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MedTech Links: Innovations in MedTech for Women’s Health
“Advancing women’s health is fundamental to achieving universal health coverage, health equity and gender equality.” - World Health Organization On 20 April, MedTechONE hosted the latest edition of its MedTech Links series, this time spotlighting innovations in women’s health emerging from Imperial. The event brought together over 100 attendees, including researchers, clinicians, innovators, and industry partners, creating a valuable forum for collaboration and knowledge exchange.
School of Convergence Science Celebrates Women at Imperial Week
Women at Imperial Week celebrates the achievements of Imperial’s 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 Imperial’s Science for Humanity strategy.
Alumni Insight: Shaping, Sensing and Empowering Health Equitably
( Presenters: Nicole Kempton, Professor Anthony Bull. Panel: Lucy (Soo Min) Jung, Dr Chiara Bucciarelli-Ducci, Dr Claire Trant, Michael Barker) - photo by Dan Weill 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.
Delivering the NHS 10-Year Plan: The Role of Digital Transformation
Founded in 1948, the NHS has long been a cornerstone of British society. Nearly eight decades later, however, growing populations, rising demand and increasing complexity of care have placed the system under unprecedented strain. Severe staff shortages, chronic underfunding, long waiting lists and workforce burnout now present major structural challenges. Addressing these pressures requires more than incremental reform.
17th Hamlyn Symposium on Medical Robotics
This year’s theme, “Back to the Future: Telesurgery in 2025,” brought together over 450 clinicians, engineers, researchers, and innovators from around the world eager to explore the next frontier in surgical robotics.
New rapid diagnostic tool for combating mpox
Dr Jesus Rodriguez-Manzano and his team at Imperial College London have developed a portable molecular diagnostic test for point-of-care (POC) detection of mpox and other diseases, capable of delivering PCR-grade results in less than 40 minutes. The paper has now been published in Nature Communications. The platform, called Dragonfly, works by analysing a swab from a patient’s skin lesion to detect the presence of viral nucleic acids.
Event summary: Clinician-scientist-engineer challenges workshop in infection | Imperial News | Imperial College London
In October, The Institute of Infection and MedTechONE co-hosted a clinical challenges workshop. Professor Graham Cooke chaired this meeting and there were introductionary addresses from Professor Daniel Elson and Professor Charles Bangham. The workshop brought together infection researchers, clinicians, engineers and artificial intelligence (AI) experts who are working on infectious diseases, including interventions, diagnosis, and treatment.
8 Inspiring women who work in infection
By Natasha Khaleeq, Ruth Ntumba and Meesha Patel A note on the use of language in this article: While in this article we refer to women, we recognise that some transgender men, gender-diverse people, and people who are intersex may be affected by some of the same issues. The use of the term “women” in this article is not intended to exclude other groups or overlook the challenges they face.
Retrovirology Symposium: A celebration of 60 years of friendship & collaboration
The day celebrated the semi-retirement of Professor Jonathan Weber and Professor Charles Bangham, who first met at junior school 60 years ago. Around 60 people attended the Retrovirology Symposium on 6 July to hear talks about HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) and HTLV-1 by academics from across the globe.
Meet 7 Imperial researchers working to end TB
Dr Elizabeth Whittaker from the Department of Infectious Disease specialises in pediatric TB and how vaccination and co-infection in childhood can impact on the severity of the disease and its progression. “My interest in tuberculosis started when I worked as a trainee doctor in London. I cared for a four-month-old infant who progressed rapidly from early TB to devastating TB meningitis, with subsequent life-changing severe brain damage within a couple of weeks.
Podcast: Supersonic flight, toxic pet treatments, and fighting TB with maths
In this edition: The future of supersonic flight, how toxic flea and tick products are reaching the environment, and how maths can help eradicate TB. Play the complete podcast (above) You can catch the podcast on all your favourite platforms. Just click on any of the icons below.
Research to improve the understanding of the causes of encephalitis is essential
On World Encephalitis Day, 22nd February, scientists raise awareness on the importance of studying this uncommon disease. Encephalitis is a serious condition where the brain swells. Symptoms of encephalitis can range from mild (e.g., flu-like symptoms and headache) to more severe such as seizures and loss of consciousness. Long-term problems can follow, such as memory loss and seizures. It can be associated with high death rates too.
Prof. Faith Osier receives prestigious award for her contribution to Immunology
Only two awards were given by the British Society of Immunology (BSI) this year, and Professor Osier is one of recipients. She was awarded the Honorary Lifetime Membership for her outstanding contribution to Immunology at the opening of BSI congress in Liverpool, on the 5th December.
How to fight fungal infection: the path of yeast resistance
By Natasha Khaleeq and Melanie Bradnam Fungal Disease Awareness Week begins on September 18th. The week is organised by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), who have chosen this year’s theme of Think Fungus. The campaign aims to highlight the growing challenges, complexities, and the devastating impact of fungal diseases.
Birds use cigarette butts for chemical warfare against ticks
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Iceman Ötzi rocks the bear-fur hat and goat-leather coat look
Ötzi the iceman, preserved in ice in the Copper Age, is yielding his prehistoric fashion secrets, and anti-fur groups aren’t going to be happy. It seems people at the time made their clothes from a wide variety of animals – some domestic and some wild. His 5300-year-old body was discovered in 1991 by mountaineers in the Alps, some 100 kilometres north-east of Italy’s fashion capital, Milan.
Decline of wild bee species in England linked to pesticide use
The decline of England’s wild bees has been linked for the first time to the use of controversial neonicotinoid pesticides on oilseed rape farms. Neonicotinoids are applied to the seed prior to planting and can be transported to all tissues of a crop, meaning creatures that feed on the nectar will ingest them. The various effects such pesticides might have on bees have been documented before, but there was no strong evidence linking them to long-term losses of wild bee species.
Wasps stitch up spiders in silk nests where they are eaten alive
Give a wasp a needle, and it’s only a matter of time until it starts to work with fabric. Female wasps have a long, needle-like organ called an ovipositor which they use to pierce plant tissues or the exoskeletons of insects and deposit their eggs. But one group of parasitic wasps uses it not only for egg-laying, but also to make a type of felt with which to stitch up spider nests.
Rare Sand Cat Spotted After Ten Years
Rare Sand Cat Spotted After Ten Years Blink and you’ll miss it. The sand cat is a shy and secretive animal only seen in the desert at night. It’s a nocturnal hunter perfectly adapted to its desert home. It doesn’t need to drink water as it can get all it needs from the small birds, reptiles and mammals that are its prey. Special hairs in its ears and on its paws keep the sand out. Read Full Article »
Elusive Arabian sand cat spotted after 10 years' disappearance
Zoologger is our weekly column highlighting extraordinary animals – and occasionally other organisms – from around the world. Life 5 August 2016 , updated 9 August 2016 By Natasha Khaleeq Not your average moggy: the Arabian sand cat Mike Lane/Alamy Stock Photo Species: Arabian sand cat (Felis margarita harrisoni) Habitat: Deserts of Arabia, northern Africa and central Asia Blink and you’ll miss it. The sand cat is a shy and secretive animal only seen in the desert at night.
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