AMS Fellowship
Top award for Imperial Surgery & Cancer Professor
Professor Elaine Holmes has been named as one of 48 world-leading researchers to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Stories tagged with 'Genomics'
Diabetes prize
Imperial geneticist to deliver prize lecture at European diabetes conference
An Imperial scientist whose work has shined a light on the genetic components of diabetes has received a prestigious award for his research.
Osteoporosis breakthrough
Scientists link 153 new genetic variants to osteoporosis in largest ever study
Researchers have identified 153 new genetic variants linked to bone mineral density, and have highlighted GPC6 as a new gene involved in osteoporosis.
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School's out
Early puberty may mean less time in education for girls
The age at which girls have their first period may influence how long they stay in education.
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Forward-thinking Fellows
Imperial celebrates 'bumper crop' of new Fellows
Eight Imperial researchers have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Medical Research & Japan
Fast Train to Tokyo: Faculty of Medicine CP Team Visit Japan
The Faculty of Medicine Corporate Partnerships team visit Japan to meet with companies and government
Launch of new online tool
New tool to understand genetic variation causing inherited heart disease
New online tool to find variants that cause inherited heart disease launched by Imperial College and the Royal Brompton Hospital.
Saving salamanders
Breakthrough in 'amphibian plague': deadly fungus genes identified
Scientists have identified the genes of a deadly fungus that is decimating salamander and newt populations in Northern Europe.
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Under pressure
Over 100 new blood pressure genes may provide targets for treating hypertension
Scientists have found 107 new genes linked to high blood pressure, potentially enabling doctors to identify at-risk patients and target treatments.
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Disease tracker
Researchers create online epidemic tracking tool
Researchers have developed a free, real-time epidemic visualisation and tracking platform that has been used to monitor outbreaks of disease.
