Researchers from across the University have been recognised for authoring multiple highly cited papers which rank in the top 1% by citations in their field for 2024
In a brilliant example of cross-discipline and cross-faculty working, researchers from Queen Mary University of London’s Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry and Faculty of Science and Engineering have developed a new way to understand ways to make drugs stay in the bloodstream for longer.
Research collaboration with AstraZeneca aims to accelerate the development of new medicines through new analytical capabilities
The innovative work of the 3DI Virtual Reality Institute and the International Sustainable Chemistry Consortium (ISCC), co-founded by Queen Mary’s Dr Stellios Arseniyadis, has been recognised with the 2024 Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Horizon Prize for Education.
A remarkable new fossil discovery is shedding light on how flying reptiles, known as pterosaurs, evolved from their early forms into the later giants that ruled prehistoric skies.
Queen Mary University of London has been awarded substantial new funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) as part of their £500 million investment to support and foster the next generation of researchers
Teams from the Wolfson Institute of Population Health will lead two of the four DigiTrails projects which will recruit 150,000 volunteers onto research trials that could transform cancer treatment.
New research sheds light on evolutionary origins of stem cells with groundbreaking experiment to create mouse using ancient genetic tools
Queen Mary University of London’s education has been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted across all categories for its apprenticeship provision. The University is one of only eight universities nationally to receive this top rating.
A groundbreaking multi-national study has revealed that the shape of the human heart, influenced by genetic factors, could serve as a valuable predictor for cardiovascular disease risk.
NIDUS-Family is one of only two case studies identified in the report as leading the way in improving training for staff and families of people with dementia.
Published in the journal Nature Water, the research sheds light on how microplastics travel quickly through water systems, revealing a “hitchhiking” mechanism that could impact aquatic ecosystems and human health.
Engineering student Balvinder Kaur Dhillon wins ‘Junior Nobel Prize’, while alum Navjot Sawhney is recognised by the Royal Academy of Engineering on National Engineering Day.
Queen Mary University of London is sending a delegation of academics and researchers to Baku, Azerbaijan, to participate in COP29, the 29th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference. There, they will share their varied expertise in global sustainability, looking at topics ranging from climate policy to culture-based climate action.
A new study reveals a surprising transformation: as social media turns everyday household chores into profitable ventures, it may also be bringing back outdated gender stereotypes.
An innovative cancer-killing virus shows promise for tackling glioblastoma, an aggressive type of brain tumour, according to new results from a phase I clinical trial published in Nature Communications.
Research reveals music and soundscapes used in toy commercials are reinforcing rigid gender norms, shaping the way children perceive masculinity and femininity.
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and Queen Mary University of London have been awarded €9.8 million from the European Research Council to investigate how tissue homeostasis, the body’s ‘status quo’, is maintained over time, and how genetic mutations can help or hinder this process.
On Wednesday 30 October, Queen Mary University of London’s President and Principal, Professor Colin Bailey and Vice Principal International, Professor Helen Bailey, welcomed a high-profile Brazilian delegation to the University. The event, which consisted of panels and presentations from key figures in UK higher education, including the UK Government’s International Education Champion Professor Sir Steve Smith, shared strategies for how universities measure their impact.
As alarming reports reveal a troubling increase in spiking incidents in the UK, leaving victims vulnerable and terrified, legal expert Amber Marks, Lecturer in Criminal Law and Evidence at Queen Mary University of London, calls for immediate reform to address this pervasive threat.
Queen Mary University of London researchers have developed new nanocomposite films using starch instead of petroleum-based materials, marking a significant advancement in the field of sustainable electronics
A team based at Queen Mary University of London and Imperial College London has received £1.1 million funding from the UK Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) to crack the “sugar code” in the amphibian skin. The research aims to understand how glycan shapes the amphibian skin microbiome and leads it to be susceptible to a deadly fungus.
Indigenous and international collaboration brings sacred site back to life, preserving cultural heritage in the Xingu Territory
Professor Sir Mark Caulfield, VP Health at Queen Mary University of London, received the Irish Cardiac Society Stokes Medal on Friday, recognising his outstanding contribution to cardiovascular disease throughout his career.
Final year medical student from the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, Charlie Sellar, has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) in recognition of his great potential for becoming a leader in healthcare.
Researchers from Queen Mary University of London and Paragraf Limited have demonstrated a significant step forward in the development of graphene-based memristors and towards unlocking their potential for use in future computing systems and artificial intelligence (AI).
Three Queen Mary University of London academics have been recognised as leading researchers in their fields, receiving one of the most coveted awards in the UK academic landscape—the Philip Leverhulme Prize. Dr. Nivi Manchanda, Reader in International Politics from the School of Politics and International Relations, and Dr. Sasha Litvintseva and Dr. Mario Slugan, Senior Lecturers in Film from the School of the Arts, are among the 2024 winners.
Rapid urbanisation and population growth in sub-Saharan Africa has increased the incidence of asthma in young people, but the lack of diagnosis and care means that many suffer from untreated symptoms, according to research led by the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry.
A world-first randomised controlled trial (RCT) of toddler screen time published open-access in JAMA Pediatrics shows that removing screen time in the hour before bed improves the quality of toddler sleep.
On 14 October 2024, Queen Mary University of London signed a partnership agreement with Shoolini University in India. It will allow students from India to earn a dual master's degree with both an Indian and UK qualification.