Videos tagged with: research
A new technique for understanding early Earth
Dr Rosalind Coggon talks about calcium carbonate veins and what they tell us about ancient Earth
Car of the future powered by bodywork
Dr Emile Greenhalgh, from the Department of Aeronautics, explains how the composite material works and the future benefits of using this material in vehicle manufacture.
Structure of integrase bound to viral DNA
Research by Dr Peter Cherepanov and colleagues has revealed the structure of an enzyme called integrase, which is found in retroviruses like HIV. When HIV infects someone, it uses integrase to paste a copy of its genetic information into their DNA.
Dr Matthew Fisher talks about his research on midwife toads
Dr Matthew Fisher talks about his research on midwife toads
Dr Zita Martins (Department of Earth Science & Engineering) discusses her research into meteorites, and the possibility of finding life on the Red Planet.
Professor Elio Riboli, Head of the School of Public Health at Imperial, talks about a new study showing a link between vitamin D levels and risk of colon cancer
Green virus particles moving on the tip of red actin tails
Movie showing green virus particles moving on the tip of red actin tails. The virus-tipped red actin tail produced by this cell induces the formation of another actin tail after re-contacting the cell surface (white box).
Professor Peter Barnes talks about Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Grand Challenge Ideas Lab on Multi-scale Modelling
Meet the new Director of Imperial's Institute for Security Science and Technology
Cybersecurity expert Professor Chris Hankin explains how research can be adapted for improving security, as he becomes the Director of Imperial's Institute for Security Science and Technology
Dr Nikolaos Vlasopolous discusses new techniques for developing carbon negative cement.
Professor Molly Stevens is developing new materials for repairing bone and cartilage. She is also developing new techniques for detecting enzymes at low levels, which could lead to advances in the early detection of a range of conditions
An audio only interview with Prof Jonathan Weber
An audio only interview with Prof Jonathan Weber by Lucy Goodchild.
Dr Drew talks about his research into the structure of membrane proteins
Dr Navarro-Martinez talks about becoming a Royal Society Research Fellow and what it means to his career.
New play explores issues surrounding vaccination
Imperial researcher Dr Thomas Churcher, from the Division of Epidemiology, Public Health and Primary Care, and playwrite Sara Masters from iceandfire theatre talk us through their new play, Bind
New Centre at Imperial to explore benefits of arts therapy
Professor Diana Waller and Dr Mike Crawford talk about Imperial\'s new International Centre for Research in Arts Therapies (ICRA)
Rector and Graduate Schools welcome talk for new research students - 13 October 2009
A welcome to Imperial College, the Graduate Schools and the Graduate Students Association and an introduction to life as a research student.
Discovering a new treatment for rheumatoid arthritis
Professor Sir Ravinder Maini and Professor Marc Feldmann discuss discovering anti-TNF treatment and the impact it has made
Imperial's new Senior Lecturer in Humanities, Dr Stephen Webster
Dr Stephen Webster talks about science communication and working in the Department of Humanities
Imperial's new Professor of Musculoskeletal Mechanics, Anthony Bull
Professor Anthony Bull talks about his new appointment and what inspires him in his career and his research
Imperial's new Professor of Public Health, Helen Ward
Professor Helen Ward talks about her work with sex workers, public health and how she feels about being made Professor
Imperial's new Professor of Physics, John Tisch
John Tisch talks about being promoted to Professor at Imperial, and his work on capturing the movements of electrons inside atoms.
Professor Chris Toumazou discusses how he is applying semiconductors to healthcare
Professor Chris Toumazou talks about his inventions, which include the Silicon Pancreatic Beta Cell, the Digital Plaster and SNP doctor
A view of the trigonotarbid species Eophrynus prestivicii
A view of the trigonotarbid species Cryptomartus hindi
An NK cell locates a diseased cell and kills it
An NK cell locates a diseased cell and kills it
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NK cells (green) attack diseased human cells
NK cells (green) attack diseased human cells
Imperial welcomes European leaders in science
RAMIRI symposium held to discuss future of Europe's research facilities
Quartet of ministers put Imperial healthcare innovation in the spotlight
The latest developments in personalised medicine were on show at Imperial today, when the Prime Minister plus three government ministers visited to launch the Office for Life Sciences Blueprint, a new government vision for healthcare innovation.
Blood flow may affect the action of a common drug, says new research
Imperial researchers talk about their work on the effectiveness of statins in different parts of the blood vessel
New Centre of Excellence in Osteoarthritis opens at Imperial
Imperial receives £11 million to develop new centre in osteroarthritis
Imperial at the NHS Innovation Expo
Researchers talk about innovations that are helping patients
Energy Futures Lab - Imperial College London tackles the energy challenges of the 21st century
Imperial academics describe their research carried out at the Energy Futures Lab, and outline how this work could provide solutions to current energy challenges.
