Fungal factories
Yeast cells converted to ‘mini factories’ to make dementia drugs
What do brewers, bakers and now drug researchers have in common? They all rely on a little help from yeast to get the job done.
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CANCER URINE TEST
Study identifies potential biomarkers for urine test for bile duct cancer
Early-stage research has found 10 metabolites associated with bile duct cancer which might one day help create a urine test to identify the cancer.
Global student contest
Second-annual ‘Global Creative Competition’ for medical students announced
MEdIC welcomes creative response submissions from medical students around the world on the theme of ‘global unity’.
Zombie fire suppressant
‘Magical’ fire suppressant kills zombie fires 40% faster than water alone
New Imperial research shows a fire suppressant, when combined with water, cuts the amount of time and water needed to extinguish peat fires by 40%.
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Zombie fires
Carbon-releasing ‘zombie fires’ in peatlands could be dampened by new findings
New simulations have provided clues on reducing peat fires, which hide underground and are notoriously bad for human health and the environment.
Learning Passport
Imperial and Twig join forces to contribute to UNICEF's Learning Passport
Imperial and Twig today announced a new initiative to create science content for UNICEF’s Learning Passport, a digital personalised learning platform.
Vaccine collaboration
Imperial agree vaccine research and education collaboration with Indonesia
Imperial has agreed a pioneering research and education collaboration with Indonesia to advance vaccine development and help tackle COVID-19.
LKCMedicine Dean
LKCMedicine announces Joseph Sung as its next Dean
Professor Joseph Sung, an eminent gastroenterologist and academic leader, has been announced as as the next Dean of LKCMedicine in Singapore.
LKCMedicine celebration
LKCMedicine student doctors celebrate finishing studies and joining frontline
Student doctors from the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine in Singapore are joining frontline healthcare services having completed their studies.
Coronavirus planning
Imperial develops coronavirus outbreak simulation tools for 137 countries
Imperial have developed coronavirus outbreak simulation tools for 137 countries to help healthcare services plan their response to the pandemic.
