Digital, information, data

Technology is opening up new fields of study and generating research questions that break traditional disciplinary boundaries.

Spearheaded by our interdisciplinary Digital Environment Research Institute (DERI), researchers at Queen Mary are exploring and answering the questions that will shape a healthier, more prosperous and equitable future for our digital society.

New tests for early detection of pancreatic cancer offer significant hope

Researchers at Queen Mary have developed an easy-to-use urine test to detect pancreatic cancer. This, in combination with an algorithm-based risk score, may offer earlier detection of the cancer, and offer a significantly better prognosis.

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Research spotlight

Hard graft: How Queen Mary research created a landmark range of synthetic bone-graft materials

Hailed as one of the most important feats of British engineering in the last 50 years, Queen Mary researchers developed a range of cost-effective synthetic bone graft materials.

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Starving a tumour – new research in cancer metabolism gives hope to patients with mesothelioma

An innovative therapy, developed by Professor Peter Szlosarek and his team in partnership with Polaris Pharmaceuticals, Inc., offers new hope for patients.

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Heart research, AI and digital twins

Dr Caroline Roney’s pioneering research using digital twins – a virtual representation of a real-life object – has earned her a UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship.

Learn moreThe heart’s twin – how pioneering digital twin research is personalising the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation
The 100,000 Genomes Project: holding the key to 21st-century healthcare?

This remarkable project sequences 100,000 genomes from circa 85,000 patients affected by rare disorders and cancers – making the UK a world leader in genomic medicine.

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New research in cancer metabolism gives hope to patients with mesothelioma

An interdisciplinary team of researchers, led by Professor Yang Hao, is exploring ways to create new antenna platforms that are programmable, flexible and fit for the future.

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Helping London’s children breathe more easily: how Queen Mary research influenced the introduction of the Ultra Low Emission Zone

Professor Jonathan Grigg and Professor Chris Griffiths have played a pivotal role in making London’s air healthier for us all – and particularly for our children.

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