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Researchers taking up Francis Crick Institute attachments talk about their work
The first Imperial researchers to take up attachments at the Francis Crick Institute have been announced.
Researchers taking up Francis Crick Institute attachments talk about their work
The first Imperial researchers to take up attachments at the Francis Crick Institute have been announced.
Protein plays dual role in helping breast cancer tumours to grow
A protein linked to breast cancer has been found to play another, previously unknown role in enabling the disease to progress.
A new conductor takes centre stage in the early embryo
A gene called Jarid2 may play a wider role than previously thought in co-ordinating the way that stem cells change in a developing embryo.
Children explore vanishing glass and power of brainwaves at Festival Schools Day
Children from local primary schools were let loose inside Imperial Festival's Explore and Research Zones last week, for the Festival's Schools Day.
Imperial's youngest scientists get a taster of the Imperial Festival
Some of the College's youngest scientists had a preview of the Imperial Festival today, trying out experiments at the Early Years Education Centre.
Theoretical biologist receives top US honour
An American biologist whose work has helped with the conservation of endangered species has been elected to the US National Academy of Sciences.
Research into nuclear weapons programmes leads to new project management tool
A tool that was initially devised to help prevent the proliferation of nuclear weapons could help people to manage their projects more effectively.
Research into plasmonics receives £4.8 million boost
Researchers will explore how to unlock the potential of a technology known as plasmonics with a new £4.8 million grant, announced this week.
Imperial team show how to make new materials from waste CO2
Waste CO2 could be harnessed to produce useful materials - from furniture to trainer soles - using methods developed at Imperial College London.
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Targeting one enzyme is the key to tackling two tropical diseases
A way to combat malaria developed at Imperial may also be effective against the deadly tropical disease leishmaniasis, new research has shown.