Research news and features

News story: Queen Mary University of London appoints Philippa Lloyd as new Vice-Principal (Policy and Strategic Partnerships)

Queen Mary University of London has appointed a new Vice-Principal for Policy and Strategic Partnerships. Dr Philippa Lloyd, currently Director General of Higher and Further Education at the Department for Education, will take up the post on Wednesday 2 January 2019.

News story: Queen Mary researcher recognised for work in a UN award-winning leadership programme

A researcher from Queen Mary University of London has won an award for his support of students who are on the ParliaMentors scheme, a UN award-winning leadership programme.

News story: Barts Charity launches appeal to raise £1 million for Queen Mary’s life-saving trauma research

The Barts Charity Trauma Appeal, which was launched today, aims to raise £1 million to support vital research at The Royal London Hospital, in conjunction with Queen Mary University of London’s Centre for Trauma Sciences.

News story: Researchers awarded for lifetime achievements in blood pressure research

Two academics from Queen Mary University of London have received prestigious awards from the International Society of Hypertension (ISH) in recognition of their achievements in blood pressure research.

News story: Nursing during history’s deadliest pandemic

A PhD student from Queen Mary University of London has co-curated an exhibition on Spanish flu at the Florence Nightingale Museum in London.

News story: Award-winning graduate employability programme gains further support of J.P. Morgan

JP. Morgan is collaborating with Queen Mary University of London by supporting a summer programme to further Widening Participation students’ employability.

News story: How the General Election unfolded in 2017

A new book co-authored by a Professor at Queen Mary University of London has shed new light on what went on behind the scenes during the 2017 general election.

News story: Queen Mary academic feeds into international drug policy

West African governments should overhaul their drug laws to decriminalise personal use and prioritise treatment, according to a new “model law” involving the Co-Director of Queen Mary University of London’s Criminal Justice Centre.  

News story: Brexit will lead to more EU law for UK’s criminal justice systems, according to new report

Future EU-UK cooperation on security and criminal justice is dependant on the extent to which the UK complies with key EU law standards according to a new report by a taskforce from Queen Mary’s School of Law and the Centre for European Policy Studies.

News story: Queen Mary University of London appoints a new Director of Research Services

Queen Mary University of London has appointed a new Director of Research Services. Dr Sharon Ellis, currently Director of International Science and Innovation for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), will take up the post on 19 November 2018.

News story: Vice-Principal visits Southeast Asia to strengthen research ties

A delegation from Queen Mary University of London led by Vice-Principal (International) Professor Colin Grant recently visited Southeast Asia to strengthen collaborations in the region. 

News story: Queen Mary welcomes Thai Judiciary for legal training programme

Queen Mary University of London is helping to strengthen UK-Thai relations after hosting 35 senior Thai judges for a two-week bespoke training programme in UK employment law.