Could AI help defeat one of medicine's most urgent threats?
Dr Tania Dottorini at @kingslsm.bsky.social is using advanced data science to understand why antimicrobial resistance emerges – and most importantly, how to stop it 👊
Read more here ⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-tani...
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Look up! A rare planetary alignment will be visible after sunset tomorrow – 28 February – with up to six #planets on show.
Astroparticle physicist Dr Shyam Balaji @kingsnmes.bsky.social explains the science behind this incredible celestial event.
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Interdisciplinary scientists at King's are using highly powerful magnets to drive new discoveries.🧲
The state of the art #NuclearMagneticResonance (#NMR) machine enables researchers to see what cannot be seen with the naked eye, at the atomic level.
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Nature's toughest material just had its super power revealed.
@kingsnmes.bsky.social scientists have uncovered the molecular marvel behind spider silk - with implications for sustainable materials and even Alzheimer's research.
Read more here: kcl.ac.uk/news/scienti...
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Could life’s genetic code be expanded to fight disease?
Dr Alex Taylor @kingsnmes.bsky.social is evolving Xeno-nucleic acids - XNAs - to target disease-linked RNA and engineer next-generation precision medicines.
kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-alex...
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Man smiling with the quote "We are harnessing AI to unlock the secrets of distant worlds", attributed to Dr Gordon Yip, Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences.
Dr Gordon Yip is involved in a new @esa.int mission, using AI to investigate exoplanets.
Ariel launches into space in 2029 and is the largest UK-led space mission to date, led by King's physicist Professor Giovanna Tinetti.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-gord...
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Do you love the build up to Christmas, adore Christmas Eve, only to find yourself feeling a bit flat on the big day itself?
Neuroscience can tell us why.
www.kcl.ac.uk/prefer-chris...
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Root canal treatment is often associated with dread, but scientists at @kingsdentistry.bsky.social have discovered that successful treatment reduces risk of heart disease and diabetes.
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Well-designed experiments are crucial in making scientific discoveries. In @kingsnmes.bsky.social, Dr Vasiliki Koutra is ensuring that experimental methods address the complexities of the real world, helping scientists draw accurate conclusions.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-vasilik...
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Man smiling against a blue background with the quote: "A big misconception that people have about physics, and science in general, is that scientists claim to have all the answers. Actually, science is all about dealing with uncertainty."
Dr Mark Mitchison is driving advancements in quantum technology, which could enable information to be processed faster & more securely. Applications span from drug discovery to cybersecurity.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-mark...
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A new antibody developed by @kingslsm.bsky.social scientists restricts the growth of aggressive breast cancers.
Latching onto cancer cells and drawing in immune cells, the antibody activates the immune system more powerfully than current treatments.
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Dr David Burke's research into pathogen and viruses is driving pandemic preparedness and targeted vaccines.
He uses cutting-edge technology to reveal how genetics shape the structure and function of protein, essential in devising new treatments.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-davi...
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Living in an unequal society, regardless of individual wealth, can lead to structural changes in the brains of children.
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Can quantum computing simulate reality?
Dr Eleanor Crane is designing a quantum computer that uses the very particles that make up our world as its building blocks of information to tackle some of the biggest challenges in healthcare & climate change.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-elea...
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"Different people respond differently to therapy."
Professor Jaime Delgadillo described his research into personalised treatment approaches at his inaugural lecture at the IoPPN last week. #Psychology #ScienceAtKings
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/matchin...
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Prof Dionysios Anninos is applying #quantum physics to help identify the mysterious dark energy driving the expansion of our universe.
He is among 64 academics joining King's as part of a major investment into interdisciplinary sciences.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-profess...
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Man smiling in front of a blue background with the quote: "It's only with harmony and collaboration that we can decipher the code of the brain."
Dr Sadra Sadeh uses computer models to decode the brain in health and disease.
His research is also pushing the limits of AI. By modelling the brain, we can build smarter AI – and with AI, we can better understand the brain.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-sadr...
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Smile like ewe mean it… toothpaste made from sheep’s wool could help repair teeth.
According to @kingsdentistry.bsky.social, keratin can be extracted from hair and wool to provide a cheap, sustainable and clinically-friendly replacement for enamel.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/toothpa...
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The @kingslsm.bsky.social team, who have launched a spinout company Aethox Therapeutics, found that the new drug targets a protein which cancer cells use to shield themselves from immune system attacks.
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
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Man smiling against a green background with the quote: "In laboratory models, even chemotherapy-resistant tumours became responsive to treatment, which is a really exciting step forward."
A new drug developed by scientists at King’s College London boosts the effectiveness of chemotherapy – even in treatment resistant tumours.
www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...
Supported by @cancerresearchuk.org @ukri.org
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On this week’s episode of #BBCCrowdScience Dr Ana Angelova Volponi answers how teeth are made. She delves into her research on lab grown teeth – aiming to develop an alternative to fillings and implants.
Listen here ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Man smiling against a blue background with the quote "We use computational chemistry and AI to create sustainable materials inspired by nature."
Dr Martin-Martinez draws inspiration from nature to design sustainable materials, such as self-healing roads. Joining King's as part of a major investment in science, he unites expertise in chemistry, engineering and AI.
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-dr-fran...
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The brightest and fastest meteor shower of the year, the #Perseids, is now visible! Here to explain what causes this annual spectacle and share tips on how to view it is Dr Shyam Balaji, astrophysics expert from the @kingsnmes.bsky.social.🌟
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Professor Melanie Bailey is one of 20 new academic appointments made as part of a major investment in science at King’s.
Hear from Professor Bailey, who's exploring powerful ways to study cells and diagnose diseases.⬇️
www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-profess...
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Ahead of the new #JurassicWorldRebirth movie roaring into cinemas, we asked: what can Komodo dragons teach us about how dinosaurs killed and ate their prey?🦖
Learn more about Dr Aaron LeBlanc’s (@kingsdentistry.bsky.social) research.
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King's is launching a new maths undergraduate degree as part of £2.5 million funding by the Campaign for Mathematical Sciences. The funding will develop degrees that connect maths to real-world impact, from climate modelling to national security.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-t...
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This weekend is the summer solstice! But why does the solstice happen? And just how many hours of daylight will we get? Here to delve into the astronomy behind the longest day is Dr Shyam Balaji, from @kingsnmes.bsky.social
📍 Science Gallery London
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Last week we announced our new interdisciplinary Master’s in AI for Science, joined by AI and Digital Government Minister Feryal Clark MP.
Find out more about the Master’s, which is part of King’s major £45.5 million investment into science ⬇️
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A patch containing tens of millions of microscopic nanoneedles could replace traditional biopsies.
So how does it work? The nanoneedles extract molecular ‘fingerprints’ from cells, without removing or harming the tissue.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tens-mi...
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#ThisWeekAtKings the Minister for AI and Digital Government, Feryal Clark MP joined leading King’s interdisciplinary scientists to launch the UK’s first of its kind #AI for Science Master’s programme.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ministe...
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