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12 November 2024
Introducing Dr Jessica Williams
Imperial College Medal Winner - Professor Stephen Curry
Climate determines mating behaviour of birds around the world
25 October 2024
Cheating sparrows and plant defences: News from Imperial
21 October 2024
Anaesthetics expert elected to US National Academy of Medicine
10 October 2024
Imperial celebrates one-year anniversary of therapy dog programme
07 October 2024
Life Sciences academic staff recognised with promotions
New Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Authority at Silwood Park
03 October 2024
True global impact of human-driven bird extinctions far greater than expected
17 September 2024
Antarctic krill can lock away similar levels of carbon as seagrass and mangroves
06 September 2024
Protecting 0.7% of land could help save 1/3 of unique & endangered species
07 August 2024
Sounds of European nature to be mapped by automatic audio monitoring
06 August 2024
Georgina Mace Centre Debate 2024 – securing a bright future for our planet
Bugs, Birds & Beasts Day inspires once again at Silwood Campus
01 August 2024
New tool could transform study of cells and help find new drug targets
30 July 2024
Route to more effective malaria vaccines revealed through human-challenge trials
29 July 2024
Department of Life Sciences celebrates Athena SWAN Silver Award
17 July 2024
Logged forests can still have ecological value – if not pushed too far
16 July 2024
Eight things we learned about humans and technology at Tech Foresight Day 2024
Life Sciences thrives at Great Exhibition Road Festival 2024
12 July 2024
Imperial scientists solve conservation problems with new mathematical techniques
04 July 2024
Great Exchanges: Imperial partners with local radio station to talk science
01 July 2024
Fatima Taha wins best talk prize at British Society for Parasitology conference
Sir Ernst Chain Lecture 2024 – Vaccine Development in a Pandemic
24 June 2024
Introducing Dr Francis Windram
11 June 2024
Centre for Structural Biology Open Day 2024
10 June 2024
Congratulations Dr Olivia Morris on passing her PhD viva
06 June 2024
Statement from UK scientists on nature as an election priority
31 May 2024
PhD students showcase their research at Life Sciences Symposium
29 May 2024
‘Living fossils’ are unique, not ancient, say Imperial researchers
20 May 2024
Class of 1984 enjoy Life Sciences Alumni Reunion
17 May 2024
2024 Turner Kirk Trust Sprint Challenge call launch
13 May 2024
Scientists find sleep may not clear brain toxins
30 April 2024
Believing environmental damage is done by others can cause ‘race to the bottom’
17 April 2024
Coral reef microbes point to new way to assess ecosystem health
10 April 2024
Roadmap to a global ocean free from harmful impacts of pollution
22 March 2024
Incentives for farmers recommended to aid England’s ailing rivers
19 March 2024
Introducing Dr Cordelia Roberts
Royal Society Research Fellowship winner - Professor Bill Rutherford
15 March 2024
Communities more likely to adopt conservation measures if their neighbours have
23 February 2024
Migraine research and beating human hearts: News from Imperial
Imperial ecologists make the case for long-termism in conservation
15 February 2024
Climate Solutions Catalyst aims to boost innovation from academic research
12 February 2024
Congratulations to Cristina Lo Celso, winner of the Goeppert-Mayer medal!
