{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1852686", "articleURL": "/news/articles/convergence-science/2026/building-europes-health-resilience-for-a-stronger-future-/", "date": "22 October 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-10-22", "headline": "Building Europe\u2019s Health Resilience for a Stronger Future ", "summary": "Why convergence science, testbeds and digital twins must serve people not merely predict events. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Natasha Khaleeq", "profile": "Professor Marisa Miraldo, Professor Anthony M J Bull, Professor Katharina D Hauck", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews", "topic": "ImperiaGlobal, Business, Engineering, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "ImperiaGlobal", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Digital transformation|Global Health|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1842419", "articleURL": "/news/articles/convergence-science/2026/the-next-frontier-in-global-health-convergence-prevention-and-innovation-/", "date": "30 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-30", "headline": "The Next Frontier in Global Health: Convergence, Prevention and Innovation ", "summary": "At AVPN Global Conference 2026 - Asia\u2019s largest gathering of social investors and impact leaders - one message stood out: the region\u2019s biggest health challenges will not be solved by technology, medicine, policy or finance acting alone.\u00A0", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Natasha Khaleeq", "profile": "Professor Anthony M J Bull, Professor Faith Osier, Professor Sankalp Chaturvedi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews", "topic": "ImperiaGlobal, Cross-faculty, Engineering, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "ImperiaGlobal", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Alumni|Global Health|Health|Health and Technology|India|Industry", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1838365", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/chemistry/2026/researchers-develop-a-light-activated-drug-discovery-platform-for-next-generation-cancer-and-antimicrobial-treatments-using-automation/", "date": "25 September 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-09-25", "headline": "Researchers develop a light-activated drug discovery platform for next-generation cancer and antimicrobial treatments using automation", "summary": "海角社区-led researchers used an automated approach to create a library of metal-based compounds that have the potential to accelerate the discovery of cancer and antimicrobial therapies.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Saida Mahamed", "profile": "Professor Ramon Vilar Compte, Dr Tim Kench", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Natural Sciences, White City", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "AI|Global Health|Molecular Sciences", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1817030", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/saber-lab-news-articles/2026/saber-lab-directors-host-ieee-biosensors-2026/", "date": "4 August 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-08-04", "headline": "IEEE BioSensors conference furthers UK-Thailand collaboration in biosensor research", "summary": "Co-directors of the 海角社区-MUT SABER Lab chaired the fourth IEEE BioSensors conference in Bangkok, Thailand in August.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kate Hobson", "profile": "Professor Pantelis Georgiou", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering", "topic": "Engineering, ImperiaGlobal, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering EEE|Global Health|Health and Technology|Healthcare|ImperiaGlobal|International|Research|South East Asia|Translation", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1813745", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/chemistry/2026/new-antimicrobials-to-combat-deadly-drug-resistant-pathogens/", "date": "29 July 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-07-29", "headline": "New antimicrobials to combat deadly drug-resistant pathogens", "summary": "Researchers from Imperiaand The University of Manchester have developed a new family of antifungal compounds that could lead to safer and more effective treatments for life-threatening fungal diseases.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Saida Mahamed", "profile": "Professor Jason Micklefield", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, ImperiaNews, Natural Sciences, White City", "topic": "Science, Health", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Fungal Science|Global Health|Molecular Sciences", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1783857", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/biosecurity-at-the-frontier-conference/", "date": "11 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-11", "headline": "Imperialaunches Biosecurity Network of Excellence as AI and engineered threats reshape global security landscape", "summary": "Imperiahas launched a new Biosecurity Network of Excellence to tackle growing threats to human, animal and plant health at a landmark conference \u2013 as the UK\u2019s Security Minister warned of \u2018complex and more frequent\u2019 biosecurity risks.