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This research is led by Imperial College London and Chelsea and Westminster Hospital Foundation Trust, with funding from @cepi.net. Read more about the vaccine in our @imperialmed.bsky.social blog: blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...
Why do we need new vaccines for rabies?
Rabies remains one of the most recognised zoonotic infections worldwide and continues to cause significant loss of life despite being entirely preventable. In this post Dr Maithili Varadarajan, fro…
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The first-in-human rabies vaccine study is now underway. The trial assesses a next-generation RNA rabies vaccine that could strengthen future pandemic preparedness.👇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
First participants vaccinated in Imperial rabies vaccine trial
Researchers have launched the first in-human study of a rabies vaccine that could improve global access to protection against rabies while helping ad...
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We're delighted to have won an MRC Doctoral Landscape Award to train the next generation of translational research leaders www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Imperial wins MRC Doctoral Landscape Award to train the next generation of translational research leaders
Imperial College London will train 15 PhD students each year from 2027 to 2029 through a new Medical Research Council (MRC) Doctoral Landscape Award...
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Could the stresses of everyday life leave a hidden mark on our hearts? New @mrc-lms.bsky.social and @imperialmed.bsky.social research links chronic inflammation with silent structural changes to the heart and a higher risk of heart attack and stroke.
Chronic stress may trigger hidden inflammation that damages the heart
Chronic stress from people’s everyday lives may be causing lasting structural changes to the heart, harming health and reducing life expectancy, according to new research from the MRC Laboratory of Me...
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"I’m absolutely delighted to see Imperial College London ranked first in the UK for Medicine by @theguardian.com. It’s a fantastic recognition of the commitment and energy of our students and staff." - Prof Amir Sam, Head of ICSM. www.theguardian.com/education/ng...
Join us for the next CumbriaMed Research Webinar on Technology-Assisted Healthcare. Thursday, 24 September 2026: 12.30-13.30 BST Register now: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/21290...
CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series: Technology-Assisted Healthcare
The CumbriaMed Research Webinar Series showcases leading health researchers working in and with Cumbria. Each session features two expert speakers, followed by a Q&A. Open to staff, patients, relative...
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Deserved congratulations to our 49 Faculty of Medicine academic and teaching colleagues who have been celebrating promotion this month! 👏 👏 👏 They are among 146 promotions in academic and teaching roles across @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social this year. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Imperial celebrates annual academic and teaching promotions
Staff across Imperial are celebrating 146 promotions in academic and teaching roles.
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"I want there to be no glass ceiling, so that people feel they can achieve whatever they want to while they're in our Department" Meet Prof Waljit Dhillo who took up his role as Head of our Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction this week. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Meet Professor Dhillo, the new Head of the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction
Professor Waljit Dhillo recently started his new role as Head of the Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction.
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New research published today in Nature Genetics uses a technique called mini-Capture Hi-C to map 3D DNA folding in rare ILC3 immune cells, linking 100+ genes to immune disease risk in this cell type 🧬
Mapping the 3D genome in rare immune cells reveals new genes linked with autoimmune disease risk
Researchers from the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London, in collaboration with centres in Europe and the USA, have uncovered new genes linked to autoimmune conditions...
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"Psilocybin seems to loosen up stereotyped patterns of brain activity", Dr Taylor Lyons, first author of the new Imperial College London and UCSF study, told Science Daily. 🧠 More: www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... @imperialmed.bsky.social
A new study maps where dormant cancer cells hide in breast tumours: tucked into neighbourhoods of immune + support cells that may shield them from treatment. Understanding these hideouts could lead to new drug targets🧬 @mrc-lms.bsky.social @imperialmed.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk
Scientists map dormant cancer cells' hideouts, opening new targets for treatment
Researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS), Imperial College London and UCL Genetics Institute have created a detailed map of cells within breast tumours and identified distinct neigh...
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12 years of Pathways to Medicine: How Imperial is leveling the playing field for future medics blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...
12 years of Pathways to Medicine: How Imperial is levelling the playing field for future medics - Imperial Medicine Blog
Ellie Cawthera explores the impact of Pathways to Medicine: Imperial College London’s widening participation programme for underrepresented young people interested in studying medicine. It includes ac...
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Dr Arunashis Sau has been awarded a @thebhf.bsky.social Clinical Future Leaders Fellowship to develop an AI platform to improve heart rhythm disorder care ♥️ @imperialnhli.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Dr Arunashis Sau awarded BHF Clinical Future Leaders Fellowship to develop AI platform to improve heart rhythm disorder care
Dr Arunashis Sau, Academic Clinical Lecturer at the National Heart and Lung Institute (NHLI), was recently awarded the British Heart Foundation (BHF)...
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⚽ Former professional footballers may experience changes in brain health by midlife, according to new research. More 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... #football @imperialmed.bsky.social
Retired professional footballers had changes in brain structure and more mental health symptoms
Former professional footballers may experience changes in brain health by midlife, according to new research
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More young adults are developing type 2 diabetes and at more severe levels of obesity @shivanim-kc.bsky.social @imperialmdr.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
More young adults developing type 2 diabetes
Young women lead the worrying increase in early-onset type 2 diabetes diagnoses in England
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We’re recruiting participants for the I‑BEGIN Study. Are you pregnant or planning pregnancy with: ✅ Prior bariatric surgery ✅ Weight‑loss medications (e.g. GLP‑1) ✅ Or neither (control group) Help us understand how these affect babies’ health ❤️ 🔗 www.imperial.ac.uk/metabolism-d...