Imperial researchers win trial of the year 2008
Professor Chris Bulpitt, Dr Nigel Beckett and Dr Ruth Peters talk about HYVET, trial of the year 2008
Professor Robert Wilkinson talks about his research into HIV associated tuberculosis
Professor Robert Wilkinson talks about his research into prevention and diagnosis of HIV associated tuberculosis
Dr Andrew Brent discusses the goals of the centre
Dr Andrew Brent talks about his research into improving the health of indigenous populations and the goals of the centre
Dr David Moore talks about his research into a new test for tuberculosis
Dr David Moore discusses the rapid culture-based diagnostic test his team are developing for quick diagnosis of tuberculosis
Professor Levin is exploring how to prevent malaria deaths in young children
Professor Levin is conducting research into malaria deaths in young children and ways to prevent it
Dr Rod Escombe discusses his research into preventing the spread of tuberculosis
Dr Rod Escombe tells us how the spread of tuberculosis can be slowed by using natural ventilation
Dr Beate Kampmann on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis
Dr Kampmann tells us about her work into diagnosis, treatment and prevention of tuberculosis particularly in children
Dr Timothy Hallett discusses the HIV epidemic in Africa
Dr Timothy Hallett talks about his research into how we can monitor the HIV epidemic in Africa
Human immune response to tuberculosis
Professor Ajit Lalvani discusses his work into human immune response to tuberculosis
The aims of the Wellcome Centre for Clinical Tropical Medicine
Professor Geoffrey Pasvol discusses the aims of the centre and talks about its research projects
L Block demolition makes way for new facility
New six-storey building will contain over 450 world-class researchers and clinicians from Imperial College London and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Imperial's Professor Andrew Jaffe outlines Planck's mission to study relic radiation from the Big Bang.
Herschel space telescope mission
Imperial's Dr Dave Clements describes how Herschel will provide images of some of the coldest objects in the universe
Humanoid robot helps scientists to understand intelligence
A humanoid robot newly acquired by Imperial College London will lead to a deeper understanding of human intelligence, says scientists today.
A researcher exploring dangerous blood clots in the lungs has been recognised for his contributions to reducing the number of mice used in experiments.
Dr Rod Escombe talks about using UV light to cut TB infections in hospital.
MAGIC lab facilities at Imperial
New ESE lab takes Imperial research to new level
Imperial wins AHSC accreditation.
A sticky business - how cancer cells become more gloopy as they die
Dr Marina Kuimova discusses her research into capturing images of changes as they occur inside cells
BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre
The BBSRC Sustainable Bioenergy Centre. Launch 27 January 2009
How are the RAE results presented?
Professor Julia Higgins explains how the RAE08 results are presented
How were our staff involved in the assessment of research?
Imperial staff talk about the roles they played in assessing research in the RAE08.
How did the assessment take place?
Members of Imperial staff who served on RAE08 panels explain how research was assessed in the RAE.
What is the RAE and why is it important?
Members of Imperial staff who served on RAE08 panels discuss the purpose of the RAE.
Professor Tom Welton discusses being awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
Professor Tom Welton describes designing new environmentally-friendly solvents for use in the chemical industry
Professor Michael Schneider discusses being awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
Professor Michael Schneider discusses looking at ways to reverse the loss of muscle cells in damaged hearts
Dr Vincent Savolainen discusses being awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
Dr Vincent Savolainen describes investigating how new plant species evolve on small, remote islands
Professor Stratos Pistikopoulos discusses being awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
Professor Stratos Pistikopoulos explains his award winning advancing computer-based systems for drug delivery
Professor Nicholas Mazarakis discusses being awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
Professor Nicholas Mazarakis discusses researching more focused gene therapies for motor neurone diseases
Professor Sergei Kazarian discusses being awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
Professor Sergei Kazarian describes his award winning research into developing new chemical analysis techniques
Professor Sebastian Johnston discusses being awarded an ERC Advanced Grant
Professor Sebastian Johnston discusses his award winning research into finding new ways to treat asthma attacks
Interview with Professor Schneider
Professor Michael Schneider talks about his Medical Futures Award
Courage & Hope African Teachers Living Positively With HIV
Watch the trailer for 'Courage & Hope'
OPAL Director Dr Linda Davies, from Imperial's Centre for Environmental Policy, gives an overview of the newly-launched national project, and Dr Sally Power from the Department of Life Sciences explains the science behind the OPAL Air Centre at Imperial
Newly established cross-faculty Drug Discovery Centre
New Centre to translate Imperial's research strengths into future medicines
Professor Lord George Porter gives a lecture about biofuels in 1993
Professor Porter, after whom the Porter Institute and Alliance are named, delivers a lecture on the importance of photosynthetic fuels in the 1990s.
