Research areas

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Imaging Sciences

A community of scientists and clinicians using imaging to investigate genetic, cardiovascular, neurological and metabolic causes of disease and ill health

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Mol Sciences

Molecular Sciences

Understanding fundamental molecular and cell biology processes that are relevant for human health.

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Clinical Research

Facilitating translation of basic science research through collaboration and development of clinical researchers.

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Our partnership with the MRC and our innovative imaging network

MRC LMS

MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences

A thriving biomedical research environment located within the heart of Hammersmith Hospital. The MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) is a core-funded Institute of the Medical Research Council.

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Innovative Imaging Across Scales

Innovative Imaging Across Scales Network

The Innovative Imaging Across Scales network is an Imperial Multi-Faculty Network of Excellence. Using various innovative imaging techniques, our network explores imaging across scales from molecular, intracellular, tissue, and whole-body imaging.

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About us

The Institute of Clinical Sciences includes the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), a core-funded institute of the MRC whose principal investigators, postdocs and students work alongside ICS researchers and affiliated investigators from other departments and faculties. Institute at Imperial.

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Study with us

Students at the Institute of Clinical Sciences are based at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), and degrees are awarded through Imperial College London.

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Our research

The ICS’s focus is on fundamental research to explore the interface between genomics, physiology and epigenetics to gain a better understanding of metabolic diseases and how best to treat them, and to use mechanistic studies to evaluate the impact of environmental stresses on gene regulation, expression and inheritance.

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