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Conrad Duncan", "profile": "Professor Hugh R Brady, Ms Amanda Wolthuizen, Professor Wendy S Barclay", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "Cross-faculty", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Biosecurity|Food Security|Global Health|ImperiaGlobal|Infectious Diseases|International|Synthetic Biology|White City Campus", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1781202", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/new-partnership-links-cbrb-with-waccbip-to-advance-amr-discovery-research--/", "date": "8 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-08", "headline": "New partnership links CBRB with WACCBIP to advance AMR discovery research ", "summary": "Researchers from 海角社区\u2019s Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology (CBRB) hosted colleagues from the West African Centre for Cell Biology of Infectious Pathogens (WACCBIP) as part of an ImperiaGlobal Connect\u2013funded visit aimed at strengthening collaboration on bacterial antimicrobial resistance research. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Shiranee Sriskandan, Professor Mariagrazia Pizza", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology|Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1779893", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/standard-malaria-treatment-still-the-best-even-against-resistant-strains-/", "date": "3 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-03", "headline": "Standard malaria treatment still the best, even against resistant strains ", "summary": "Artesunate \u2013 the standard treatment for severe malaria in children \u2013 is still effective, even in regions of Africa where drug-resistant malaria parasites are becoming more common. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Dara O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Kath Maitland", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Global Health|Health Policy|Malaria|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1779221", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/imperial-cnrs-metabolism-lab/", "date": "29 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-29", "headline": "Imperiaand CNRS launch \u2018Antoine Lavoisier\u2019 joint laboratory to transform global metabolism research", "summary": "Imperiaand France\u2019s National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) have launched a new International Research Laboratory to accelerate breakthroughs in metabolic health and disease. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine", "topic": "ImperiaGlobal", "topicLabel": "ImperiaGlobal", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Europe|Global Health|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1778570", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/qa-professor-neena-modi-reflects-on-her-term-as-vice-dean-international-activities/", "date": "28 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-28", "headline": "Reflecting on a term as Vice-Dean (International Activities): Prof Neena Modi", "summary": "As Professor Neena Modi completes her term as Vice-Dean (International Activities) for 海角社区\u2019s Faculty of Medicine, she reflects on the importance of global collaboration, the value of international partnerships, and why a global outlook is essential for modern medical research and education. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "Professor Neena Modi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine, News", "topic": "Campus and community, ImperiaGlobal, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Academic Strategy|Education|Global Health|Research|Research Environment|Singapore|Women At 海角社区", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1777586", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/seven-imperial-professors-elected-fellows-of-the-academy-of-medical-sciences/", "date": "21 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-21", "headline": "Seven Imperiaprofessors elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences", "summary": "Imperiaresearchers working across infectious disease, genomics, neuroscience and cardiovascular medicine are among those recognised in this year\u2019s Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee, Meesha Patel, Eliza Kania, Emily Medcalf, Emily Govan", "profile": "Professor Danny M Altmann, Emeritus Professor Anne R Lingford-Hughes, Professor David J Sharp, Professor James S Ware, Professor Mariagrazia Pizza, Professor Michael J E Sternberg, Professor Paul Kellam", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Medicine, Natural Sciences, News", "topic": "Health, Campus and community, Cross-faculty, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology|Dementia|Fellows|Global Health|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Research|Vaccines", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1775360", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/obesity-rates-levelling-off-and-even-declining-in-many-nations-says-global-progress-report/", "date": "13 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-13", "headline": "Obesity rates levelling off and even declining in many nations, says global progress report", "summary": "A new analysis of global obesity trends since the 1980s reveals rising levels of obesity have slowed, stabilised and possibly even reversed in many nations, challenging the idea of a \u2018global epidemic\u2019 of obesity.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Majid Ezzati", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health|ImperiaGlobal|Obesity|Public Health|School of Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1773540", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/brain-sciences/2026/avoiding-the-extremes-new-research-reveals-how-heart-rate-shapes-stroke-risk-/", "date": "7 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-07", "headline": "Avoiding the extremes: New research reveals how heart rate shapes stroke risk ", "summary": "Both very low and very high heart rates are significantly associated with stroke risk, a novel study finds.