Flu Fighters
Imperial joins UK’s top scientists to battle bird flu outbreaks
Imperial researchers join scientists at some of the UK’s leading research institutions as part of a major new consortium to counter bird flu.
Imperial joins UK’s top scientists to battle bird flu outbreaks
Imperial researchers join scientists at some of the UK’s leading research institutions as part of a major new consortium to counter bird flu.
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Shining a light on Imperial’s world-leading medical research
Following the College’s excellent REF 2021 results, we take a look at some of the Faculty of Medicine’s work.
Testosterone treatment does not increase risk of heart attack
Men taking testosterone therapy are at no greater risk of heart attack during their first year of treatment.
Omicron infection is a poor booster of COVID-19 immunity
People infected with the Omicron variant show poor immune boosting against future SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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Medical marvels and noble findings: News from the College
Here’s a batch of fresh news and announcements from across Imperial.
Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours recognise Imperial academics
Leading Imperial academics from across the College have been recognised in the Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List.
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Podcast: HIV vaccine progress, COVID and brains, and saving Brazil’s forests
In this edition: We hear how close we are to an HIV vaccine, how severe COVID-19 affects brain power, and how one ecologist is saving Brazil’s forests
Imperial research is best in UK, finds REF 2021
Imperial has a greater proportion of world-leading research than any other UK university, according to the Research Excellence Framework (REF).
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Six Imperial researchers awarded AMS Fellowships
Six Imperial researchers have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences for their outstanding work in their fields.
Lasting brain impacts of severe COVID-19 equivalent to 20 years of ageing
The lasting mental impacts of severe COVID-19 on areas like memory, attention, or problem solving, may be equivalent to 20 years of ageing.