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🤧 Beat the winter sniffles and join us on a myth-busting exploration of our immune systems! Taking place tomorrow, our annual Festive Lecture will be hosted by Professor Daniel M. Davis, Head of the Department of Life Sciences and Professor of Immunology. 📅 Thursday 4
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How does the body fight infections? Join Professor Marc Dionne from @ImperialSci to explore the hidden trade-offs in the immune system. ⏰Wednesday 3 December, 17.30 📍South Kensington Campus and Online 👉 Read more and register: https://t.co/UmGudvzpzy
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New review by @imperialcollege scientists warns that #ClimateChange is turbocharging plastic #pollution. ⚠️ More heat = faster breakdown into #microplastics, wider spread, greater toxicity, hitting species like orcas hardest. @ImperialSPH @ERGImperial
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Increased toxicity from plastic pollution in a warmer climate is highly likely to be affecting whole ecosystems, with potentially disproportionate im...
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Exciting news that support from the Michael Uren Foundation will transform ecological research at our Silwood Park Campus. A new state-of-the-art controlled environment research facility will enable researchers to recreate any environment. Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/BmaLnCFpBb
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💡 Today was #EngagementDay2025: Creating Lasting Impact. Staff and students heard from sector leaders on how to ensure their public engagement can have a positive and far-reaching impact. Find out more about how you can get involved too! https://t.co/pZm3djqHdf
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🧵 The #AIDS Quilt UK display opens today at @ImperialSPH! A powerful tribute to those lost to #HIV, the Quilt will be on show in the School of Public Health foyer from 26 Nov – 3 Dec. Free and open to all 👇
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Following the full display of the AIDS Quilt UK at the Tate Modern's Turbine Hall this summer, Imperial's School of Public Health will host several panels of the AIDS Quilt UK around World AIDS Day...
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Calling all future leaders: dive into a research project you’re passionate about, build your leadership skills, and make a real impact - all fully funded. Find out about becoming a Laidlaw Scholar ⤵️ https://t.co/MXbbYrB9Ga
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Earlier this year, @imperialcollege researchers revealed how a pneumonia drug fights infection, using crystals so detailed they set a world record for X-ray resolution 🔬✨ The breakthrough could guide the design of future #antibiotics. #WAAW2025 #AMR
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A new crystallisation method has achieved a record high X-ray resolution, revealing how a novel fluoroquinolone antibiotic works.
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🎄 Will oranges help you to prevent a cold over Christmas? Or should you just go with a mince pie instead? 🥧 Find out more as Professor Dan Davis, Head of @ImperialLifeSci, explains in the annual Festive Lecture on Thursday 4 December, online and in-person. Register your
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How does technology become impact? Join Professor Anne ter Wal from @ImperialBiz to explore how professional networks help innovators turn ideas into solutions for business and society. 📅 Wednesday 26 November, 17.30 📍South Kensington and Online 🔗Register:
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“Every child deserves to grow up feeling safe, happy and loved – yet right now, millions are being robbed of this by conflicts they’ve played no part in.” Save the Children’s new report, out today on #WorldChildrensDay, reveals that explosive weapons are now one of the leading
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Life-changing research from our Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies is highlighted in a new @savechildrenuk report on the global rise in child blast injuries. Read more on how Imperial research is helping children injured by explosive weapons ⬇️ https://t.co/QTEOpDvVcO
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💡 “For me, Disability History Month is about awareness, visibility and inclusion.” Today marks the start of Disability History Month, which takes place from 20 November to 20 December. Meet postgraduate student and startup co-founder Sana and find out more:
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We welcomed @DruckerTomas, Minister of Education, Research, Development and Youth of the Slovak Republic, and a delegation of science leaders to our campus. They met researchers working in nuclear engineering, bioengineering, and innovation - building on our strong ties with
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🚨 A record number of children are being killed in conflict. Watch the full episode here: https://t.co/nKq5esNQKp. George Graham (@Georgewgraham) and Shehan Hettiaratchy (@ShehanHett) tell the Battle Lines x Global Health Security Podcast about the brand new report from
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Why war has become so deadly for civilians? Arthur @ascottgeddes and Paul @PaulNuki ask George Graham (@Georgewgraham) from @savechildrenuk , and Shehan Hettiaratchy (@ShehanHett ) , from the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies at @imperialcollege on the latest episode
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Thank you to everyone who shared their stories and helped bring our #ThankYouAntibiotics campaign to life - a powerful moment that reminds us how important #antibiotics are. Couldn’t make it to the Piccadilly Circus yesterday? Watch it here 👇
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Pirate viruses? 🏴☠️ @imperialcollege scientists recently discovered how ‘pirate phages’ hijack other viruses to break into #bacteria – a finding that could help fight antibiotic-resistant infections. #WAAW2025 #AMR
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Researchers have discovered how ‘pirate phages’ hijack other viruses to break into bacteria, sharing new genetic material for dangerous t...
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.@GSK and @FlemingCentre – a partnership between @ImperialNHS and @imperialcollege – have today announced six new ‘Grand Challenge’ research programmes, bringing together top scientists and cutting-edge technologies to find new ways to slow antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ⬇️
Today, as we kick off #WAAW, we’re excited to unveil the six Grand Challenge #research themes made possible by the £45m funding pledged by our partner @GSK 👏 A thread 👇 #AMR #AntimicrobialResistance
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Ever wondered how #antibiotics kill bacteria? @imperialcollege & @ucl researchers reveal how polymyxins punch holes in #EColi’s armour – a breakthrough that could inspire new treatments for drug-resistant infections. @ImperialInfect's Dr Andy Edwards explains 📽️ #WAAW2025 #AMR
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