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Eliza Kania", "profile": "Dr Dexter J A Penn, Professor Alastair J S Webb", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Brain|Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1761736", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/glow-in-the-dark-technology-used-to-detect-leaky-gut/", "date": "30 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-30", "headline": "\u2018Glow in the dark\u2019 technology used to detect \u2018leaky gut\u2019", "summary": "New research has used a novel \u2018glow in the dark\u2019 approach to study \u2018leaky gut\u2019, a key feature of a condition known as environmental enteropathy (EE) in which a damaged gut allows harmful matter to enter the bloodstream. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Dara O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Lord Ara Darzi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres", "topic": "Health, Engineering, ImperiaGlobal, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Child Health|Gastrointestinal|Global Health|Health and Technology|Health, MedTech and robotics|Nihr ImperiaBrc|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1758778", "articleURL": "/news/articles/convergence-science/2026/school-of-convergence-science-celebrates-women-at-imperial-week--/", "date": "11 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-11", "headline": "School of Convergence Science Celebrates Women at ImperiaWeek ", "summary": "Women at ImperiaWeek celebrates the achievements of 海角社区\u2019s staff, students and alumni while shining a light on the initiatives and support networks that empower women across the university. It also highlights the impact of major institutional programmes such as 海角社区\u2019s Science for Humanity strategy. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Natasha Khaleeq, Anissa Alifandi, Annemarie van Basten, Tashiana Langley", "profile": "Professor Marisa Miraldo, Professor Faith Osier, Professor Alessandra M Russo, Professor Julie A McCann, Professor Mirabelle Muuls, Ms Alyssa R Gilbert", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Business, Engineering, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health|Health and Technology|Human and artificial intelligence|Space, security and telecommunications|Sustainability|Women At 海角社区", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1758284", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/standard-oral-rehydration-is-safe-for-severely-malnourished-children-/", "date": "10 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-10", "headline": "Standard oral rehydration is safe for severely malnourished children ", "summary": "A major new clinical trial, conducted on over 400 children in four African countries, challenges longstanding international guidelines on how to treat dehydrated children with severe acute malnutrition caused by diarrhoea.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Dara O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Kath Maitland", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres", "topic": "Health, ImperiaGlobal", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Child Health|Global Challenges Health And Wellbeing|Global Health|Health Policy|Healthcare|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1758189", "articleURL": "/news/articles/convergence-science/2026/alumni-insights-shaping-sensing-and-empowering-health-equitably/", "date": "10 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-10", "headline": "Alumni Insights: Shaping, Sensing and Empowering Health Equitably", "summary": "From wearable diagnostics to AI-powered patient care, technology is rapidly transforming how healthcare is delivered around the world. But alongside innovation comes an equally urgent challenge: ensuring that these advances are accessible, equitable and scalable across global health systems.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Natasha Khaleeq", "profile": "Professor Anthony M J Bull", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews", "topic": "Campus and community, Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Alumni|Global Health|Health and Technology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1743354", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/metabolism-digestion-reproduction/2026/imperial-hosts-who-europe-and-easl-to-strengthen-action-on-steatotic-liver-disease/", "date": "13 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-13", "headline": "Imperiahosts WHO Europe and EASL to strengthen action on steatotic liver disease", "summary": "Imperiahosted senior leaders from WHO Europe and the European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL) to advance a coordinated European response to steatotic liver disease (SLD).", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Benjie Coleman", "profile": "Professor Mark R Thursz, Dr Pinelopi Manousou", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health|Healthcare", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739748", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/imperial-and-dndi-strengthen-partnership-to-accelerate-treatments-for-neglected-diseases-/", "date": "30 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-30", "headline": "Imperiaand DNDi strengthen partnership to accelerate treatments for neglected diseases ", "summary": "Researchers from Imperiaand the Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) met on 19 January to strengthen a growing partnership focused on developing new treatments, diagnostics and digital tools for diseases that disproportionately affect people in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "Professor Graham S Cooke", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Global Health|Health and Technology|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Research|Viruses", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739135", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/norway-leads-the-world-in-patient-safety--the-uk-ranks-21st-/", "date": "29 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-29", "headline": "Norway leads the world in patient safety \u2013 the UK ranks 21st", "summary": "A new report on patient safety shows that Norway ranks number one out of 38 OECD countries, while the UK is in 21st place.