{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1859241", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/wrist-worn-device-launched-by-imperial-startup-aims-to-cut-iv-complications-in-hospitals/", "date": "9 November 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-11-09", "headline": "Wrist-worn device launched by Imperiastartup aims to cut IV complications in hospitals", "summary": "A UK startup linked to Imperiahas launched a wrist-worn device for securely attaching intravenous drip lines to patients, designed to reduce treatment interruptions and help the NHS bring down the substantial costs of replacing failed lines.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "David Silverman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Health, MedTech and robotics|Healthcare", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1858024", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/brain-sciences/2026/engineering-meets-neuroscience-in-aria-funded-project-to-monitor-the-brain-through-its-blood-vessels-/", "date": "5 November 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-11-05", "headline": "Engineering meets neuroscience in ARIA-funded project to monitor the brain through its blood vessels ", "summary": "An interdisciplinary team of Imperiaacademics has secured \u00A33.66 million in funding from the Advanced Research + Invention Agency (ARIA) to develop miniature sensors that could read brain activity from inside the brain\u2019s blood vessels, without the need for open brain surgery. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eliza Kania, Wiktoria Tunska", "profile": "Dr Yunlong Zhao, Professor Daniele Dini, Dr Tian Yuan, Professor Mengxing Tang, Professor Ferdinando M Rodriguez y Baena, Dr Marco Brancaccio", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Medicine", "topic": "Health, Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Brain|Engineering Bioeng|Health|Health and Technology|UK DRI Centre at 海角社区", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842848", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/2026/professor-omar-matar-begins-term-as-dean-of-the-faculty-of-engineering/", "date": "1 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-01", "headline": "Professor Omar Matar begins term as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering", "summary": "Professor Omar Matar has begun his term as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering today, 1 October 2026.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Helen Wilkes", "profile": "Professor Omar K Matar", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Aeronautics|Engineering Bioeng|Engineering Chemical Eng|Engineering Civil Eng|Engineering Computing|Engineering Design Eng|Engineering Earth Sci And Eng|Engineering EEE|Engineering Materials|Engineering Mech Eng", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1836770", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/from-fungal-prion-to-smart-material-imperial-students-develop-a-modular-self-assembling-hydrogel/", "date": "19 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-19", "headline": "From fungal prion to smart material: Imperiastudents develop a modular self-assembling hydrogel", "summary": "A team of Imperiastudents is taking an unexpected biological building block, a non-pathogenic fungal prion and repurposing it to create a customisable protein hydrogel with potential applications in biotechnology, biosensing and biocatalysis.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Students", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1836609", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/duke-of-sussex-renews-commitment-to-children-injured-in-conflict-at-imperial-event/", "date": "18 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-18", "headline": "Duke of Sussex visits Imperiaand renews commitment to children injured in conflict", "summary": "The Duke of Sussex was welcomed to 海角社区\u2019s White City Campus for a special event which celebrated the partnership between 海角社区, Save the Children and Archewell Philanthropies.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Joanna Wilson", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, News", "topic": "Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Events|White City Campus|White City Deep Tech Campus", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1812979", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/smart-wound-dressing-speeds-up-healing-by-triggering-bodys-own-repair-signals/", "date": "27 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-27", "headline": "Smart wound dressing speeds up healing by triggering body\u2019s own repair signals ", "summary": "A bioinspired material, developed by scientists at 海角社区, accelerates wound healing and the repair of human skin.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Joanna Wilson, Thomas Angus (Photographer)", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Enterprise", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1809353", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/neuroscientists-work-with-startup-to-bring-fitness-tracking-to-the-brain/", "date": "15 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-15", "headline": "Neuroscientists work with startup to bring fitness tracking to the brain", "summary": "Researchers at Imperiaare working with alumni startup Connectome to bring brain health monitoring to consumers.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Professor Simon R Schultz", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews", "topic": "Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Alumni|Brain|Engineering Bioeng|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Health and Technology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1787436", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/smup-2026/", "date": "8 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-08", "headline": "Sir Michael Uren Prize honours research transforming prosthetics for children", "summary": "Imperiaresearcher Dr Claudia Ghidini has been awarded the 2026 Sir Michael Uren Prize for developing adjustable prosthetic technology designed to adapt as children grow, with promise for young patients in humanitarian and low-resource settings.