UCL MEDIA RELATIONS

Forensic scientists can now construct a partial DNA profile from just a few cells, says Professor David Balding (UCL Genetics Institute). Read: New Scientist

Professor Alwyn Davies (UCL Chemistry) writes about the Choshu Five; five young Japanese students who were smuggled out of Japan in 1863 and studied chemistry at UCL. Read: Chemistry World

By liquefying the components of air, Pictet and Cailletet opened the gates to a whole new playground, with chefs like Ferrán Adria and Heston Blumenthal its latest explorers, says Professor Andrea Sella (UCL Chemistry). Read: Chemistry World

“Even with Croatia in economic crisis, even with the EU in economic crisis, having access to the market and the funds is a benefit to them," said Dr Eric Gordy (UCL School of Slavonic & East European Studies). Read: Sun

With climate change hastening and a population explosion looming, is there any hope? Professor Stephen Emmott (University of Oxford and visiting professor at UCL) may have a plan. Read: Times (£)

Scientists, an exhibition opening on Monday at the Royal Society, raises the profile of accomplished women scientists, says Professor Uta Frith (UCL Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience). Read: Guardian

"The idea behind the therapy is to give the patient the sense of mastery over the voice they're hearing all the time," said Professor Julian Leff (UCL Mental Health Sciences Unit). Listen: BBC Radio Four's Today (from 1 hour 42 mins) More: BBC News

A new exhibition at Dulwich Picture Gallery looks at how the First World War affected a generation of artists emerging from the UCL Slade School of Fine Art. Read: The Independent