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Professor Arne Akbar named BSI President-elect

Following a call for nominations for upcoming vacancies on the British Society for Immunology (BSI) Board of Trustees and Forum, Professor Arne Akbar, will join the BSI as President.

23 March 2018

Professor Arne Akbar

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  • Professor Arne Akbar named BSI President-elect

The BSI is one of the oldest immunology societies in the world and the largest in Europe.  The Society’s objective is to promote excellence in research, scholarship and clinical practice in immunology in order to improve human and animal health.

Professor Akbar will commence his term of office at the 2018 BSI AGM, which is due to take place at the end of the year.

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UCL World Cancer Day Public Lecture
World Cancer Day Public lecture Online Thursday 5 February

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UCL World Cancer Day Public Lecture

To mark World Cancer Day 2026, our UCL panellists will meet on 5 February 2026 to discuss 'Cancer vs. The Computer: How data science, AI, and predictive modelling are reshaping cancer care.'

05 February 2026

Millions could benefit from faster prostate cancer scan
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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.

10 September 2025

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.

20 May 2025

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