\n", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Caitlin O'Shea", "profile": "Professor Mary P Ryan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Engineering", "topic": "Campus and community, Engineering", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1786496", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/neurorehabilitation-spinout-raises-15m-to-deliver-sustainable-stroke-rehabilitation/", "date": "24 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-24", "headline": "Neurorehabilitation spinout raises \u00A31.5m to deliver sustainable stroke rehabilitation", "summary": "Neubond, an Imperiaspinout, is finalising its wearable neuromuscular interfaces for stroke recovery, built on world-class research in neurorehabilitation.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Gavin Reed", "profile": "Professor Dario Farina", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Engineering, ImperiaNews", "topic": "Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Health, MedTech and robotics", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1778629", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/brain-sciences/2026/ultrasound-offers-a-non-invasive-new-hope-for-tackling-brain-inflammation/", "date": "27 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-27", "headline": "Ultrasound shows promise as a non-invasive treatment for brain inflammation", "summary": "Neuroinflammation contributes to the progression of several neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, affecting millions of people worldwide. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eliza Kania", "profile": "Miss Sarina Grewal, Dr Sophie Morse", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Brain|Dementia|UK DRI Centre at 海角社区", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1777350", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/bioengineering/2026/bioengineering-receives-two-leaf-gold-awards-for-sustainable-lab-practice/", "date": "24 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-24", "headline": "Bioengineering receives two LEAF Gold awards for sustainable lab practice", "summary": "Bioengineering has received two LEAF Gold awards, recognising efforts to improve sustainable practice in its Biosciences Core Facilities and Synthetic Biology lab spaces.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kemi Aofolaju", "profile": "Dr Claire E Stanley", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering", "topic": "Engineering, Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Sustainability", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1776154", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/bioengineering/2026/bioengineering-researchers-secure-major-wellcome-funding-for-new-imaging-projects/", "date": "18 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-18", "headline": "Bioengineering researchers secure major Wellcome funding for new imaging projects", "summary": "Two Bioengineering-led projects will develop new ways to study electrical activity in the brain and biological processes deep inside the body, while a further collaboration involving Imperiawill investigate the forces that guide heart development.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kemi Aofolaju", "profile": "Dr Amanda J Foust, Professor Mengxing Tang, Professor Julien J M Vermot, Professor Claudia Clopath, Professor Simon R Schultz, Dr Dandan Zhang", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews, Medicine, News", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Imaging", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1772281", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/scientists-uncover-hidden-plant-defence-system-that-could-inform-next-generation-resilient-crops-and-production/", "date": "30 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-30", "headline": "Scientists uncover hidden plant defence system that could inform next-generation resilient crops and production", "summary": "A newly discovered immune mechanism shows how plants use internal calcium signals to fight disease, potentially opening new pathways for stronger, more resilient crops. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Roelle Santa Maria", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate, energy and sustainability|Engineering Bioeng|Environment|Food Security|Immune System|Research|Synthetic Biology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1768688", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/two-imperial-researchers-awarded-academy-of-medical-sciences-springboard-awards/", "date": "15 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-15", "headline": "Two Imperiaresearchers awarded Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Awards", "summary": "Dr Shuchi Agrawal Singh (Department of Immunology and Inflammation) and Dr Pete Lally (Department of Bioengineering) have been named as winners of the Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Awards 2026.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel, Kemi Aofolaju", "profile": "Dr Shuchi Agrawal Singh, Dr Pete Lally", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Medicine", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Immune System", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739860", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/bioengineering/2026/bioengineering-phd-student-wins-mrc-max-perutz-award-for-science-communication/", "date": "14 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-14", "headline": "Bioengineering PhD student wins national award for science writing", "summary": "Vanessa Drevenakova\u2019s award-winning article on brain ageing research has reached wider audiences through national media coverage and a later reflection on how patient responses changed the way she shares science. