Congratulations to King's Professor Brooke Rogers, who has been appointed the UK Home Office's new Chief Scientific Adviser. Prof Rogers will provide independent scientific advice to the Home Secretary, Permanent Secretary and wider Home Office. 🔗⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/home-of...

A PhD group who launched a spinout to improve surgeon training have won a national competition. Speaking to @reuters.com, the @kings-bmeis.bsky.social group explained how they developed medical-training models that make medical training more realistic & affordable. www.reuters.com/video/watch/...

Home working could boost UK employment by helping more people into work. This is a key finding from a new @houseoflords.parliament.uk report which cites original research by @kcl-spe.bsky.social, @kingsbschool.bsky.social & @giwlkings.bsky.social. Read more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/is-work...

What sustains academic freedom in uncertain times? Writing for @timeshighered.bsky.social, King’s Vice-Chancellor & President Professor Shitij Kapur & Professor Liviu Matei reflect on how shared values, trust & accountability help universities thrive. www.timeshighereducation.com/opinion/affi...

In 2025, HIV prevention expert Dr Rachel Baggaley OBE (MBBS Medicine, 1984) won our Global Health accolade in the King’s Distinguished Alumni Awards. Do you know a King’s graduate with an amazing story? Nominate them 👉 www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings... #ForeverKings🦁 | @kclalumni.bsky.social

Robots powered by popular AI models are currently unsafe for general purpose real-world use. Researchers from @kingsnmes.bsky.social & @cmu.edu evaluated how robots that use large language models (LLMs) behave when they have access to personal information. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/robots-...

#COP30 brings together world leaders to negotiate crucial joint actions needed to tackle the accelerating climate crisis. But COP is more than just politics; it's a vital engine for research & innovation. So, what can we expect from COP30 & why is it important that King's is represented there? ⬇️

With policymakers, industry heads, engineers, and educators, Professor Sir Bashir M. Al-Hashimi, launched @raeng.org.uk Engineers 2030 report at the #NationalEngineeringDay Parliamentary Reception in the House of Lords. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...

Royal Mail has unveiled its 2025 Christmas stamps, inspired by the Nativity and illustrated by Paula Doherty 🎄📮 Professor Ben Quash @kingsartshums.bsky.social advised on the designs, offering theological and artistic feedback throughout the process. Read more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/profess...

Happy #NationalEngineeringDay 🚀 We're proud to be a University partner with the @raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and National Engineering Day 2025!

We're proud to be a University partner with the @raeng.org.uk This is Engineering and #NationalEngineeringDay 2025!

Dr Mark Mitchison is driving advancements in quantum technology, which could enable information to be processed faster & more securely. Applications span from drug discovery to cybersecurity. www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-mark... @kingsnmes.bsky.social #ScienceAtKings #KingsQuantum

Following the theft of France’s priceless crown jewels, we asked Professor Anja Shortland, an expert in the economics of crime (@kcl-spe.bsky.social), what the #Louvre heist reveals about museum security, organised crime and the economics of the art market. #KingsQs🧵⬇️

Modern slavery risks in UK housebuilding are poorly understood and under-researched. This blind spot limits efforts to prevent harm, warns a new report from @kingsbschool.bsky.social 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/modern-... #ModernSlavery #Construction

Obesity treatment risks becoming a ‘two-tier system’. Experts from @kingslsm.bsky.social and the Obesity Management Collaborative UK warn that the strict eligibility criteria mean the most vulnerable patients could miss out on the weight loss drug Mounjaro on the NHS. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/obesity...

The Data Empowerment Clinic has officially launched! The Centre for Data Futures has launched the Data Empowerment Clinic, the first educational initiative of its kind dedicated to advancing grassroots data empowerment movements worldwide. Learn more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-dat...

