News in brief
Trading wild specimens and creating new lasers: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories written by Al McCartney
Healthier hearts & lungs
New vision for improved heart and lung care and research in north west London
Proposal to improve heart and lung care and research would see majority of Royal Brompton services remain in north west London.
Ending Epidemics
Imperial Network for Vaccine Research officially launched
The Imperial Network for Vaccine Research (INVaR) officially launched in October with a guest lecture from Dr Richard Hatchett, CEO of CEPI.
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Hospital Bicentenary
200 years of Charing Cross Hospital in ten pictures
Charing Cross Hospital – one of Imperial’s key teaching hospitals – celebrates its 200th birthday this month.
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Take the Typo Challenge
Take the Typo Challenge to help fight the next epidemic
Imperial researchers lead the launch of an online challenge to improve data collected on epidemics like Ebola, Zika and swine flu.
Vaccine network launch
Internal launch of the Imperial Network for Vaccine Research
The internal launch of the Imperial Network for Vaccine Research (INVaR) took place on 25 April.
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First Aid for your Mind
What is Mental Health First Aid?
This week, 14-20 May, is Mental Health Awareness Week – an annual opportunity to help educate and increase awareness about mental health.
Jedi nights
A few days ago in a library not far away….
Star Wars actor John Boyega visited Imperial to launch a collaborative research project that could speed up cancer research.
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BRAINY SLEEP?
Can you sleep your way to a healthier brain?
Experts researching the science of sleep turn their attention to dementia for the first time.
Presidential Candidate
Professor Jon Friedland to stand in Royal College of Physicians election
Professor Friedland has been named as one of nine candidates standing in this year’s presidential election.