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Wiktoria Tunska", "profile": "Professor Bryony D Franklin, Professor Lord Ara Darzi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health|Health Policy|Healthcare", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1736257", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2026/new-vaccines-new-hope-first-human-trial-for-ebola-marburg-and-lassa-vaccines/", "date": "19 January 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-01-19", "headline": "New vaccines, new hope: First human trial for Ebola, Marburg and Lassa vaccines", "summary": "A new research partnership will test cutting-edge vaccines designed to protect against some of the world\u2019s most dangerous infectious diseases.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Africa|Drug Discovery|Global Health|Healthcare|Infectious Diseases|Public Health|Vaccines", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1718557", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/infectious-disease/2025/in-memoriam---professor-carlton-a-w-evans/", "date": "12 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-12", "headline": "In Memoriam - Professor Carlton A. W. Evans PhD FRCP MBE", "summary": "Carlton Evans \u2013 8 November 1965 - 2 December 2025", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Campus and community, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1711133", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2025/imperial-spinout-raises-19-million-to-trial-innovative-way-of-controlling-harmful-insects/", "date": "19 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-19", "headline": "Imperiaspinout raises $19 million to trial innovative way of controlling harmful insects", "summary": "Insects modified to be less fertile can reduce the size of populations in the wild able to spread human disease or to damage crops.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "ImperiaNews, Natural Sciences", "topic": "Science", "topicLabel": "Science", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Environment|Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1710925", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/2025/prestigious-nihr-research-professorship-for-imperial-child-health-expert/", "date": "4 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-04", "headline": "Prestigious NIHR Research Professorship for Imperiachild health expert", "summary": "A leading expert in paediatric critical care has been awarded an NIHR Professorship to advance innovation and improve outcomes for children\u2019s health.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Louisa Lee", "profile": "Professor Padmanabhan Ramnarayan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Global Health|Healthcare|Public Health|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1710846", "articleURL": "/news/articles/grantham/2025/flea-meds-antibiotics--drugs-found-in-uk-freshwater-in-citizen-science-study/", "date": "4 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-04", "headline": "Flea meds, antibiotics & drugs found in UK freshwater in citizen science study", "summary": "Insecticides, antibiotics and illicit drugs that threaten aquatic life are present throughout UK waterways, research by Imperiaand Earthwatch finds.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Jamie Taylor, Linsey Wynton, Dr Neil Jennings, Ryan O'Hare, Leon Barron", "profile": "Professor Leon Barron", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Drugs|Environment|Global Health|Health Policy|Nature|Pollution|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1697725", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/climate-cares-centre/2025/in-memory-of-david-nabarro/", "date": "29 July 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-07-29", "headline": "In memory of David Nabarro", "summary": "The sudden passing of David Nabarro has left us at the Climate Cares Centre in a state of shock and grief.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emma Lawrence, Jessica Newberry Le Vay, Daniella Watson, Peter Howitt", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine", "topic": "Cross-faculty", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Environment|Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1740503", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2024/julia-gillard-looks-ahead-with-hope-to-the-outlook-for-science-at-ighi-lecture/", "date": "5 December 2024", "year": "2024", "sortDate": "2024-12-05", "headline": "Julia Gillard looks ahead with hope to the outlook for science at IGHI Lecture", "summary": "On 28 November, 海角社区\u2019s Institute of Global Health Innovation hosted Julia Gillard AC, Chair of Wellcome and former Prime Minister of Australia. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Victoria Murphy, Laura-Maria Horga", "profile": "Professor Lord Ara Darzi, Professor Hugh R Brady", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}