Bowel cancer patients who were given short-course immunotherapy before surgery, instead of post-op chemotherapy, remain cancer-free after nearly three years, according to new results from the NEOPRISM-CRC trial led by researchers at @uclmedsci.bsky.social and UCLH. www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ap...

Prof. Emma Morris, @uclmedsci.bsky.social, highlighted at #UCL2026AdvTx how UCL's partnerships with industry, funders, hospitals, and clinical colleagues ensure that breakthrough treatments move swiftly from the lab to patients. Learn more: bit.ly/4u00AiF

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026 are out! We’re thrilled to be ranked global #6 for Medicine and no.1 in London 🎉 A huge thank you to our students, staff, alumni, partners, and the UCL Medical Sciences community 💜

Young children who attend nursery get sick more often than those who don’t, but will have fewer illnesses during early school years, finds a new review of evidence by parent-scientists including Dr @lucyvandorp.bsky.social @ucllifesciences.bsky.social and Dr Leo Swadling @uclmedsci.bsky.social

Applications open today for the @absw.bsky.social Media Fellowship, supported by UCL Global Engagement. For @ucl.ac.uk scientists, clinicians and engineers collaborating internationally: 2-6 weeks reporting at a UK media outlet in summer. Deadline: Fri 27 Mar www.ucl.ac.uk/global/absw-...

Congratulations to Prof Bart Vanhaesebroeck, Prof @christophertape.bsky.social & Team REWIRE-CAN on securing $25m in @cancergrand.bsky.social funding to take on the challenge of rewiring cancer cells. #CancerGrandChallenges @uclmedsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ma...

Today, UCL turns 200. 🎉 For two centuries, our community has opened doors, challenged convention and pushed the boundaries of knowledge across every discipline. Thank you to everyone who’s been part of the UCL story, here’s to the next century. ✨ #UCL200 #LoveUCL

💜 Today, @ucl.ac.uk marks 200 years since its foundation. Throughout 2026, we will celebrate two centuries of learning and innovation and share those achievements with our global community. ➡️Discover our exciting #UCL200 programme of events and learn how you can get involved.

French Ambassador visit to @ucl.ac.uk and UCLH: a great moment to highlight UCL’s strengths in health, research and innovation — and the Franco–British collaboration behind it, spanning @uclmedsci.bsky.social and Computer Science. #UCLEurope @profgeraintrees.bsky.social

UCL has risen two places to be named third best university in Europe according to the QS World University Rankings: Europe 2026. 🥉 This achievement reflects our extensive European partnerships across research, education, and innovation. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LHcuxz

Register now! The @ucl.ac.uk Advanced Therapies Symposium returns on 22 April 2026. This event brings together 250+ researchers, clinicians, funders & industry to explore breakthroughs from lab to market. More info: bit.ly/4j8kjIL @uclenterprise.bsky.social @uclb.bsky.social

People prescribed the new generation of weight loss drugs may not get the nutritional guidance they need for safe and sustainable weight loss, leaving them vulnerable to nutritional deficiencies and muscle loss, say experts led by Dr Adrian Brown @arrdept-ucldom.bsky.social @uclmedsci.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dr Veeru Kasivisvanathan @uclmedsci.bsky.social who has been awarded the prestigious Society of Apothecaries’ 2026 William Farr Medal in recognition of his research advancing prostate cancer care globally www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ja...

A new study demonstrates the effectiveness of a widely-used eye injection to manage the previously untreatable rare condition, hypotony (abnormally low eye pressure), in a project by researchers at @ucleye.bsky.social, @moorfields.bsky.social, @uclengineering.bsky.social and @uclmedsci.bsky.social

New research from the UCL Institute of Immunity and Transplantation has shown that people with both hepatitis B and HIV can maintain strong immune responses to hepatitis B when it is treated with antivirals, challenging assumptions and opening doors for new treatments 🔬 www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-scie...