#ChatGPT is getting spicy 😳 With plans to allow adult erotica for verified users, we asked Professor Kate Devlin (@drkatedevlin.bsky.social), Professor of AI & Society (@kingsartshums.bsky.social), what this means for human connection & the future of our relationships with technology. #KingsQs🧵⬇️

Nominations are open for our 2026 King’s Alumni Awards! 🎉 These accolades, spread across 12 categories, offer you the chance to celebrate our graduates working hard to make the world a better place. Know a King’s alum who inspires you? Nominate here: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/kings... #ForeverKings

📢 Join us on Thursday 30 October as the award-winning King’s Experts Series returns! The topic under discussion at this webinar is the Future of Higher Education and our panel includes our Vice-Chancellor & President, Professor Shitij Kapur. 🔗 Register here: shorturl.at/uTVMv #ForeverKings🦁

A new antibody developed by @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists restricts the growth of aggressive breast cancers. Latching onto cancer cells and drawing in immune cells, the antibody activates the immune system more powerfully than current treatments. #ScienceAtKings @breastcancernow.bsky.social

👏 Dr Rachael Kent @kingsdh.bsky.social wins historic case against Apple in £1.5 billion collective action. The decision paves the way for £1.5 billion in compensation to be returned to nearly 36 million UK consumers and businesses ⬇️

Failings in the UK coronial system are putting the lives of people with food allergies at risk according to a new report authored by @kingslsm.bsky.social and funded by The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/changes...

Researchers are calling for antidepressant treatment guidelines to be updated. New study from @kingsioppn.bsky.social & @ox.ac.uk shows some antidepressants can alter weight, heart rate, and blood pressure within weeks, while others remain neutral. Read more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/researc...

Pregnant women from black or mixed ethnic backgrounds & those living in deprived areas of South London are more likely to have children’s social services involvement. The study explored what drives children’s social services involvement during pregnancy. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/black-m...

Huge congratulations to Professor Felipe González (@kingsbschool.bsky.social) and Dr Letizia Gionfrida (@kingsnmes.bsky.social) 🎉 Both have been awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize by @leverhulme.ac.uk in recognition of their global impact and exceptional potential. 👇 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/academi...

A new partnership between @kingsbschool.bsky.social & ATLAS SkillTech University in Mumbai will fast-track talented Indian students to postgraduate study in London. ✅ Speedy admissions decisions ✅ Scholarships available ✅ No application fee or reference requirement www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-b...

Public attitudes to mental health are sliding backwards. New research from the @kingsioppn.bsky.social, commissioned by @mind.org.uk shows stigma towards mental illness has worsened for the first time in over a decade -returning to 2009 levels. 🔗 Read the full report: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/public-...

The 'tradwife' trend isn’t not a return to tradition - it's a plea for balance. A new @giwlkings.bsky.social study finds young women are drawn to tradwife content for the aesthetic of simplicity and escape from increasingly demanding work - not for its gender roles. 🔗 www.kcl.ac.uk/news/the-tra...

Singing groups have shown to treat symptoms of post-natal depression. The @kingsioppn.bsky.social study tested the initiative in a mum and baby group in South London. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/group-s...

A new scoping review from King's College London and @kingsmaudsley.bsky.social has found that parents are "overwhelmed" by the amount of conflicting parenting information they see online. #IoPPNNews #CYP #Families #ParentingSupport

Kiwis, rye bread & high mineral-content water could help alleviate chronic constipation. That’s according to the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation, led by @kingslsm.bsky.social & endorsed by the British Dietetic Association. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kiwis-c...

On World Homeless Day: New book from King’s College London exposes the debt trap catching single mothers and children in England. 100,000 households, 125,000 children in temporary accommodation. Calls for urgent action on housing, welfare & childcare. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-boo...

In Zimbabwe, Prof Dixon Chibanda lost a patient to suicide over a $10 bus fare. This inspired @friendshipbench.bsky.social, which has now helped hundreds of thousands. Through global partnerships, King’s is improving access to mental health care. #WorldMentalHealthDay www.kcl.ac.uk/zimbabwe-to-...

