WE Innovate
Celebrating Imperial’s top new women-led startups
The five groundbreaking new businesses that will compete in the final of Imperial’s WE Innovate programme for women-led startups have been announced.
Stories written by Corinne Farrell
News in brief
Cell division decisions and cancer recommendations: News from Imperial
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Top engineering honours
Five Imperial academics elected Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering
Imperial Professors Julian Bommer, John Dear, Stepan Lucyszyn, Bikash Pal, and Daryl Williams are now Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering.
Carbon capture concrete
Imperial researcher wins award for concrete that captures carbon
Barney Shanks has won the 2023 Hawley Award for Net Zero Carbon Innovation for concrete that captures carbon.
Gut health
Imperial expert’s book explains why our gut microbiome matters
An Imperial surgeon specialising in the gut microbiome has published a new book to explain why it is important for our health.
Q&A: Solar energy
Q&A: Study finds hybrid solar energy systems could reduce global emissions
Imperial engineers and a team of global experts have reviewed technological options, innovation and opportunities in the hybrid solar energy industry.
Brain tumour drug quests
£1.5m ‘Quest for Cures’ grant to tackle aggressive brain tumours
An Imperial team engineering new techniques in cancer immunotherapy has been awarded £1.5m over five years.
News in Brief
Smart materials and Pine Island puzzles: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Eco-anxiety
Study shows climate distress related to anxiety and action in young people
Imperial researchers have carried out a study to understand the psycho-social impacts of climate crisis on young people in the UK.
Project EARTH
Imperial researcher awarded £1m for magma-mapping project
Project EARTH will map magma and assess the risk of solar storms on energy supply.
