REACT study shows rapid rise in Omicron while highlighting vaccine success
New REACT research has found a recent sharp rise coronavirus infections in England, coinciding with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.
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Podcast: The marine carbon cycle, teaching robots, and a mental health zine
In this edition: How fishing may impact the carbon cycle, how to teach a robot to make toast, and sharing research in the form of a short magazine.
Fall in coronavirus infections in England may have stalled at high level - REACT
Coronavirus infections in England may no longer be declining at the rapid rate seen in early January, according to new swab testing data.
Tony Blair talks ‘future of Britain’ at Imperial
The Institute of Global Health Innovation hosted Tony Blair for a talk on the challenges facing Britain and the bold action needed to tackle them.
Having good connections online can help reduce depression in young people
Building a good connection with others is important for digital tools and services to help improve young people’s mental health, a new study suggests.
COVID-19 vaccination cuts infection risk by half in school-aged children - REACT
New data from the REACT study show that infections have been falling but are still very high, and are now at a similar rate to January this year.
REACT study records highest coronavirus prevalence yet
New data from the Imperial-led REACT coronavirus monitoring programme reveal the highest number of infections since the study began in May 2020.
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Podcast: Healthy environments, polio progress, and colour-change hygiene checker
In this edition: What makes a healthy environment, the final steps to eliminate polio, and a test for proper cleaning.
Coronavirus infections flat in England but rising in school-aged children- REACT
New research has found that England’s coronavirus epidemic is stable overall but patterns of infection are different across age groups and regions.
New training programme for early-career professionals launched
Imperial has launched a paid internship programme that gives students and graduates the opportunity to gain professional work experience and skills.
