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UCL cancer researcher honoured in TIME100 Health list
Dr Mary McCormack (UCL Cancer Institute) has been included in TIME magazine’s list of the one hundred most influential figures in healthcare 2025, in recognition of her work to improve outcomes for cervical cancer patients.
16 May 2025
Pioneering UK clinical trial could change lives of those living with lupus
A clinical trial led by researchers from UCL and UCLH, which is soon to get underway, aims to transform the lives of lupus patients who don’t respond to current treatments.
16 May 2025
UCL and University of Cape Town secure major grant to lead landmark heart study
UCL and the University of Cape Town (UCT) have been awarded a £2.1 million grant from the Novo Nordisk Foundation to launch a pioneering cardiovascular research study across Africa.
16 May 2025
