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We are Imperial’s world-changing Faculty of Medicine. Where scientific imagination leads to biomedical discovery and clinical progress for the benefit of humanity. Study with us: www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/study 📍 Imperial College London

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 7h

Imperial researchers awarded funding as part of £54m UK investment to tackle biosecurity threats @ukri.org @imperialinfect.bsky.social @imperialsph.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Imperial researchers awarded funding as part of £54m UK investment to tackle biosecurity threats

Two projects led by Imperial College London researchers have received funding as part of a major £54 million joint UK government and UKRI inves...

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This is a virus that infects 10 million people worldwide yet remains one of the world’s most neglected human diseases. Join Prof Goedele Maertens for her @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social Inaugural on 4 Nov to learn all about HTLV (Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus). www.imperial.ac.uk/events/21226...

Cracking the code: targeting HTLV integration to eradicate infection

Join Professor Goedele Maertens, Professor of Retrovirology, to discover how existing HIV drugs could help prevent the transmission of one of the world’s most neglected viruses.

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Department of Infectious Disease @imperialinfect.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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...

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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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Department of Infectious Disease @imperialinfect.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

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...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

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...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

"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...

Screenshot showing Imperial College School of Medicine topping the Guardian's 'best universities for medicine' league table.

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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.

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

"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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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

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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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

"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

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

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...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

12 years of Pathways to Medicine: How Imperial is leveling the playing field for future medics blogs.imperial.ac.uk/imperial-med...

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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...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

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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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

⚽ 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

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

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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Department of Metabolism, Digestion & Reproduction @imperialmdr.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

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...

Information on the I-BEGIN Study

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

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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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

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...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

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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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

@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...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

@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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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

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...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Is it true that … beards are unhygienic? @prof-tregoning.bsky.social with the answers for @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...

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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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Department of Surgery and Cancer @imperialsandc.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

⏰ 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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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

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.

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For the 3rd year running
2nd in the world
1st in the UK and Europe
QS World University Rankings 2027

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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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Department of Infectious Disease @imperialinfect.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

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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Department of Infectious Disease @imperialinfect.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

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.

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

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...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Congrats to everyone who graduated from @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social this week, including Sana Kardar, who completed an MSc in Bioscience Futures: Communication, Innovation and Entrepreneurship @imperialnhli.bsky.social.

Alumna Sana Kardar in graduation robes standing outside the Royal Albert Hall

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

Imperial experts have welcomed news that all eligible Black men in 🇬🇧 will be offered #ProstateCancer screening as part of the landmark #TRANSFORM study @imperialsandc.bsky.social @prostatecanceruk.bsky.social @imperialnhs.bsky.social @londonprostate1.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

TRANSFORM study extends prostate cancer screening to Black men in the UK

Imperial experts have welcomed news that all eligible Black men in the UK will be offered prostate cancer screening as part of the landmark TRANSFORM...

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Join us for a White City and Hammersmith #PRIDE Picnic at the White City Campus. This relaxed, inclusive gathering is a chance to celebrate Pride Month, connect with colleagues, and show support for the LGBTQ+ community. Learn more 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/21022... @imperialmed.bsky.social

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Watch online from 16.30 if you can't be with us in person ⤵️

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Imperial College London @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Good morning 🌤️ It is officially Day One of Graduation! To all those graduating: we hope you have the best day. Make sure to tag us in your photos and videos so we can reshare 📸

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🇬🇧 🇫🇷 @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social and France’s National Centre for Scientific Research @cnrs.fr have launched a new International Research Laboratory to accelerate breakthroughs in metabolic health and disease. @imperialmdr.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Imperial-CNRS Metabolism lab

Imperial and France’s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) have launched a new International Research Laboratory to accelerate breakt...

