School biology teaching given a helping hand with molecular game and software
Two free interactive platforms that teachers could use to help students learn about molecular biology have been developed by researchers.
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New material could ‘drive wound healing’ using the body's inbuilt healing system
Imperial researchers have developed a new bioinspired material that interacts with surrounding tissues to promote healing.
Breast cancer drug could create chink in the armour of pancreatic cancer
The well-known drug tamoxifen could exploit a weakness in the physical ‘scaffolds’ around tumours, according to research led by Imperial.
An insight into the world's largest chemical producer
IMSE’s Highlight Seminars returned with an overview of the state of the art modelling work carried out by the world's largest chemical producer, BASF.
New way to look at cell membranes could change the way we study disease
A new technique to study intact parts of cell membranes could revolutionise studies of cancer, metabolic and heart diseases.
Using Big Data to unravel asthma
Asthma is not a single disease but actually a complex of different conditions with fundamentally different underlying molecular machinery
Synthetic biology success as Imperial experts win prestigious award
Two Imperial researchers have been recognised for their leadership in synthetic biology with their SynbiCITE centre at the Engineering Biology Awards.
Pentacene patterns prove crucial for solar power
Solar panels could be improved by arranging their molecules in a certain pattern, according to new research led by Imperial and UCL.
New enzyme boost could hasten biofuel production
Imperial scientists have enhanced the process of using biology to make products such as fuels, plastics, medicines, and cosmetics.
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Rising star in solar fuel research
The Institute for Molecular Science and Engineering rounded off this academic year with a Highlight Seminar by Professor Sophia Haussener from EPFL.
