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July 2025
Queen Mary researchers awarded MRC funding to develop human tendon-on-a-chip technology
11 July 2025Queen Mary University of London has secured funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to launch a pioneering research project aiming to transform the understanding and treatment of tendinopathy—a painful and often chronic tendon condition affecting millions worldwide. The three-year project, Human Tendon-CHIP, will combine cutting-edge bioengineering, materials science ... [more]
Global minds converge as Queen Mary hosts EnFI2025
11 July 2025On 7th and 8th July, the School of Engineering and Materials Science hosted the 16th International Workshop on Engineering of Functional Interfaces (EnFI2025), which was attended by 86 scientists and engineers from 19 universities, institutes and companies from seven different countries in Europe and the Far East. We are proud to be ... [more]
Queen Mary Professor secures £1.2 million British Heart Foundation programme grant
10 July 2025Professor Thomas Iskratsch, Professor in Cardiovascular Mechanobiology and Bioengineering, has been awarded a highly coveted Programme Grant of £1.2 million from the British Heart Foundation (BHF). This significant funding will support groundbreaking research into how mechanical forces contribute to cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Professor Iskratsch's research aims ... [more]
March 2025
Professor Giulia De Falco appointed to WHO Committee on tumour classification
Faculty of Science and Engineering
19 March 2025Professor Giulia De Falco, Professor in Pathology and Molecular Clinical Microbiology in the School of Biological and Behavioural Sciences, has been appointed to a prestigious international subcommittee of the World Health Organization (WHO). This committee plays a crucial role in updating the WHO's classification of tumours, ensuring that diagnostic guidelines ... [more]
February 2025
Queen Mary University of London opens one of Europe's largest organ-on-a-chip facilities
25 February 2025Queen Mary University of London has officially opened one of Europe's largest and most advanced organ-on-a-chip facilities, marking a significant milestone in the efforts to replace animal testing in scientific research. The state-of-the-art facility, supported by major funding from the National Centre for the Replacement, Refinement and Reduction of Animals ... [more]
A Night of Science and Engineering: exploring Tomorrow's World at Queen Mary
Faculty of Science and Engineering
24 February 2025Queen Mary University of London's third annual Night of Science and Engineering brought together leading industry partners, researchers, academics, policymakers, and the public for an evening of discovery, innovation, and collaboration. Held in the historic Octagon venue on 20 Feb, this year's event, themed 'Tomorrow's World', showcased groundbreaking research that is ... [more]