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We are Imperial’s world-changing Faculty of Medicine. Where scientific imagination leads to biomedical discovery and clinical progress for the benefit of humanity. Study with us: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/study/ 📍 Imperial College London

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 14h

Happy Commemoration Day! 🎓🎉

A huge congratulations to #OurImperial graduands celebrating today – wishing you every success as you take the next exciting steps in your journeys!

@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social 💙

Imperial College London graduands

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 5d

Our Dean, Professor Deborah Ashby, is one of >40 prominent figures across the UK health sector to commit to urgent action to reverse the ‘alarming decline’ in clinical academic posts following a landmark summit convened by the @acmedsci.bsky.social

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UK health leaders unite to protect future of medical research and patient care

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 5d

Why are there so few Black professors in UK #academia?

For #BlackHistoryMonth, Dr Sarah Essilfie-Quaye joins @imperialsph.bsky.social's Diversity Group to unpack structural barriers, and share how institutions can do better.

Don’t miss it 👇 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19975...

Where are my Black professors? The research culture preventing Black researchers from thriving in UK institutions

Join us for a Black History Month talk by Dr Sarah Essilfie-Quaye, presenting her recent review published in Wellcome Open Research. The session explores the deep-rooted structural and cultural barrie...

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MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences @mrc-lms.bsky.social · 6d

The LMS has achieved Gold LEAF accreditation for sustainability! 🏅

From smart lab booking systems to energy-saving tech and zero-waste practices, we’re working hard to cut our environmental footprint while supporting world-class research! 🌍

#Sustainability #LEAF #GoldAward

LMS receives gold award for sustainability

Achieving Gold LEAF accreditation marks a significant milestone in our commitment to making research at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) more sustainable and signals the start of an ongoin...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 7d

#Hormones shape everything from metabolism to mood, but misinformation often stands in the way of understanding. 🤔

Discover why hormones matter to everyone at Prof Niamh Martin’s inaugural lecture on 15 October.

Register 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19687... @imperialmdr.bsky.social

Problem solving: from the clinic to the classroom

Join us for Professor Niamh Martin's inaugural lecture in person or online.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 7d

Falls in later life can be devastating—but mindset matters.

Dr @tobyellmers.bsky.social from @imperialbrains.bsky.social explores how older adults’ beliefs about ageing significantly influence recovery after a fall.

#InternationalOlderPersonsDay

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What helps older adults bounce back after a fall? Their mindset might be key - Imperial Medicine Blog

Dr Toby Ellmers from the Department of Brain Sciences explores how older adults’ beliefs about ageing significantly influence recovery after a fall.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 8d

Join us tomorrow for Professor @dashanicholls.bsky.social
Inaugural Lecture as she explores the multifaceted nature of eating disorder risk.

📆 Wednesday 1 Oct
📍City and Guilds Building, South Kensington

Register here 👇
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19678...

To eat or not to eat? Navigating risk for eating disorders for young people

Join us for Professor Dasha Nicholls' inaugural lecture in person or online.

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 9d

🌍❤️ Today is #WorldHeartDay, an initiative to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death worldwide. At Imperial, researchers are working across disciplines to better understand, prevent, and treat heart disease.

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🧵Here's how:

From Data to Diagnosis: Imperial Research for World Heart Day

Every year, more than a billion electrocardiograms (ECGs) are performed globally, yet much of the information they hold remains untapped.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 9d

For the first time, @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, @ucl.ac.uk & @uniofnottingham.bsky.social scientists have captured in detail how life-saving #antibiotics break through bacterial armour.

The findings could help tackle deadly drug-resistant infections.

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/269074/...

Amazing images show how antibiotics pierce bacterial armour | Imperial News | Imperial College London

UK researchers have shown for the first time in stunning detail how life-saving antibiotics act against harmful bacteria.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 12d

Could ketamine revolutionise #depression treatment?

Prof David Nutt from @imperialbrains.bsky.social says NHS trusts may soon use the drug to help patients where other treatments fail.👇

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Ketamine expert reveals how the drug could revolutionise depression treatment

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 13d

Data-driven medicine & #DigitalHealth are transforming #healthcare – but how do we turn innovation into impact?

Join our online mini-symposium to explore routes to commercialisation & success.

Register 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19627... @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social

Translating and commercialising data-driven precision medicine and digital health technology

This online mini symposium will provide an overview of diverse technologies and routes to commercialisation, showcase real-world examples combining science with business, and offer practical advice to...

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 23d

✨ A small act of care can make a big difference ✨
This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, join us on 29 Sept to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell
We'll also hear from Imperial experts and Sickle Cell Warrior, Louisa 👑
Sign up now! www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...

Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors

Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell Anemia and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 14d

To eat or not to eat? Join us for Professor @dashanicholls.bsky.social's inaugural lecture as she explores the multifaceted nature of eating disorder risk.