Interview with Professor Richard Templer, Director of the Porter Institute
Professor Templer describes the work of the Porter Institute and Porter Alliance, and outlines why biofuels research is vital.
Professor Lalvani talks about his work
Professor Lalvani talks about his work at the annual meeting of Wellcome Trust Centre for Clinical Tropical Medicine 13-14 October 2008
Tour of the new Bioengineering facilities
The new state of the art Department of Bioengineering facilities in the Bessemer and Royal School of Mines buildings officially opened on 16 October 2008
Dr Peter Piot describes Imperial's new Institute for Global Health
Dr Peter Piot, Executive Director of UNAIDS and inaugural Director of the College's new Institute for Global Health describes its aims.
Professor Tommaso Valletti describes how his research fellowship helped his career
Professor Tommaso Valletti from Imperial College Business School talks about how his Governor's Lectureship in Economics has helped him launch his independent research career.
Dr Aleksandar Ivetic discusses being a recipient of a research fellowship
Dr Aleksandar Ivetic discusses how his Wellcome Trust Intermediate Level Research Fellowship has allowed him to concentrate on his research interests in Imperial's Faculty of Medicine.
Professor Sir John Pendry discusses controlling electromagnetic fields
Professor Sir John Pendry talks about his highly cited paper, 'Controlling electromagnetic fields' which was published in Science in May 2006.
The human interactome - flying in the face of the genome
Professor Michael Stumpf discusses his recently published paper on the relationship between protein interactions in fruit flies and humans
Professor Nagy Habib and Emcision's innovations in medical device technology
Innovation in medical device technology.
Researchers from the College's High Energy Physics group talk about their work on the CMS particle detector at CERN.
The Membrane Protein Laboratory at Diamond Light Source
Diamond's CEO and one of his colleagues give an insight into how the synchrotron works, and researchers from Imperial College London talk about their work in the Membrane Protein Lab at Diamond Light Source.
On July 16 the faculty of Engineering held the Grand Challenge Ideas Lab, the first in a series of events aimed at informing the future research strategy for the faculty.
Dr Martyn McLachlan describes life as a research fellow at Imperial College
Dr Martyn McLachlan enthuses about being a research fellow in Imperial's Department of Materials.
Sir Keith O'Nions talks about the new Institute for Security Science and Technology
Newly-appointed Sir Keith O'Nions talks about his plans for the Institute for Security Science and Technology, and the thinking behind its creation.
Territorial aggression in blue tits: sex and species specific responses
Dave Allen and Katherine Bradley discuss
Professor Maggie Dallman talks about Imperial's Junior Research Fellowships
Professor Dallman explains how the new scheme will benefit applicants and sponsors (10 July 2008)
Photoreceptor proteins; updating their image
Dr Jasper van Thor awarded a prestigious 1 million Euro ERC Starting Investigator Grant to work on time-resolved diffraction experiments of light sensitive proteins
Carbon capture and storage explained
Professor Geoffrey Maitland from Imperial College explains carbon capture and storage
The Faculty of Engineering signs an agreement with Shell, Qatar Science and Technology Park and Qatar Petroleum
Catastrophic flood seperates Britian from France
Sonar mapping reveals catastrophic flood carved valleys in the English Channel
Clearing up the wetting theory
Professor Andy Parry has devised a new formula that explains the interaction between a drop or film of liquid and the shape of the surface it wets
Anarchy and the Laws of Physics
Professor João Magueijo's inaugural lecture, filmed on 23 January 2008
New £6 million research centre to create the mine of the future
Imperial researchers to work with mining company Rio Tinto to develop sustainable mining techniques
Professor Steven Schwartz inaugural
Professor Steven Schwartz lecture on Space shockwaves
Professor Jo Haigh discusses...
Professor Jeroen Lamb gives a talk on Penrose Tiling
Predicting the effects of disturbance on populations and ecological communities
Dr Dan Reuman discusses
Evolvability of breeding phenology in wild birds
Predicting the evolutionary consequences of climate change
Climate change and biodiversity: did past climate change matter
Pofessor Andy Purvis discusses
Dr Voulvoulis talks about investigating hazardous waste in the home.
Prof Cowburn discusses the real world uses of Nanotechnology
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Rapid chemical reactions for Positron Emmission Tomography (PET)
PET (positron emission tomography) is a molecular medical imaging technique. PET scans are often used alongside CT (Computed tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans to offer both anatomical and metabolic imaging of the body.
Genetic Recognition: double stranded DNA molecules recognise similarities in each other
Genes have the ability to recognise similarities in each other from a distance, without any proteins or other biological molecules aiding the process, according to new research published this week in the Journal of Physical Chemistry B.
The Schwarz-Christoffel formula
A problem which has defeated mathematicians for almost 140 years has been solved by a researcher at Imperial College London.
