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01 October 2025

Mathematics reveals hidden architecture of life using 3D protein structures

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26 September 2025

New Wellcome award to harness evolution for mosquito control

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Collaboration & Innovation at Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology Symposium

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Super-resolution microscopy shows how new therapy turbocharges immune cells

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‘Microbial piracy’ uncovers new way to fight drug-resistant infections

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Centre for Bacterial Resistance Biology scientist recognised by Princess Royal

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23 August 2025

Conservation must focus on ecological processes, not just saving species

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Virtual reality brings back extinct birdsong at Big Bang Fair

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13 August 2025

Championing Equality: Dr Cris Banks-Leite Wins Julia Higgins Award

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12 August 2025

LINE Symposium Unites UK Early-Career Infection Scientists

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Gut bacteria could help block the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs

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01 July 2025

New study shows how bacteria evolved powered-up propellers

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17 June 2025

Sam Horrell shines in London FameLab competition

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11 June 2025

The power of vaccination takes centre stage at the Italian Embassy

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22 May 2025

Six Imperial professors elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences

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05 May 2025

Macrocyclic peptide inhibitors for CD59 receptor

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15 April 2025

From Lisbon to Antarctica – MRes student conducts groundbreaking field research

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08 April 2025

Congratulations to our Biochemical Society Award 2026 winners

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03 April 2025

New study explores the complex dynamics of bacterial communities

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31 March 2025

New simulation of life on Earth reveals hidden diversity of undiscovered species

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03 March 2025

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19 February 2025

Google’s AI co-scientist could enhance research, say Imperial researchers

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30 January 2025

Plant-based vaccines could expand access across Africa

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15 January 2025

Reaching a tipping point in holobiont research

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09 January 2025

What Africa needs to do to meet biodiversity targets

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12 December 2024

New study will peel away the secrets of potato blight

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06 December 2024

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Meet the Imperial experts fighting bacterial resistance through innovation

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18 November 2024

Introducing our new Postdocs and Fellows Champion - Claudia Contini

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12 November 2024

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