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Bloomsbury

The Bloomsbury campus, in the heart of Central London, houses significant parts of both the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Life Sciences.

The Bloomsbury campus, in the heart of Central London, houses significant parts of both the Faculty of Medical Sciences and the Faculty of Life Sciences. Also located in Bloomsbury are the many University College London Hospitals as well as Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

The Cruciform hub provides a medical library within the lower ground floor of the Grade II-listed Cruciform Building, and includes a library, quiet study spaces, group work space, computer clusters and teaching rooms.

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Highlights in Medical Sciences

Millions could benefit from faster prostate cancer scan

Research

Millions could benefit from faster prostate cancer scan

Results of the PRIME trial involving UCL Medical Sciences researchers have found that a quicker, cheaper MRI scan was just as accurate at diagnosing prostate cancer as the current 30-40 minute scan.

UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold

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UCL Cancer Institute awarded Athena SWAN Gold

The UCL Cancer Institute has been awarded Athena SWAN Gold in recognition of its sustained commitment to advancing gender equality in higher education and research.

New Dean of Medical Sciences appointed

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New Dean of Medical Sciences appointed

Internationally recognised clinician scientist, Professor Emma Morris, will take up the role of Dean of UCL's Faculty of Medical Sciences in August 2025.