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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · 6d

Delighted to congratulate Dr Lauren Cator and international colleagues on receiving a £1.47M Wellcome Discovery Award.

This project will investigate how evolutionary dynamics can be harnessed to strengthen mosquito control strategies. Well done Lauren and team!

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268933/...

New Wellcome award to harness evolution for mosquito control | Imperial News | Imperial College London

An international team led by Imperial has been awarded a £1.47 million Wellcome Discovery Award.

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · 8d

🚲 DIY journey - Imperial Biochemistry student Kidus Tesera, 24, is cycling 780 miles across the UK on a bike he built himself, made almost entirely from recycled parts and wood. 🌍♻️ #Sustainability #Innovation

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Student travels 780 miles across UK - on handmade wooden bike

A London student has cycled 780 miles across the UK on a bike he built from recycled parts and scrap wood. Kidus Tesera, 24, a biochemistry student at Imperial College, created the wooden-framed bike ...

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · 8d

Check this out - our own Professor Daniel Davis @dandavis101.bsky.social has been named BSI Outstanding Ambassador for Immunology 🏆for his brilliant science and inspiring public outreach. You can read the interview here. Congrats Dan!

#Immunology #ScienceComm

www.immunology.org/news/bsi-out...

BSI Outstanding Ambassador for Immunology Award: interview with Professor Dan Davis | British Society for Immunology

www.immunology.org

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Doryen Bubeck @doryenbubeck.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks @ccpem.bsky.social for an excellent workshop today showing @imperiallifesci.bsky.social what we can do with #doppio on our new computing cluster funded by @ukri.org

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · 14d

New research in Cell from @tcostalab.bsky.social shows how ‘pirate phages’ hijack other viruses to break into bacteria, sharing new genetic material for dangerous traits.

Many congrats Tiago and your team!

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268213/...

‘Microbial piracy’ uncovers new way to fight drug-resistant infections | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Researchers have discovered how ‘pirate phages’ hijack other viruses to break into bacteria, sharing new genetic material for dangerous traits.

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · 15d

New paper in PNAS from @dandavis101.bsky.social lab with Khodor Hazime & @bristolmyerssquibb.bsky.social shows how immune engagers, reorganise immune cells’ surface receptors at the tiniest scales to help it fight tumours more effectively.

Congrats to the team!

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268793/...

Super-resolution microscopy shows how new therapy turbocharges immune cells | Imperial News | Imperial College London

A new study has uncovered how a class of cancer drugs called immune engagers can boost the body’s defences.

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Dan Davis @dandavis101.bsky.social · Sep 5

In case you’re interested, my new book about immune health is on sale now for a short time for £15

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/1847...

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Dan Davis @dandavis101.bsky.social · 28d

New postdoc position available in my lab team! For microscopy of immune cells: please apply or repost or pass on: www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

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Claudia Contini @continiclau.bsky.social · Aug 25

💫Thrilled to see our work on the front cover of Small!
This work explores how #polymers empower #SyntheticCells with programmable dynamics, enabling fusion, contraction and interactions with biological cells.

Huge thanks to Michela Vargiolu for the stunning artwork!

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Tiago Costa @tcostalab.bsky.social · 29d

Thrilled to share that two of our papers with @jrpenades.bsky.social & GoogleDeepMind
are now out in @cellpress.bsky.social

1️⃣Microbial piracy: tinyurl.com/yvf6t3b3
2️⃣AI co-scientist mirrors experimental science: tinyurl.com/2dym92kj

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Claudia Contini @continiclau.bsky.social · 20d

I am looking for a motivated #Postdoctoral #Researcher to join my group at Imperial @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social @imperiallifesci.bsky.social. The project focuses on #Antimicrobial #Materials & #Biomimetic #Interfaces
Please repost!

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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · Aug 28

Check out some of the PhD students speaking at the Natural Sciences Research Showcase 2025, taking place on Thursday 11 September at the South Kensington Campus.

Register your place now!
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19397...

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Department of Immunology and Inflammation @imperialimmuno.bsky.social · Sep 3

Join us on 18 Sept for our Patient & Public Engagement Event on acute leukaemia.

💬 Talks & roundtable discussions on ALL, MDS & AML
📌Hammersmith Hospital Campus

Sponsored by @bloodcanceruk.bsky.social.