02 February 2024
Handwashing a major source of pet pesticide pollution in UK rivers
12 January 2024
Morphine treatment and cheating sparrows: News from Imperial
21 December 2023
Land-cover changes and serotonin levels: News from Imperial
08 December 2023
New hub to gather data on diseases spread by mosquitoes, ticks and other vectors
Future of 200 migratory bird species put at risk by cyclones and droughts
14 November 2023
Mosquito modification programme aiming to eliminate malaria receives US$15m
07 November 2023
Woman Scientist of the Month Award winner
Life Sciences funds travel awards for young scientists
06 November 2023
Introducing Professor Sandhya Visweswariah
01 November 2023
How the fish got its shoulder
27 October 2023
An ocean odyssey and science prizes: News from Imperial
Malaria parasite gene could be effective drug target to block transmission
20 October 2023
New students make their mark at bowling event
19 October 2023
£2.45 million gift launches novel research to sustainably increase crop yields
09 October 2023
Imperial College London and CABI to forge new collaborations at Silwood Park
02 October 2023
New genetic study sheds light on the role of the intestine on glucose levels
26 September 2023
Introducing Dr Sarab Sethi
21 September 2023
Getting ready for bed controlled by specific brain wiring in mice
20 September 2023
River sampling study shows impact of COVID-19 pandemic on London’s waterways
13 September 2023
Tracking malaria parasite growth in mosquitoes may lead to new preventatives
05 September 2023
Life Sciences celebrates academic promotions
03 September 2023
Imperial Life Sciences Scholars sparks inspiration for university study
01 September 2023
Building London’s climate innovation ecosystem – support needed!
30 August 2023
Antibiotics promote the growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in the gut
29 August 2023
AI-enhanced audio monitoring shows where monkeys won’t go
16 August 2023
Soils forming on the branches of trees are an overlooked forest habitat
10 August 2023
Making molecules dance to our tune reveals what drives their first movements
27 July 2023
Bugs, Birds & Beasts Day inspires once again at Silwood Park
18 July 2023
Two Imperial scientists elected as EMBO members
Centre for Integrative Systems Biology and Bioinformatics Open Day
14 July 2023
How forests can become more effective ‘natural climate solutions’
11 July 2023
Natural killer cell therapy under development by new Imperial startup
10 July 2023
Staff achievement celebrated at the President’s Awards for Excellence
Study shows same-sex behaviour is widespread and heritable in macaque monkeys
27 June 2023
Monitoring British bats can help identify coronaviruses with pathogen potential
26 June 2023
Pint of Sciences Festival quenches thirst for knowledge
Introducing Dr Karin Santoni
23 June 2023
Q&A: Behind the scenes of Imperial's mosquito labs
19 June 2023
Life Sciences bring awe and wonder to Great Exhibition Road Festival
16 June 2023
Imperial researchers scoop £5m award for fight against malaria
08 June 2023
Meet the undergraduate startups looking to make a difference
29 May 2023
How forest fragmentation affects birds depends on their wings
05 May 2023
Awardees recognised for excellence in the Faculty of Natural Sciences
21 April 2023
Gut bacteria use super-polymers to dodge antibiotics
04 April 2023
First transgenic mosquito made in Africa by Transmission Zero
03 April 2023
Introducing Dr Freya Storer - new Research Associate in Developmental Biology
22 March 2023
Changing temperatures increase pesticide risk to bees
21 March 2023
Postdoctoral researchers and fellows present their work in a first-time showcase
‘Nature’s Cleanser’ wins science photography competition for PhD students
20 March 2023
Toxic pet flea and tick treatments are polluting UK freshwaters
09 March 2023
Prestigious early career prize won by Life Sciences lecturer
Academic, industry and policy leaders debate low carbon aviation fuels
Being friendly but not too friendly helps sparrows breed successfully
04 March 2023
BBSRC DTP student waltzes to final of Dance Your PhD Competition
03 March 2023
When ‘good genes’ go bad: how sexual conflict can cause population collapse
02 March 2023
Machine learning puts yeast on a fast track for efficient protein production
01 March 2023
Woodcocks have the brightest white feathers ever measured
23 February 2023
