Lifelong health and wellbeing

Improving the health and wellbeing of people across the globe.

London roots, global health

Our home in the East End is a window on the world. Our partnerships with local hospitals and boroughs combined with the most diverse patient data in the UK and our leading health research expertise mean we are transforming medicine not only for our neighbours but also communities across the globe.

Inclusive health is innovative health

Health research which reflects the diversity of our community is not only the right thing to do, it is driving exciting breakthroughs. Projects like 100,000 Genomes have made genomic medicine a reality for NHS patients, attracted millions in investment from industry and put the East End on the global life sciences map.

The Whitechapel Model

Queen Mary and St Barts School of Medicine’s unique geography and history have fostered a way of working that sees discovery, innovation and community development as all vital to wellbeing. Our new Life Sciences Cluster will be a home for this work and a place to discover our approach to 21st Century health and wellbeing.

Research spotlight

Feed the children – understanding the issues of food security in Zimbabwe

In the southern eastern country of Zimbabwe, a staggering 90 per cent of children aged six months to two years are not getting enough to eat. Indeed, 60 per cent of the total population do not have secure access to food.

Learn moreFeed the children – understanding the issues of food security in Zimbabwe
Hard graft: How Queen Mary research created a landmark range of synthetic bone-graft materials

Hailed as one of the most important feats of British engineering in the last 50 years, researchers have developed a range of cost-effective synthetic bone graft materials – called Inductigraft™ in the UK and AltaPore™ in the US.
Professor Foster leads efforts in England to eliminate Hepatitis C virus

Professor Foster’s research has shaped national and international guidelines on hepatitis C treatment and screening – making significant progress in eliminating the virus in the UK and elsewhere.

Learn moreProfessor Foster leads efforts in England to eliminate Hepatitis C virus
Can you say how you feel? Exploring the history of emotions

The Wellcome Trust-funded project ‘Living With Feeling: Emotional Health in History, Philosophy, and Experience’ has featured in an exhibition at the Royal College of Nursing.

Learn moreThe history of emotions