TINs Industry Club 2026 Funding Call is OPEN! Apply by 16 Jan 2026 for short, high-impact projects (1–3 months, up to £20K) co-delivered by @ucl.ac.uk PIs & industry partners. Focus: therapeutic innovations with clear commercialisation pathways. Details: bit.ly/49ZeNWs

UCL’s festive gift guide is live, showcasing unique products from UCL entrepreneurs, all of which have received support from UCL Innovation & Enterprise. 🎄🎁 Discover gifts from bespoke cakes to eco-friendly coffee cups and jewellery made from recycled electronics. Check it out: bit.ly/48dom2R

A research team including Prof David Lomas & Dr James Irving has mapped the structure of abnormal protein chains that cause liver and lung disease in people with antitrypsin deficiency, inspiring hope for new treatment 🔬 www.ucl.ac.uk/medical-scie...

Intensive treatment of severe gum disease can prevent clogged arteries, reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, according to a new clinical trial by Dr Marco Orlandi, Prof Francesco D'Aiuto and Prof John Deanfield @uclmedsci.bsky.social @uclpophealthsci.bsky.social

Thinking about a Master’s in life or medical sciences? Join us at our Postgraduate Open Evening on 19 November to meet academics and explore your options. 🕔 Wednesday 19 November, 16:30–19:30 📍 UCL Institute of Education (IOE), Bloomsbury Campus 🔗 Book your place:

🚀 Just launched! UCL's Grand Challenge of Transformative Technology Impact Report Celebrating the work of researchers, innovators & partners from UCL and beyond, the report highlights how innovation can improve lives and benefit humanity. 🔗 https://bit.ly/4niclx3

Thinking about postgraduate study at UCL? Join our online sessions next week to hear directly from our Admissions and Student Funding teams, get practical advice, and ask your questions. 🔗 Register here: https://direc.to/nrPW #UCLGraduateOpenEvents

🧠 Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay At UCL Grand Challenges, we’re spotlighting research that’s driving change—from early intervention to wellbeing in schools, hospitals, and workplaces. Explore how we’re shaping policy and practice: https://bit.ly/46zVlfm #MentalHealth #UCL

A new drug combination could significantly delay the progression of a life-threatening form of prostate cancer in men with specific genetic mutations, finds a major international trial led by Prof Gerhardt Attard @uclmedsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/oc...

A warm welcome to Dimitrios Anastasiou, who has joined the Division of Medicine as Professor of Metabolic Systems and the new Science Lead at the Institute for Liver & Digestive Health. His work in metabolism, cancer and liver disease will be a tremendous asset to UCL 🔬 @uclnews.bsky.social

Are you interested in doing a #PhD in #cancerresearch? 🧪🧑‍🔬👨🏽‍🔬👩🏿‍🔬🧫🦠🔬 Do you want to develop new #biotherapeutics? Applications for our fully funded 4-year PhD programme starting in Autumn 2026 are open now! bit.ly/4gS9vND #uclcancer #QMBCI #KCLcancer_pharm #KCL #TheCrick

A global clinical trial for a new Huntington’s disease treatment has posted positive results today, announced by trial sponsor uniQure and UCL scientists Prof Sarah Tabrizi and @profwild.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social. Watch on BBC News at One 📺

🎙️ New Podcast Mini-Series: Inequalities in Focus As part of our Disruptive Voices series, this mini-series invites you to engage in thought-provoking conversations with UCL researchers & interdisciplinary experts who are tackling some of society’s most pressing inequalities. 🎧👇https://bit.ly/42x2Rqv

At UCL, AI is revolutionising dementia research; from faster Alzheimer’s diagnosis to tracking progression and developing new treatments. This #WorldAlzheimersMonth, explore how our neuroscience experts are improving lives: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKQv...

Could these companies be turning their backs at precisely the wrong moment?, asks @profgeraintrees.bsky.social after US firm Merck put the brakes on a £1 billion London research centre & AstraZeneca said it would pause a £200m investment to expand its research and development arm in Cambridge

A new test can identify which prostate cancer patients are more likely to benefit from chemotherapy and live longer, sparing patients less likely to benefit from unpleasant side effects, shows a new study led by Prof Gert Attard & Dr Emily Grist @uclmedsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

Carmen Rodriguez of @uclmedsci.bsky.social was highly commended in our 2025 Image Competition. Her image shows the interaction between osteosarcoma (bone cancer) and osteoclasts, which can be corrupted to help the tumour spread. Scientists are exploring how to support the immune system to respond.