I-BEGIN Study
Information on the I-BEGIN Study
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Imperial cancer therapy spinout Myricx Bio agrees to be acquired by @novartis.bsky.social @imperialchemistry.bsky.social @imperialsci.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Imperial cancer therapy spinout Myricx Bio agrees to be acquired by Novartis
Myricx Bio, a cancer therapy spinout from Imperial’s Department of Chemistry, today announced it has reached agreement to be acquired by Novart...
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Convergence is now the operating model; New modalities keep emerging; Data is driving precision medicine; Early intervention is key. Imperial Collider explored new and emerging medical breakthroughs and the partnerships that are making them a reality. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Four takeaways on health innovation from Imperial Collider
The latest edition of our health and life science partnering event, Imperial Collider, explored new and emerging medical breakthroughs, and the partn...
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Cholesterol and blood pressure drugs cut heart risk for over 40s with obesity - new @imperialsph.bsky.social research published in @thelancet.com www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Cholesterol and blood pressure drugs cut heart risk for over 40s with obesity
Blood pressure and cholesterol levels in adults over 40 with obesity are increasingly similar to those of adults with a normal body mass index (BMI),...
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@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social researchers have secured £12.7 million in funding from the UK’s @aria-research.bsky.social to develop new ways to protect people from respiratory viruses. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Imperial secures £12.7m from ARIA to develop broad protection against respiratory viruses
Imperial researchers have secured £12.7 million in funding from the UK’s Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA), to develop new wa...
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@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, @who.int and @easlnews.bsky.social have launched first WHO Collaborating Centre dedicated to #liver disease. @britishlivertrust.bsky.social #LiverDisease #SteatoticLiverDisease www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Imperial, WHO and EASL launch first WHO Collaborating Centre dedicated to liver disease
Imperial, the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for Europe, and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) have launche...
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HIE is a brain injury caused by a shortage of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. The COMET trial – one of the world's largest neonatal neuroprotection studies, led by @imperialmed.bsky.social – has just recruited its 100th newborn baby! 🎉 More 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
International effort to improve care for newborns with brain injury recruits 100th baby
The Cooling in Mild Encephalopathy Trial (COMET) study has reached a major milestone with the recruitment of its 100th newborn baby, marking an impor...
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Is it true that … beards are unhygienic? @prof-tregoning.bsky.social with the answers for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
Is it true that … beards are unhygienic?
People assume that those with facial hair are more likely to harbour bacteria on their faces than the clean-shaven – but the truth is more tangled
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⏰ 8 days left to submit your abstract for #LSS26 Accepted abstracts will be selected for oral or rapid-fire e-poster presentation at the annual London Surgical Symposium on 15 July. Submit your abstract 📩 imperial.ac.uk/department-s... 🧵1/2
Call for abstracts | Faculty of Medicine | Imperial College London
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First in the UK, second in the world! We’ve retained our QS World University Ranking for the third year in a row! 🎉 This success is thanks to every single member of Imperial’s community, as we work together to make a meaningful difference in the world.
New analysis from @imperialsph.bsky.social researchers has found that measures to cut air pollution from vehicles in central London are associated with a fall in hospital admissions. #ULEZ #T-charge www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
London’s ULEZ and T-charge linked to reductions in emergency hospital admissions
New analysis from Imperial researchers has found that measures to cut air pollution from vehicles in central London are associated with a fall in hos...
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Three members of our @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social community have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list for 2026. Find out who to congratulate 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
King's Birthday Honours 2026
Three members of Imperial's community have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list for 2026.
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What can we learn from the recent #MeningitisB outbreak? Prof Shiranee Sriskandan & Prof Mariagrazia Pizza unpack the science and highlight why vaccination is crucial. #PublicHealth Read more in this Q&A👇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Meningitis Q&A: learning from history and solutions for the future
In this interview we discuss the recent Meningitis B outbreak with experts Professor Mariagrazia Pizza, Chair in Microbiology and Professor Shiranee...
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New research shows that flu infection may increase susceptibility to tuberculosis (TB) by weakening key immune pathways. The findings suggest seasonal flu vaccines could offer a new tool to help prevent TB in high-risk regions. 💉 👇️ www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Flu infection may leave people more susceptible to tuberculosis infection, study suggests
New research from Imperial College London suggests that infection with the influenza virus may leave people more susceptible to tuberculosis.
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Imperial’s Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology hosted colleagues from the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens as part of an Imperial Global Connect–funded visit aimed at strengthening collaboration on bacterial AMR research. 🌍🧫 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
New partnership links CBRB with WACCBIP to advance AMR discovery research
Researchers from Imperial’s Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology (CBRB) hosted colleagues from the West African Centre for Cell Biology of I...
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