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Recent news stories from the School of Biomedical & Health Sciences.26 Nov 2008 Gifted student wins global citizenship experience
Abid Siddiqui, visits China – and Number 10 Downing Street – as part of the Prime Minister’s inaugural Global Fellowship programme.
21 Nov 2008 New insight into motor neurone disease
Professor Simon Hughes and colleagues identify a molecule that opens up our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.
4 Nov 2008 London Regenerative Medicine Network
Dr Stephen Minger re-launches the LRMN with a monthly programme featuring guest speakers from the industry.
23 Oct 2008 New Centre for Biomolecular Spectroscopy
The Wellcome Trust announces £1.7 million grant to launch major research facility at King's.
10 Oct 2008 Stem cells created without embryos
A study by Wolfson CARD and Tubingen University researchers, published in Nature, shows that human stem cells can be generated without human embryos.
Oct 2008 Anniversary publication of Gray's Anatomy
The 40th edition of Gray’s Anatomy, edited by Professor Susan Standring, marks the 150th anniversary of the first edition.
Oct 2008 Embryo implantation processes uncovered
Scientists discover molecular processes in human embryo implantation, leading to fertility treatment hopes.
30 Sep 2008 MPharm student wins major science award
Marie Pang wins a Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Pharmacology award for a project on in-vitro studies on deferiprone.
19 Sep 2008 Celebrating success
Four School staff members are recognised for excellence and contributions to the College community at the King’s Awards dinner.
15 Sep 2008 Learning & Teaching Awards 2009
Nominations are invited for this year's Teaching Awards for Health Sciences & Practice disciplines in Higher Education.
5 Sep 2008 What are you being served?
Professor Tom Sanders speaks at a major science festival about governmental food and health policies.
3 Sep 2008 Muscles activated by mechanical force
Dr Mathias Gautel of the Randall and his team in the Cardiovascular Division have shown, for the first time, that titin, a muscle protein, can be regulated mechanically.
13 Aug 2008 Malaria and Bilharzia scrutinised by international meeting
The diagnosis, treatment and control options for a range of tropical parasitic diseases are discussed at international conference.
08 Aug 2008 Eye movement disorder gene identified
Professor Sarah Guthrie, MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, and colleagues identify and investigate the function of a gene mutated in the eye movement disorder, Duane Syndrome.
06 Aug 2008 Award for advancing women in science
King's wins a national award for the active steps it is taking to support the career progression and development of women working in science, engineering and technology disciplines (SET).
04 Aug 2008 King’s spin-out seals $232m deal
Proximagen Neuroscience plc, one of King’s most successful spin-out companies, has agreed a $232 million worldwide licensing deal with a leading American pharmaceutical company to develop a new drug for Parkinson’s disease.
15 Jul 2008 Graduate Research Showcase Day
The inaugural Graduate Research Showcase Day took place yesterday, highlighting the best of the work of the graduate students based in the Schools of Medicine and Biomedical & Health Sciences.
Abid Siddiqui, visits China – and Number 10 Downing Street – as part of the Prime Minister’s inaugural Global Fellowship programme.
21 Nov 2008 New insight into motor neurone disease
Professor Simon Hughes and colleagues identify a molecule that opens up our understanding of neurodegenerative diseases.
4 Nov 2008 London Regenerative Medicine Network
Dr Stephen Minger re-launches the LRMN with a monthly programme featuring guest speakers from the industry.
23 Oct 2008 New Centre for Biomolecular Spectroscopy
The Wellcome Trust announces £1.7 million grant to launch major research facility at King's.
10 Oct 2008 Stem cells created without embryos
A study by Wolfson CARD and Tubingen University researchers, published in Nature, shows that human stem cells can be generated without human embryos.
Oct 2008 Anniversary publication of Gray's Anatomy
The 40th edition of Gray’s Anatomy, edited by Professor Susan Standring, marks the 150th anniversary of the first edition.
Oct 2008 Embryo implantation processes uncovered
Scientists discover molecular processes in human embryo implantation, leading to fertility treatment hopes.
30 Sep 2008 MPharm student wins major science award
Marie Pang wins a Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) Pharmacology award for a project on in-vitro studies on deferiprone.
19 Sep 2008 Celebrating success
Four School staff members are recognised for excellence and contributions to the College community at the King’s Awards dinner.
15 Sep 2008 Learning & Teaching Awards 2009
Nominations are invited for this year's Teaching Awards for Health Sciences & Practice disciplines in Higher Education.
5 Sep 2008 What are you being served?
Professor Tom Sanders speaks at a major science festival about governmental food and health policies.
3 Sep 2008 Muscles activated by mechanical force
Dr Mathias Gautel of the Randall and his team in the Cardiovascular Division have shown, for the first time, that titin, a muscle protein, can be regulated mechanically.
13 Aug 2008 Malaria and Bilharzia scrutinised by international meeting
The diagnosis, treatment and control options for a range of tropical parasitic diseases are discussed at international conference.
08 Aug 2008 Eye movement disorder gene identified
Professor Sarah Guthrie, MRC Centre for Developmental Neurobiology, and colleagues identify and investigate the function of a gene mutated in the eye movement disorder, Duane Syndrome.
06 Aug 2008 Award for advancing women in science
King's wins a national award for the active steps it is taking to support the career progression and development of women working in science, engineering and technology disciplines (SET).
04 Aug 2008 King’s spin-out seals $232m deal
Proximagen Neuroscience plc, one of King’s most successful spin-out companies, has agreed a $232 million worldwide licensing deal with a leading American pharmaceutical company to develop a new drug for Parkinson’s disease.
15 Jul 2008 Graduate Research Showcase Day
The inaugural Graduate Research Showcase Day took place yesterday, highlighting the best of the work of the graduate students based in the Schools of Medicine and Biomedical & Health Sciences.