Yesterday, 20 of the most ambitious startups from London’s top universities took to the stage at London Demo Day, showcasing the incredible entrepreneurial talent emerging from UCL, LSE, King's College London, Imperial, and Queen Mary University of London: bit.ly/3UZDaus

Blocking brain damage triggered by a glioblastoma may slow the growth of the cancer and preserve brain function for longer, finds a new study led by Prof Simona Parrinello and Mr Ciaran Hill @uclmedsci.bsky.social @uclh.bsky.social with braintumourcharity.bsky.social‬ @cancerresearchuk.org

Celebrating ten years of BaseKX – UCL’s Entrepreneurship Hub🎉 Today on #WorldEntrepreneursDay, we’re celebrating some of the remarkable achievements of those who received entrepreneurial support from UCL. Read about some of UCL’s inspiring entrepreneurs: bit.ly/45sLTeI

Congratulations to everyone receiving their A-Level results today! If you’re joining us this September, welcome to UCL. 💜 Got questions about Results Day, visit our website: www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-...

Participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, suggesting that reducing processing could help to sustain a healthy weight, finds new research led by Dr Samuel Dicken @uclmedsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/au...

Two new studies of former professional rugby players found no cases of early-onset dementia, but did find potential signs of increased risk of developing dementia in later life, report a team involving researchers at @uclmedsci.bsky.social, @uclqsion.bsky.social & @theiseh.bsky.social

This image showing microplastics in the body of a live animal for the first time was created by Dr Stephen Patrick @uclmedsci.bsky.social & Dr Ollie Ogunlade @uclengineering.bsky.social. It was selected as one of the Top 25 images in the Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

The key to sticking to and reaping the rewards of exercise over the long term may be as simple as doing something you enjoy, finds new reesearch led by Dr Flaminia Ronca @uclmedsci.bsky.social & Professor Paul Burgess @uclbrainscience.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

It's time for STARS! We're opening our doors to the cancer researchers of the future. Over 50 students from schools with historically low uni admissions will get hands-on lab experience at @qmbci.bsky.social, @uclmedsci.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social. Find out more: colcc.ac.uk/stars-2025/

Radioactive iodine after thyroid cancer surgery usually means side effects like nausea and being isolated from loved ones. But new clinical trial results from Prof Allan Hackshaw @uclmedsci.bsky.social mean patients worldwide could now safely be spared this treatment www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Throughout June UCL staff and doctoral students attended Transform: Creating impact through knowledge exchange, a series of events and workshops designed to help them transform their research and knowledge into real world impact. Read more: bit.ly/3ZVNUNf #UCLTransform

🏆 UCL is ranked 9th globally in the 2026 QS World University Rankings for the third year in a row. This marks our 14th year in the global top 10, reflecting the strength of our academic and employer reputation. 🔗 Learn more: www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju... #QSWUR

Congratulations to Professors @mazzucatom.bsky.social, Tim Cole, @owenbowdenjones.bsky.social, Tilli Tansey, Raman Prinja and Owase Jeelani and Mr John Welch who have been recognised in The King's #BirthdayHonours for outstanding contributions in areas ranging from economics to child health

Mass antibiotic use to reduce child mortality in Africa needs to be carefully monitored, as it can lead to drug resistance in bacteria that cause diseases like pneumonia, finds a new study led by Prof Robert Heyderman & Dr Akuzike Kalizang’oma @uclmedsci.bsky.social www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ju...

Congratulations to Professors Anna David ‪(@prenataltherapy.bsky.social)‬, Christina Pagel (@chrischirp.bsky.social), Jonathan Schott (@jmschott.bsky.social‬), Roz Shafran, Danail Stoyanov, Gregory Towers and David Werring on being elected to the Academy of Medical Sciences ‪#AcademyFellows

Proud to support 'A Gift for Others'. This collaboration between @uclmedsci.bsky.social and the Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts brought together people w lived experience of cancer with artists and researchers, resulting in an emotive and beautiful exhibition in the UCL Cancer Academy.

The process of necrosis, a form of cell death, may represent one of the most promising ways to change the course of human aging, disease and even space travel, according to a new study from Dr Keith Siew @uclmedsci.bsky.social with LinkGevity & @esa.int www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2025/ma...

“The capability to accurately detect structural variants is transformative for clinical diagnostics. SAVANA could help us confidently identify genomic alterations relevant for diagnosis and prognosis.” - Adrienne Flanagan, Professor of Musculoskeletal Pathology at UCL Cancer Institute