Prioritise tackling toxic emissions from tyres, urge Imperial experts
21 February 2023
Research shows how human cells are protected when the immune system switches on
16 February 2023
Introducing Dr Ana Eulalio - our new Reader in Cellular Microbiology
14 February 2023
Microbes that co-operate contribute more carbon emissions
10 February 2023
Bright orange lichens can use their pigments as a ‘sunscreen’
02 February 2023
The economics of leaf longevity explained using optimality principles
01 February 2023
Imperial startup Biocentis to develop genetic tech to control harmful insects
30 January 2023
Sewage overspills result from lack of infrastructure investment, research shows
09 January 2023
Forests recovering from logging act as a source of carbon
14 December 2022
Study shows logged tropical forests are surprisingly vibrant and need protection
Silencing the symphony of one of the most biodiverse rainforests on the planet
13 December 2022
Prof. Faith Osier receives prestigious award for her contribution to Immunology
30 November 2022
Celebrating the Life of Professor Gloria Rudenko - 1961-2022
29 November 2022
Introducing James Warren - new research assistant in our department
Dormant microbes can ‘switch on’ to cope with climate change
Nature’s palette and how colours evolve in the wild
11 November 2022
Imperial and partners launch the new Leverhulme Centre for the Holobiont
Sewage overspill in the Thames likely does not lead to COVID-19 risk, says study
02 November 2022
CRISPR-based oligo recombineering in drug discovery
28 October 2022
Introducing Dr Marco Trizzino – a new member of our teaching team
26 October 2022
Silwood science shines at 75th anniversary flagship celebration
20 October 2022
Tiny Antarctic creatures provide US$8.6 billion of carbon storage via their poo
19 October 2022
Podcast: Smashing atoms at the LHC, becoming a medic, and finding Arctic bees
18 October 2022
Life Sciences pushes the boat out for hardworking postdocs, technicians and PhDs
07 October 2022
Q&A: Helping the BBC film bumblebees in the Arctic
03 October 2022
Professor Dan Davis appointed Head of Department for Life Sciences
23 September 2022
Flexible movement sensors and bacterial toxins: News from the College
21 September 2022
Mosquitoes that can’t spread malaria engineered by scientists
'Silent’ mutations help bacteria to evade antibiotics
20 September 2022
Insights into two rare types of photosynthesis could boost crop production
05 September 2022
FoNS at the Frontiers
26 August 2022
Hydrogen fuel breakthrough prize and barcoding parasites: News from the College
18 August 2022
Museum collections indicate bees increasingly stressed by changes in climate
12 August 2022
Immune system insights and Thai climate calculator: News from the College
10 August 2022
Celebrating excellence across FoNS
02 August 2022
Biodiversity crisis on the agenda: Silwood brings science and policy together
27 July 2022
Bugs, Birds & Beasts Day enjoys record number of attendees on celebratory year
13 July 2022
Analytical science facility celebrates progress in materials, medicine and more
08 July 2022
Life Sciences celebrates outstanding results as NSS results are revealed
Restoring underwater meadows and sticky stick insects: News from the College
06 July 2022
Imperial celebrates London top spot, as NSS results are revealed
02 July 2022
Great Exhibition Road Festival celebrates life sciences
01 July 2022
President's and Provosts awards winners across FoNS
30 June 2022
Sleep triggered by stress can help mice cope with later anxiety
24 June 2022
A new Network of Excellence in Fungal Science is launched at Imperial
22 June 2022
FoNS at the Great Exhibition Road Festival 2022!
13 June 2022
Bacterial intimacy insights could help tackle antimicrobial resistance
06 June 2022
Silwood Park campus celebrates its 75th anniversary
01 June 2022
REF 2021: a huge thank you from FoNS Dean, Professor Richard Craster
Prof Faith Osier appointed Co-Director of Imperial’s Institute of Infection
25 May 2022
Imperial biochemist elected to Australian Academy of Science
24 May 2022
Imperial climate experts warn Italian Ambassador about threats to Venice
20 May 2022
World Bee Day: Imperial bee scientists share their research
19 May 2022
COVID-19 poo test for bats may help pandemic monitoring and conservation efforts
18 May 2022
Podcast: HIV vaccine progress, COVID and brains, and saving Brazil’s forests