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

🧠 A new study found that #ultrasound can non-invasively reduce #brain inflammation by modulating microglial activity. More 👉https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/articles/medicine/brain-sciences/2026/ultrasound-offers-a-non-invasive-new-hope-for-tackling-brain-inflammation/ @imperialmed.bsky.social

Ultrasound offers a non-invasive new hope for tackling brain inflammation

Neuroinflammation contributes to the progression of several neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, affecting millions o...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

In memoriam: Dr Constance Nyamukapa – a pioneer of HIV/AIDs research and prevention in Zimbabwe. @imperialsph.bsky.social @mrc-outbreak.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

In memoriam: Dr Constance Nyamukapa

The School of Public Health mourns the passing of Dr Constance Nyamukapa, who died 29 April in Harare, Zimbabwe. A pioneer of HIV/AIDs research and p...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

A major clinical trial has shown that an immune-based treatment allows people living with #HIV to safely stop daily therapy – and could offer a longer-acting alternative treatment. @imperialinfect.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

New HIV treatment could enable people to safely stop daily medication

A major clinical trial has shown that an immune-based treatment allows people living with HIV to safely stop daily therapy and could offer a longer-a...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

Complete Imperial’s alumni survey by Friday 26 June. This is your chance to share your voice and shape our future! It takes less than 15 mins & you can enter a prize draw to win a hamper packed with exclusive Imperial products. Complete the survey: imperial.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Graphic for Imperial's alumni survey, showing old and new photos of students and staff

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Professor Luigi Camporota has been appointed the new Joan Reece Chair in Critical Care by @imperialsandc.bsky.social. His research aims to improve care for critically ill patients with severe lung injury, helping patients recover not just survive. 💙 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Professor Luigi Camporota appointed as the new Joan Reece Chair in Critical Care

Imperial’s Department of Surgery and Cancer has announced a new senior academic post.

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Grantham Institute - Climate Change and the Environment @granthamicl.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

⚠️ Weather stations in London today recorded highs of 35.1°C, a new May record for the UK. Such extreme heat represents a serious threat to health. Modelling by @gkonstantinoudis.bsky.social estimates that we could see 250+ additional deaths during this heatwave in England and Wales. 🧵[1/6]

Two elderly women seek shade under an umbrella next to an elderly man on a bench.

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

#Osteoarthritis affects ~10 million people in the UK, but treatments don’t work the same for everyone. @imperialimmuno.bsky.social is joining the SOLVE consortium – a £3M UK-wide effort to better understand why, and match treatments more precisely to patients. 🦴 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Imperial joins research consortium to tackle the urgent lack of effective treatments for osteoarthritis

The SOLVE consortium will aim to identify subgroups of osteoarthritis in order to better match treatments to individuals and improve their quality of...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

From allergies and asthma to vaccine responses, how is the immune system shaped in the earliest stages of life? Tomorrow, Professor Petter Brodin explores how #microbes in infancy influence human #health for years to come in his Imperial Inaugural. Register 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20731...

Human immune system variation, development, and the microbial roots of health

Join Professor Petter Brodin, Garfield Weston Chair of Neonatology, and Professor of Paediatric Immunology, Department of Immunology and Inflammation, for his Imperial Inaugural lecture.

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 22/05/2026

What if hospitals could predict dangerous infections before they spread? 🏥🦠 An Imperial startup is using #AI to help hospitals spot and stop highly resistant infections days earlier, improving #PatientSafety and easing pressure on #healthcare systems. Read more 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Hospital reception area with doctors and nurses walking in the corridor

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Congratulations to our Imperial researchers who have been elected Fellows of the @acmedsci.bsky.social! 🎉🎊 From infectious disease and addiction, to vaccines and dementia, their work is shaping the future of #healthcare. www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... #MedicalScience #Research

Seven Imperial professors elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

Imperial researchers working across infectious disease, genomics, neuroscience and cardiovascular medicine are among those recognised in this year&rs...

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Department of Brain Sciences @imperialbrains.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

🧠 @imperialmed.bsky.social researchers have developed a new live imaging platform to study how the brain's internal clock works at the cellular level. 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article... @mbra3.bsky.social

New live-imaging platform reveals how the brain keeps time

Imperial researchers have developed a new live imaging platform to study how the brain's internal clock works at the cellular level.

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

#PretermBirth is the leading cause of death in children under five worldwide. Researchers at @imperialmdr.bsky.social are now trialling a microbiome-based therapy that could help prevent early labour by restoring healthy vaginal bacteria. Read more 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

Imperial launches trial of vaginal microbiome therapy to help prevent preterm birth

Researchers at Imperial College London have launched a clinical trial investigating whether a microbiome-based therapy can help prevent preterm birth...