{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1785435", "articleURL": "/news/articles/global-health-innovation/2026/inside-ighi-demo-day-2026/", "date": "19 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-19", "headline": "Inside IGHI Demo Day 2026", "summary": "Demo Day 2026 brought colleagues together for a day of connection, discovery and collaboration, showcasing the people, projects and innovation that drive IGHI's work.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Matthew Ferguson", "profile": "Professor Lord Ara Darzi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health, Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Centre for Health Policy|Events", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1784403", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/kings-birthday-honours-2026/", "date": "12 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-12", "headline": "King\u2019s Birthday Honours list celebrates ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ academics", "summary": "Three members of ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's community have been recognised in the King\u2019s Birthday Honours list for 2026.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Conrad Duncan", "profile": "Professor Timothy R Orchard, Professor Stephen Brett, Dr Niall Keenan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ News, Medicine, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Campus and community, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Healthcare|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1779964", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/transform-study-extends-prostate-cancer-screening-to-black-men-in-the-uk/", "date": "2 June 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-06-02", "headline": "TRANSFORM study extends prostate cancer screening to Black men in the UK", "summary": "³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ experts have welcomed news that all eligible Black men in the UK will be offered prostate cancer screening as part of the landmark TRANSFORM study.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ News, Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Cancer", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1778025", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/giving/2026/professor-luigi-camporota-appointed-as-the-new-joan-reece-chair-in-critical-care/", "date": "22 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-22", "headline": "Professor Luigi Camporota appointed as the new Joan Reece Chair in Critical Care", "summary": "³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ\u2019s Department of Surgery and Cancer has announced a new senior academic post.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Christiana Jasutan", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Anaesthetics|Healthcare|Philanthropy|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1776154", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/bioengineering/2026/bioengineering-researchers-secure-major-wellcome-funding-for-new-imaging-projects/", "date": "18 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-18", "headline": "Bioengineering researchers secure major Wellcome funding for new imaging projects", "summary": "Two Bioengineering-led projects will develop new ways to study electrical activity in the brain and biological processes deep inside the body, while a further collaboration involving ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ will investigate the forces that guide heart development.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kemi Aofolaju", "profile": "Dr Amanda J Foust, Professor Mengxing Tang, Professor Julien J M Vermot, Professor Claudia Clopath, Professor Simon R Schultz, Dr Dandan Zhang", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ News, Medicine, News, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Imaging", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1764908", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/celebrating-excellence-meet-imperials-new-senior-investigators/", "date": "26 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-26", "headline": "Celebrating excellence: Meet ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ\u2019s new Senior Investigators", "summary": "Five ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ researchers have been newly appointed as Senior Investigators by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Maxine Myers", "profile": "Professor Mark R Thursz, Professor George B Hanna, Professor Rakesh Heer, Professor Bryony D Franklin, Professor Iain A McNeish, Professor Victoria R Cornelius", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Medicine, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction, Department of Surgery and Cancer, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Academic Health Science Centre", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1757352", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/department-of-surgery-and-cancer-news-articles/2026/-celebrating-scs-women---dr-harriet-kemp-/", "date": "9 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-09", "headline": " Celebrating S&C's Women - Dr Harriet Kemp ", "summary": "To celebrate Women at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Week, we interviewed two of S&C\u2019s outstanding female staff. In our final interview, we spoke to Dr Harriet Kemp.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Dorcas Ishaya", "profile": "Dr Harriet I Kemp", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Campus and community, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Women At ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1757067", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/department-of-surgery-and-cancer-news-articles/2026/celebrating-scs-women---professor-charlotte-bevan/", "date": "9 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-09", "headline": "Celebrating S&C's Women - Professor Charlotte Bevan", "summary": "To celebrate Women at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Week, we interviewed two of S&C\u2019s outstanding female staff. In our first interview, we spoke to Professor Charlotte Bevan.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Dorcas Ishaya", "profile": "Professor Charlotte Bevan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Campus and community, Health", "topicLabel": "Campus and community", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Women At ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1757329", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/department-of-surgery-and-cancer-news-articles/2026/learning-from-patients-to-strengthen-research-culture/", "date": "6 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-06", "headline": "Learning from patients to strengthen research culture", "summary": "Patient and public involvement is central to how ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ\u2019s Department of Surgery and Cancer strengthens cancer research and training, and a recent Science Communication workshop, delivered through the NIHR ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), represents this approach in action. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Benjie Coleman", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Cancer", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1744069", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/imperial-project-to-test-ai-mental-health-tool-for-girls-in-rural-india/", "date": "18 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-18", "headline": "Wysa and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to test AI mental health tool for girls in rural India", "summary": "Researchers at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ are collaborating on a new \u00A35.3m project to adapt and scale an AI enabled digital mental health programme for adolescent girls living in rural India.