Digital, information, data

Shaping a healthier, more prosperous and equitable future for our digital society.

Reimagining research for a digital age

Queen Mary is pioneering new ways for experts to work together on the opportunities and challenges of a data-driven society in ways that are as agile and adaptive as the world they study. Our Digital Environment and Data Institute provides a platform to create and understand innovative digital technology.

Human-centred digital innovation

We have world-leading expertise in both data and digital technologies and the ethical and legal frameworks we will need to navigate their use and consequences.

A focus on fairness

Whether it’s the use of drones in combat or engineering the climate, we are leading the conversation about how digital and data-driven innovation can create a fairer, greener society.

Research spotlight

The heart’s twin – how pioneering digital twin research is personalising the treatment of Atrial Fibrillation

Atrial fibrillation - irregular heart rhythm - affects around 1.4 million UK people.

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How do you store the most dangerous materials on Earth? Changing international policies on nuclear waste

The safe storage of nuclear waste is a major environmental challenge as spent fuel from fission reactors remains radioactive for hundreds of thousands of years. Professor Kostya Trachenko has made a crucial contribution in this field.

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The 100,000 Genomes Project: holding the key to 21st-century healthcare?

This project has sequenced 100,000 genomes from around 85,000 patients affected by rare disorders and cancers – making the UK a world leader in genomic medicine.

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Preventing Online Gambling Harm Through Better Regulation

Professor Julia Hörnle and her team explored the risks of online gambling, including addiction, minors playing, indebtedness, fraud, money-laundering and manipulation of sports.

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New tests for early detection of pancreatic cancer offer significant hope

Researchers at Queen Mary have developed an easy-to-use urine test to detect pancreatic cancer. This, in combination with an algorithm-based risk score, may offer earlier detection of the cancer, and offer a significantly better prognosis.

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The 100,000 Genomes Project: holding the key to 21st-century healthcare?

This remarkable project sequences 100,000 genomes from circa 85,000 patients affected by rare disorders and cancers – making the UK a world leader in genomic medicine.

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