Street are the real power behind Big Oil’s climate retreat, report finds

A small group of powerful investment firms is quietly fuelling the global oil industry’s retreat from climate targets, according to a new report published today by the Centre for Climate Crime and Climate Justice at Queen Mary University of London.