The Frankland-Kay Centre
New Imperial centre aiming for a world free of allergy and asthma
The Frankland-Kay Centre for Allergic Diseases, dedicated to advancing allergy research, launched on Monday 20 May 2024.
Stories tagged with 'asthma'
Improving air quality
Celebrating 30 years of world-leading air pollution research
To celebrate their 30th anniversary, the Environmental Research Group held a symposium discussing how their pollution research has evolved over time.
Engaging Undergraduates
Students create hands-on activities to engage the public
Students on the Public Engagement Horizons module created activities exploring the health impacts of pollutants inside our homes.
Incubator startups grow
Thinking to the future: Incubator companies grow White City ecosystem
Three life sciences startups have graduated from the Imperial White City Incubator and moved into their own spaces in the White City area.
asthma and COVID-19
Study shows COVID risk greater for those with poorly controlled or severe asthma
Children and adults with asthma that is severe or poorly controlled are at greater risk of hospitalisation with COVID-19, a major study shows.
Cigarette tax impact
Higher cigarette taxes reduce child deaths, first global estimates suggest
Thousands of newborn deaths could have been prevented if recommendations for cigarette taxes had been met, a study has estimated.
COVID-19 symptoms
COVID-19 mapper reveals symptom variation between countries and health status
Imperial research has unveiled how COVID-19 symptoms varied between country and health condition in 2020 in partnership with symptom mapper Healthily.
Asthma Impact
Social disadvantage in the UK has a lasting impact on childhood asthma
Children experiencing social disadvantage in their first few years of life have a greatly increased risk of asthma persisting into adulthood.
New Deputy of Phase 1
Dr Omar Usmani appointed Phase 1 Deputy Director of MBBS programme
Dr Omar Usmani shares his thoughts on his recent appointment as co-Deputy of Phase 1 within the School of Medicine at Imperial College London.
Community Action Project
Medical students help tackle COVID-19 community health challenges
Third year medics have devised health interventions to help tackle some of the new challenges faced by GPs and their patients due to COVID-19.
