UCL in the media
Irish pioneers who've helped find out how our brains work
While lecturing at ʼһ's Institute of Neurology in 1985, Anita Harding (1952 – 1995) established the first neurogenetics research group in the UK. Anita's work was instrumental in the study of neurological conditions and their molecular and neurogenetic bases.
Republicans' divided stance on Russia is major boost for Putin
"We're seeing from a number of Republican presidential hopefuls, not just [Florida Governor] Ron DeSantis, is a position on Ukraine that's anything but towing the inside-the-Beltway line," commented Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
Compensation denied to hundreds of Covid vaccine victims suffering 'severe' side effects
Professor Michael Lunn's (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) team identified a "small but significant" rise in cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome after an AstraZeneca vaccine was given in 2021 but added, "There is no way to prove that any one case is 'caused' by a vaccine."
World-leading? Britain’s science sector has some way to go
New research co-led by Dr James Phillips (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy) states that if measured by authorship, the UK accounts for about 13% of the top 1% of the most highly cited work across all research fields.
Removing colourful packaging ‘reduces appeal of vaping for teenagers’
"So while standardising packaging may go some way towards reduce e-cigarettes’ appeal to youth, it’s likely to only be part of the puzzle,” said Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health).
Hundreds of science PhDs face axe as doctoral centres shuttered
“In real terms, this is a huge cut,” commented Professor Sarah Spurgeon (UCL Electronic & Electrical Engineering) on research council plans and added, “we need to support the talent pipeline at all levels, including having a strong PhD community".
Silicon Valley Bank collapse leaves Joe Biden in lose-lose situation
"Biden may not be responsible for any cascading effects of SVB's collapse, and the Fed's decisions over interest rate hikes are outside his control but how they shake out are likely to weigh heavy on 2024 [elections]," commented Dr Thomas Gift (UCL Political Science).
1,100 scientists and students barred from UK amid China crackdown
"We’ve gone from announcing a new ‘golden era’ of bilateral relations with China to plunging our scientific links into the deep freeze," said Professor James Wilsdon (UCL Science, Technology, Engineering & Public Policy) who highlighted the restrictions' impact on UK science.
The potential of health justice partnerships
Professor Dame Hazel Genn (UCL Laws) explains the benefits of health justice partnerships, collaborations between health services and organisations specialising in welfare rights, based on her extensive experience.
The physicist betting that space-time isn't quantum after all
Professor Jonathan Oppenheim (UCL Physics & Astronomy) explains why he’s made a 5,000:1 bet that gravity isn’t a quantum force in an interview with the New Scientist.