📆 Wednesday 1 Oct
🕠 17:30 - 18:30
📍City and Guilds Building, South Kensington

Register here: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19678...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 14d

Researchers have co-designed a new app to help support young people while they wait for mental health treatment. They are currently evaluating the low-fidelity prototype to guide further development.

Would you like to inform the app? Find out more👇

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Application to join the co-design workshops

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 15d

How can healthcare help stop violence? 🏥

This #BlackHistoryMonth, Professor Martin Griffiths CBE shares his journey from the trauma ward to shaping national violence reduction strategies.

Register 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19900... #BHM2025

Black History Month: Lecture with Professor Martin Griffiths

The Department of Surgery & Cancer, in collaboration with the Department of Chemistry, invites you to a special Black History lecture.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 19d

New research helps separate thinking speed from movement delays in digital #stroke tests, making results fairer + more accurate. 🧠

The approach means that patients are judged on how they think, not how fast they tap.

@imperialbrains.bsky.social www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268594/...

Imperial-led study delivers fairer remote cognitive testing for stroke | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Researchers have developed a way to separate motor delays from thinking time in digital stroke tests, improving accuracy and fairness in assessments.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 21d

On #WorldPatientSafetyDay, we’re reminded that every child has the right to safe, quality care – from the very beginning.

Dr Cheryl Battersby explains how the neoWONDER project is using data to improve lifelong outcomes for very premature babies.

Find out more 👉 neowonder.co.uk/about-neowon...

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 22d

A report from @imperialsph.bsky.social
reveals stark inequalities in care for people with sickle cell.

🔴 Less funding
🔴 Fewer treatment options
🔴 Sub-standard care

It's time for change. #SickleCellAwarenessMonth
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/265319/...

People with sickle cell disorder face unequal care, report finds | Imperial News | Imperial College London

A new report which highlights the disadvantages people with Sickle Cell face in their care has been published today, on World Sickle Cell Day.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 23d

#OvarianCancer is often called a “silent killer” due to late detection + poor survival rates. ⚠️

@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social researchers are part of DISARM, a major new EU project advancing tools for earlier diagnosis + better outcomes for women.

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268373/...

Imperial forms part of the EU's DISARM project to tackle ovarian cancer | Imperial News | Imperial College London

Researchers from Imperial are part of a major new EU-funded initiative to improve risk assessment and early detection of ovarian cancer.

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 27d

It’s #KnowYourNumbersWeek! 🩺📊

We catch up with Dr Amit Kaura one year on as he shares updates on tackling high blood pressure and a new NHS care pathway.❤️

blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/09...

One Year On: A New NHS Pathway for Blood Pressure Care - National Heart and Lung Institute

“There is a growing recognition that healthcare needs to move beyond the clinic and into people’s everyday lives.” It’s currently Know Your Numbers Week, an annual campaign led by Blood Pressure UK to...

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 27d

Report published in @thelancet.com shows chronic disease deaths fell in most countries between 2010-2019, but progress is slowing.

Led by @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, study found cancer, heart disease & stroke deaths declined, but dementia & some cancers rose.
www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268357/...

Chronic disease deaths decline globally, but progress is slowing | Imperial News | Imperial College London

A landmark report shows mortality from chronic diseases fell in the decade preceding the COVID-19 pandemic (2010-2019), but progress has slowed.

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NHLI @imperialnhli.bsky.social · 29d

An AI-powered stethoscope could be a game-changer for early diagnosis of heart conditions 🩺

Our researchers found it can detect heart failure, valve disease & abnormal rhythms in seconds, helping patients access treatment sooner.

Read more on BBC News: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

AI stethoscope could detect heart conditions in seconds

The new technology could be a

Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 28d

Why do suicide risks vary so widely across England?

A new study by @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social, @ucl.ac.uk, and LSE links deprivation & transport density to higher risk—while diversity, green space & light reduce it.

#WorldSuicidePreventionDay 💛
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Deprivation and transport density linked to increased suicide risk in England | Imperial News | Imperial College London

An analysis of suicide rates in England has shown how factors like deprivation and transport density are linked to regional increases in suicide risk.

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Imperial Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · 29d

Did you know viruses can hijack other viruses? 😲🦠

Imperial researchers found that ‘pirate phages’ swap parts to sneak into bacteria — a discovery that could be harnessed to tackle #AntibioticResistance.

@imperialinfect.bsky.social #AMR 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 Medicine @imperialmed.bsky.social · Sep 5

We’re excited to welcome Prof Allan Young as the new Head of @imperialbrains.bsky.social 🎉

Check out the Q&A below where he discusses his journey into neuropsychopharmacology, his vision for the department, and his research into psychiatric illnesses.👇

www.imperial.ac.uk/news/268155/...

Meet Professor Allan Young, the new Head of the Department of Brain Sciences | Imperial News | Imperial College London

We spoke to Professor Allan Young about his journey into neuropsychopharmacology and his hopes for brain sciences.

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