News in brief
Saving salmon and coronavirus outbreak: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Stories tagged with 'viruses'
VIRAL PREDICTIONS
Coronavirus outbreak in China may have infected thousands, estimate scientists
Imperial College London researchers estimate there may be over 4,000 cases of the novel coronavirus outbreak, in a new report.
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Forget me not
Measles causes ‘immune amnesia’ leaving us vulnerable to other diseases
Scientists have shown how measles causes long-term damage to the immune system, leaving people vulnerable to other infections.
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Science after hours
Imperial’s Horizon2020 projects showcase at European Researchers’ Night, London
The European Researchers’ Night was an energetic festival of scientific exploration at the Natural History Museum, London on the 27 September.
PREVENTING HIV
Microbiome’s link to HIV infection risk to be investigated in new $2m study
A new international research collaborative will explore the role of the microbiome in preventing human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
ANTI-AMR TECH
Emerging tech solutions to global AMR threat take centre stage at White City
Summit explores the role of emerging tech developments in optimising the use of antimicrobials, combatting AMR and supporting infection management.
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Malaria Clinic a hit
Jungle fever! Festival-goers tackle malaria at the Great Exhibition Rd Festival
The Paediatric Infectious Diseases group teamed up with the Centre for Bio-Inspired Technology to put on a fantastic exhibit in the Malaria Zone.
CRISPR-fied Chickens
Gene-edited chicken cells could leave flu with nowhere to hide
Scientists have used gene-editing techniques to stop the bird flu virus from spreading, in chicken cells grown in the lab.
Jolly Good Fellows
Imperial scientist elected Royal Society Fellow
An Imperial virologist and immunologist who has spent a career shedding light on a cancer-causing virus has been elected to the Royal Society.
RESEARCH SHOWCASE
Symposium sets new direction for infectious diseases research at Imperial
Infectious diseases experts shared their latest work at an annual research symposium hosted at Imperial’s Hammersmith Campus last month.