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Professor Ceire E Costelloe", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ News, Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|India|Public Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1743956", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/focal-therapy-effectively-treats-men-whose-prostate-cancer-returns-after-radiotherapy-with-fewer-side-effects-says-new-study/", "date": "15 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-15", "headline": "Focal therapy effectively treats men whose prostate cancer returns after radiotherapy with fewer side effects, says new study", "summary": "A minimally invasive targeted treatment called salvage focal therapy, which targets just the cancerous area of the prostate, can treat men whose prostate cancer has recurred after radiotherapy with much fewer side effects and less impact on their quality of life, according to a new study.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ryan O'Hare", "profile": "Dr Alexander J W Light, Mr Taimur T Shah", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Cancer|Health, MedTech and robotics|Healthcare", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1742830", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/dr-jill-biden-visits-imperial-to-explore-antimicrobial-resistance-and-womens-health-innovation/", "date": "11 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-11", "headline": "Dr Jill Biden visits ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to explore antimicrobial resistance and women\u2019s health innovation", "summary": "Former First Lady of the United States, Dr Jill Biden, visited ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ College Healthcare NHS Trust and ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ to explore work on women\u2019s health and antimicrobial resistance (AMR). ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Georgia Butterworth", "profile": "Professor Lord Ara Darzi", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Medicine, News, Department of Infectious Disease, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction, Department of Surgery and Cancer, School of Public Health", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Antibiotics|Health Policy", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1741173", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/department-of-surgery-and-cancer-news-articles/2026/exposure-to-burn-injuries-played-key-role-in-shaping-human-evolution-study-suggests/", "date": "5 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-05", "headline": "Exposure to burn injuries played key role in shaping human evolution, study suggests", "summary": "Humans\u2019 exposure to high temperature burn injuries may have played an important role in our evolutionary development, shaping how our bodies heal, fight infection, and sometimes fail under extreme injury, according to new research.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Conrad Duncan", "profile": "Dr Joshua S Cuddihy, Professor Armand M Leroi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ News, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Life Sciences", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Evolution", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1740449", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/department-of-surgery-and-cancer-news-articles/2026/the-next-generation-of-cancer-research-meet-the-early-career-researchers-driving-innovation/", "date": "4 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-04", "headline": "The next generation of cancer research: Meet the early career researchers driving innovation", "summary": "To mark World Cancer Day, we are spotlighting Department of Surgery and Cancer Postdoc-Fellows Dr Anke Nijhuis, Dr Ehsan Ghorani and Dr Mitch Chen. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Benjie Coleman", "profile": "Dr Ehsan Ghorani, Dr Anke M Nijhuis, Dr Mitch Chen", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Cancer", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739822", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/department-of-surgery-and-cancer-news-articles/2026/shadow-cabinet-ministers-meet-the-imperial-team-behind-the-world-first-breath-test-for-pancreatic-cancer/", "date": "2 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-02", "headline": "Shadow Cabinet Ministers meet the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ team behind the world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer", "summary": "Shadow Health Secretary, Stuart Andrew and Shadow Cancer Minister, Caroline Johnson met the ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ scientists working to develop a world-first breath test for pancreatic cancer. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Benjie Coleman", "profile": "Professor George B Hanna", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Cancer", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739699", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2026/researchers-to-use-retail-loyalty-card-data-to-identify-early-signs-of-cancer/", "date": "2 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-02", "headline": "Researchers to use retail loyalty card data to identify early signs of cancer", "summary": "Researchers at ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ are launching a major study to investigate whether shopping behaviours shown in loyalty card data from volunteers can reveal early warning signs of cancer.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Samantha Rey", "profile": "Professor James M Flanagan", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health, Science", "topicLabel": "Health", 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"articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/department-of-surgery-and-cancer-news-articles/2025/spp1-a-new-drug-target-to-stop-the-deadly-spread-of-pancreatic-cancer/", "date": "8 October 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-10-08", "headline": "SPP1: A new drug target to stop the deadly spread of pancreatic cancer", "summary": "Researchers have identified a new potential drug target to treat & stop the spread of one of the most aggressive & common types of pancreatic cancer.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Benjie Coleman", "profile": "Professor Axel J Behrens", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Cancer|Drug Discovery", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1697725", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/climate-cares-centre/2025/in-memory-of-david-nabarro/", "date": "29 July 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-07-29", "headline": "In memory of David Nabarro", "summary": "The sudden passing of David Nabarro has left us at the Climate Cares Centre in a state of shock and grief.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Emma Lawrence, Jessica Newberry Le Vay, Daniella Watson, Peter Howitt", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Centres, Medicine, Institute of Global Health Innovation, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Climate Change", "topic": "Cross-faculty", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate Change|Climate, energy and sustainability|Environment|Global Health", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1709601", "articleURL": "/news/articles/research-groups/msk-lab/2024/enacuity-to-develop-visualisation-technology-for-minimally-invasive-surgery/", "date": "6 February 2024", "year": "2024", "sortDate": "2024-02-06", "headline": "EnAcuity to develop visualisation technology for minimally invasive surgery", "summary": "A new spinout company from ³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ and UCL has received pre-seed funding to develop AI technology that could aid laparoscopic surgery.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "David Silverman", "profile": "Dr Maria Leiloglou", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Medicine, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Health, Business, Cross-faculty, Engineering", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Artificial Intelligence|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}