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kemi Aofolaju", "profile": "Dr Sophie Morse", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews, News", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Imaging|Public Engagement|Societal Engagement|UK DRI Centre at 海角社区", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1760094", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/brain-monitoring-cap-for-newborns-promises-more-effective-detection-of-brain-seizures/", "date": "19 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-19", "headline": "Brain monitoring cap for newborns promises more effective detection of brain seizures", "summary": "A \u00A31.6 million research grant will help 海角社区, Great Ormond Street Hospital and startup Polymer Bionics further develop and demonstrate an innovative EEG cap for newborn babies.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Professor Rylie A Green", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ImperiaNews", "topic": "Health, Engineering", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Brain|Engineering Bioeng|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Health, MedTech and robotics|Healthcare|Materials", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1755228", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/2026/imperial-engineers-awarded-grants-to-develop-commercial-and-societal-research/", "date": "2 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-02", "headline": "Imperiaresearchers awarded grants to develop commercial and societal research", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers have each been awarded a lump sum of \u20AC150,000 as part of the ERC Proof of Concept Grant scheme. The grants provide support for previous and current ERC grantees who want to explore the commercial or societal potential of their work.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Helen Wilkes, Kemi Aofolaju, Ruth Ntumba, Benjie Coleman, Sanjana Kakar", "profile": "Professor Dario Farina, Dr Huai-Ti Lin, Professor Bernhard Kainz, Dr Jia Li, Professor Cecilia Mattevi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Medicine", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Engineering Computing|Engineering EEE", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1748114", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/mechanical-engineering/2026/inclusive-additive-design-challenge-imperial-takes-1st-and-2nd-place-at-national-finals-/", "date": "20 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-20", "headline": "Inclusive Additive Design Challenge: ImperiaTakes First and Second Place at National Finals", "summary": "The Inclusive Additive Design Challenge (IADC) is a competition where students create 3D printed objects to bridge accessibility gaps in the world around them. Sponsored by Elegoo and the Engineering and Scientists Business Fellowship (ESBF), the IADC was created by Huddersfield University in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering\u2019s Visiting Professor for Inclusivity Katy Deacon.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Nadia Barbu", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Engineering Mech Eng", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1718689", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2025/new-phd-training-programme-aims-to-bridge-the-biomanufacturing-scale-up-gap/", "date": "16 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-16", "headline": "New PhD training programme aims to bridge the biomanufacturing scale-up gap", "summary": "Three universities join with industry to give graduates the skills and knowledge needed to scale up the benefits of engineering biology.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Dr Sonja K Billerbeck", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Engineering, ImperiaNews", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Enterprise|Industry|Postgraduate|Sustainability|Synthetic Biology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1711560", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2025/pioneering-research-to-tackle-rising-number-of-child-blast-injuries/", "date": "20 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-20", "headline": "Pioneering research to tackle rising number of global child blast injuries", "summary": "Imperiaresearch has been highlighted for its role in addressing the rising of number of child blast injuries around the world.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Conrad Duncan", "profile": "Professor Anthony M J Bull", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Centres, Engineering, ImperiaNews, News", "topic": "Engineering, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Engineering Bioeng|International|Research|White City Campus", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1711708", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/bioengineering/2025/10m-research-grant-to-underpin-sculptable-tissues-/", "date": "12 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-12", "headline": "\u20AC10m research grant to underpin sculptable tissues shared by Imperiaresearchers", "summary": "Professor Tom Ellis has been awarded a \u20AC3.3 million share of a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Simon Levey", "profile": "Professor Tom Ellis", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Engineering", "topic": "Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Europe|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}