Find out more 👉 imperial.ac.uk/events/197770/engagement-event-on-acute-laeukaemia/

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Julie A. K. McDonald @julieakmcdonald.bsky.social · Aug 13

Read about our recently published paper on vancomycin-resistant enterococci and the gut microbiome in this news article from @imperiallifesci.bsky.social

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/267313/...

Gut bacteria could help block the rise of antibiotic-resistant superbugs | Imperial News | Imperial College London

New research shows antibiotics upset the gut microbiome, allowing drug-resistant pathogens to spread, but restoring microbial balance could stop them.

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · Aug 13

🌟 Many congrats to Dr. Cris Banks-Leite on being awarded the Julia Higgins Medal at a special event marking 20 years of Athena SWAN!

Cris' work has driven real change at Imperial which the department is looking forward to building on.

Well done Cris!

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/267373/...

Championing Equality: Dr Cris Banks-Leite Wins Julia Higgins Award | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Dr Cris Banks-Leite of the Department of Life Sciences has been awarded the Julia Higgins Award for her work in supporting gender equality in science.

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · Jul 31

🌿 Over 1000 signed up to join us at #OurImperial Silwood Park for Bugs, Birds & Beasts Day - our biggest turnout yet at this lively day of science, nature & family fun! From falconry to butterfly hunts, from an orchestra to 3D insects, this was a day out to remember! Thank you everyone! 🦅🐛💧

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · Jul 11

The #OurImperial Silwood Park Students’ Union hosted a Pride Brunch open to the entire Silwood community.

With sunshine, rainbow cocktails, and a playlist of iconic queer artists, the event created a relaxed and welcoming space for LGBTQ+ students and allies!

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · Jul 8

A huge thank you to Sir Greg Winter for delivering this year’s Sir Ernst Chain Lecture.

We were honoured to welcome the Nobel Laureate back to campus to share the story behind two groundbreaking antibodies and a revolution in therapeutics. 👏🧬 #OurImperial

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Imperial Science @imperialsci.bsky.social · Jul 1

Looking forward to this hidden disability workshop organised by a PhD student in @imperiallifesci.bsky.social
.
Find out how we can make our campuses more inclusive!

🗓️Wed 16 July 2025
⏰13.00 - 14.00
🖥️Teams
⬇️Register now!

www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19573...

Hidden Disability Workshop

This aims to be an open and supportive session to learn more about hidden disabilities, and how we can make our campuses more inclusive.

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · Jul 1

Delighted to share that our Head of Life Sciences @dandavis101.bsky.social has received his MBE from HRH Princess Anne in recognition of his contributions to science communication! Many congratulations Dan!

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · Jun 25

A lovely afternoon at our #Pride Picnic in Kensington Gardens.

It was great to see the #OurImperial Life Sciences community join to celebrate Pride Month - good food, sunshine, and some amazing conversations.

Thanks to everyone who joined us - can't wait until next year! 💛

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Jose Jimenez @jjimenez.bsky.social · Jun 17

And yet another publication, this time showcasing Harman Mehta's PhD project investigating artificial labour division in biosynthetic pathways in collaboration with Rodrigo Ledesma and @gbstan.bsky.social @imperiallifesci.bsky.social pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

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Jose Jimenez @jjimenez.bsky.social · Jun 19

Delighted to share good news after a long embargo! We'll be part of C-Loop an EPSRC Bio-manufacturing Hub focusing on making value out of waste!! Looking forward to this project led by Stephen Wallace at Edinburgh #circulareconomy @imperiallifesci.bsky.social www.ukri.org/news/new-res...

New research hubs to cut carbon and reshape UK manufacturing

From green steel and recycled plastics to turning waste into new materials and using AI to boost productivity, four hubs will tackle UK manufacturing challenges.

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · Jun 17

👏 Huge congrats to Sam Horrell #OurImperial Life Sciences for winning the Audience Favourite and finishing runner-up at the FameLab London Final scicomm comp!

He delivered a complex science talk in just three mins - no slides, simply using his voice & a prop 🌟

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/265081/...

Sam Horrell shines in London FameLab competition | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Sam Horrell of Life Sciences has recently successfully competed in the London Final of Fame Lab outreach competition.

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Imperial Life Sciences @imperiallifesci.bsky.social · Jun 16

In case you missed it - take a look at Head of Life Sciences @dandavis101.bsky.social on @sundaybrunchc4.bsky.social yesterday, discussing how we can better support our immune health, as well as his new book, SELF DEFENCE 📚

Check it out, 25 mins in 🔽

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