UCL in the media

23 May 2013: Take the rough with the smooth

No one has come up with a better system than peer review, and its frailties can sometimes work for you as well as against you, says Professor Adrian Furnham (UCL Psychology). Read: THE

22 May 2013: London's got chemistry (biology and physics too)

“I would argue that nowhere in the world has the mix of top universities, the NHS and an entrepreneurial community like London," says Professor Stephen Caddick (UCL Vice Provost for Enterprise). Read: Evening Standard

22 May 2013: Beating cancer doesn’t make you kick habit

“Anecdotally, we often hear that a cancer diagnosis is a ‘wake-up call’, but the results from our large study show that this is not the general rule,” said Professor Jane Wardle (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health). Read: Times (£)

21 May 2013: Britons show Victorian attitudes to epilepsy as children who suffer from the condition are accused of being 'possessed'

Professor Helen Cross (UCL Institute of Child Health) said: “These high levels of prejudice have a huge impact on how children can manage their condition. If you’re worried about being bullied then you don’t want to talk to people about it, which means you don’t have buddies who know what to do if you have a seizure.” Read: Independent

21 May 2013: Greater access to genetic testing in NHS will help cancer fight

The outlook for women with BRCA genes will improve, with greater access to genetic testing and screening and risk reducing surgery for women who have not yet developed cancer, says Dr Lucy Side (UCL Women's Cancer). Read: The Conversation