This World Homeless Day, Jo Underwood from King's Legal Clinic has published a report in collaboration with the @policyatkings.bsky.social looking at ‘Closed Doors’ homelessness policies in London ⬇️

The first global standard to measure outcomes in dengue fever treatment trials has been announced. Co-led by @kingsnmpc.bsky.social, it could improve the quality of clinical trials & inform future policy decisions -hopefully accelerating the discovery of treatments. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-glo...

Dr David Burke's research into pathogen and viruses is driving pandemic preparedness and targeted vaccines. He uses cutting-edge technology to reveal how genetics shape the structure and function of protein, essential in devising new treatments. www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-davi... #ScienceAtKings

Now open at @scigallerylon.bsky.social, Quantum Untangled fuses art, science and extraordinary interdisciplinary research together to consider big quantum questions and reveal the power quantum possesses to transform our futures 🗓️: 8 October 2025 - 28 February 2026 🔗: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/quantum...

This #BlackHistoryMonth @kcllaw.bsky.social student Sharessa Naidoo shares how her family's history has empowered her to help others to rise above discrimination. Sharessa is working with the Windrush Legal Clinic to support victims of the Windrush Scandal. More ⬇️ kcl.ac.uk/news/advocat...

Congratulations to King’s alumna the Rt Rev. and Rt Hon. Dame Sarah Mullally who has been named as the first ever female Archbishop of Canterbury. www.thetimes.com/uk/religion/... kclalumni.bsky.social

Living in an unequal society, regardless of individual wealth, can lead to structural changes in the brains of children. #ScienceatKings #PopulationHealth

As Blood Cancer Awareness Month draws to a close, we’re spotlighting @kingslsm.bsky.social’s decade of research into personalising treatment for Acute Myeloid Leukaemia—helping improve outcomes for patients facing this aggressive disease. ⬇️ #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth

#ThisWeekAtKings world-renowned author and King’s alum, Sir Michael Morpurgo returned to King's to welcome students to the new academic year. Sir Michael shared reflections from his time at King’s, encouraging students to value both learning and friendship. ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/author-...

“It's changed my view of what's achievable”: Thousands of teenagers from schools are set to receive letters from King’s students encouraging them to apply to university. The initiative is intended to make higher education feel more accessible. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/letters...

“Paracetamol is safe in pregnancy.” King's expert Professor Gráinne McAlonan, @kingsioppn.bsky.social, has been speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live about the evidence that taking paracetamol (known as Tylenol in the US) is harmless during pregnancy. @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social

Can quantum computing simulate reality? Dr Eleanor Crane is designing a quantum computer that uses the very particles that make up our world as its building blocks of information to tackle some of the biggest challenges in healthcare & climate change. www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-elea... #ScienceAtKings

How can we avoid feeling tired after eating certain carbs? In the latest episode of Jamie Oliver’s ‘Eat yourself healthy’, Prof. Sarah Berry from @kingslsm.bsky.social shows how eating protein with your carbs can change how you feel. Watch here: www.channel4.com/programmes/j...

Following the £150 billion technology prosperity deal between the US and the UK announced last week, @uk.theconversation.com asked Dr Dan Nicolau (@aiatkings.bsky.social) - what kinds of technologies could it advance and how will these benefit the British public? 🔗⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/how-us-...

We’re thrilled to announce King’s spin-out Nuclide Therapeutics has secured a £5m investment. Nuclide Therapeutics founded within @kingslsm.bsky.social will use this funding to develop a new gen of cancer treatments for patients with therapy-resistant cancers. www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-s...

Research from King’s @kingsioppn.bsky.social found that severe pregnancy sickness raises risk of mental health conditions by over 50%. Read more ⬇️ www.kcl.ac.uk/news/severe-...

How can children and young people benefit from social media while staying safe? Clinicians, researchers & educators from the UK and Australia came together to examine both the opportunities and challenges posed by digital technologies in the lives of children and young people. #YouthMentalHealthDay