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How to be a white ally | Administration and support services | Imperial College London
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We all benefit from the liberation of Black people from anti-Black racism around the world and we all must be part of the movement. If you want to support but aren't sure how, here’s a good starting point 👇🏾
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Coronavirus antibody prevalence falling in England, REACT study shows | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Tests on more than 365,000 people in England have shown that the antibody response to the virus that causes COVID-19 wanes over time.
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The antibody response to the virus causing #COVID19 declines over time, suggests the latest findings from our REACT study, which has tested over 365,000 people in England.
Read more at
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Imperial agree vaccine research and education collaboration with Indonesia | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Imperial has agreed a pioneering research and education collaboration with Indonesia to advance vaccine development and help tackle COVID-19.
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"We are determined to deploy our COVID-19 vaccine worldwide" – Prof Maggie Dallman OBE
We have agreed a pioneering research and education collaboration with #Indonesia to advance vaccine development and help tackle #COVID19
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The Black STEM Experience
The EDI Centre is hosting a panel discussion that will look at the Black STEM Experience.
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We're highlighting the Black STEM experience for #BlackHistoryMonth. Join panellists including @madina_wane and @shaineNeuro as they discuss how to navigate the academic space at Imperial. @Imperial_EDIC
Register now 👇🏾
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Future Research and Innovation Leaders Awarded Research Fellowships | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Four Imperial researchers have been awarded Future Leader Fellowships from UK Research and Innovation.
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Congratulations to Drs Ellie Sherrard-Smith, @PJDunne, @Ioanna_Mylonaki and @n_skene who have been awarded Future Leader Fellowships from @UKRI_News
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Imperial's impact across the UK
The positive impact of Imperial research and innovation beyond the borders of our university
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We have published a new interactive map demonstrating how our research and innovation work benefits all regions and nations of the UK 💡
Explore the interactive map ⬇️
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Watershed moment to tackle widening health inequalities as a result of COVID-19 | Imperial News | Imperial College London
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown that there is limited time to address fundamental health inequalities in the UK, said an Imperial expert.
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The #COVID19 pandemic has shown that there is limited time to address fundamental health inequalities in the UK, said our health expert, Sophie Coronini-Cronberg, at a recent @ImperialAHSC online seminar
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"Don't cross-promote social media channels", they say
Well, we're going to do it anyway - you don't want to miss this
Every Sat in Oct: @ic_acs takeovers of our Instagram, covering everything from Black contributions to STEM to cultural heritage. Follow: ow.ly/9FNH50BHC1K pic.twitter.com/N4Krl6l5FS
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Tomorrow @ic_acs Secretary Wunmi takes over our Instagram channel to talk about Black contributions to fashion, arts, sports and more. Don't miss it - follow us on Instagram to watch: ow.ly/hDIL50BO4qh #BlackHistoryMonth pic.twitter.com/GzYtHC1n3g
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Black History Month
October is Black History Month, an annual event in the UK that celebrates black history, arts and culture. Find out how we celebrate the month at Imperial.
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From discussions on the Black STEM experience to an examination of the representation of queer women of colour in literature, we have a series of powerful events planned this #BlackHistoryMonth ow.ly/kEuP50BG16o pic.twitter.com/aM7F8pQWcI
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Latest REACT findings show high number of coronavirus infections across England | Imperial News | Imperial College London
An interim report from the largest community COVID-19 testing programme has found a high infection prevalence and that cases have continued to rise.
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An interim report from the largest community #COVID19 testing programme has found a high infection prevalence and that cases have continued to rise
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"It’s really important to me that my colleagues know about my background and upbringing and that I am accepted"
Shifting the Lens - Nandini Bhudia
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Morning all! 👋 New week = new #ShiftingTheLens profile!
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"Even today, I’m amazed by how I’m able to listen, speak and translate English and Gujarati so seamlessly. I’m very proud of my mother tongue."
Read Nandini's profile now! 👇
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"If I change my hairstyle even slightly, people will comment on it or want to touch it"
Shifting the Lens - Alicia Gayle
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"I had a lovely, integrated upbringing, combining shared British values with cultural influence from my family in the UK, Jamaica and the USA."
Read Alicia’s profile in our #ShiftingTheLens series! @ImperialNHLI @AstraZeneca 👇
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Deforestation squeezes top predators in forest streams | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Streams in areas converted to oil palm have different top predators to those flowing through intact forests, affecting stream food webs.
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"Our study shows that losses of species richness can affect food chains... These changes could have knock-on effects for the functioning of the ecosystem" – conservation scientist @ClareWilkinso16
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Theoretical physics to pandemic modelling: Neil Ferguson on his life in science | Imperial News | Imperial College London
The head of the College’s COVID-19 Response Team is the latest Imperial scientist to appear on BBC Radio 4’s Life Scientific.
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"In reality, what scientists on SAGE do is not tell government what to do, but to give a range of options"
Professor Neil Ferguson, the head of our #COVID19 Response Team, is the latest Imperial scientist to appear on @BBCRadio4’s #LifeScientific
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Doctors’ notes from the COVID wards
Three newly qualified doctors who went from sitting their finals to helping out during a global pandemic reflect on their experiences.
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This year, hundreds of @ImperialMed students graduated early to help overstretched #COVID19 wards
In next week's #ImperialLates we hear stories of being on the frontline of a global pandemic, just a week after sitting their final exams
Register below 👇
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"I feel very strongly about diverse representation across management and leadership boards"
Shifting the Lens - Dr Roya Elaine Haghighat-Khah
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"I love that Persian celebrations are closely linked with nature + seasonal changes. I'm a life scientist, so this suits me very well!"🍃
Our celebration of cultural diversity continues in our #ShiftingTheLens series. Read Roya's story 👇🏻
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Genome of Alexander Fleming’s original penicillin-producing mould sequenced | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Researchers have sequenced the genome of Alexander Fleming’s penicillin mould for the first time and compared it to later versions.
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Our life scientists have sequenced the genome of #AlexanderFleming’s penicillin mould for the first time and compared it to later versions.
They found that UK and US strains of the Penicillium mould use slightly different methods to produce penicillin
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"Just because we’re Asian it doesn’t mean we don’t like partying!"
Shifting the Lens - Ben Shin
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"I stay connected to my Asian roots by visiting Korea once a year. We normally perform the Jesa ceremony to honour our ancestors..."
Read Ben's story in our new #ShiftingTheLens series celebrating cultural diversity at Imperial 👇
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Robin Shattock tells MEPs of ‘promising’ vaccine progress | Imperial News | Imperial College London
Professor Robin Shattock, the lead for Imperial's COVID-19 vaccine, updated the European Parliament today on the progress of his team's vaccine.
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"We are all in a race against the virus and not each other"
@robin_shattock, the lead for Imperial's #COVID19 vaccine, updated the European Parliament today on the progress of his team's vaccine
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"The College needs to help people believe there isn’t a glass ceiling"
Shifting the Lens - Syed Shah
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"My outlook is to focus on the similarities between people, not the differences – that’s how I choose to live my life."
🇬🇧🇵🇰 Syed talks about moving between London and Pakistan and the perks of living in #Southall. 👇🏾 #ShiftingTheLens
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