UCL in the media
Inquiry into François Fillon enters new stage
Professor Philippe Marlière (UCL School of European Languages, Culture & Society) is interviewed about an ongoing judicial inquiry into actions of French presidential candidate François Fillon.
Listen: BBC Radio 4 live 'Up All Night' (from 3 hrs 17 mins 38 secs)An in-depth look at the treatment of HIV
Dr Sheena McCormack (MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL) is interviewed about Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), and how it is helping reduce the transmission of HIV.
Listen: BBC Radio 5 live '5 live Science' (from 47 mins 45 secs)Don't abolish the Lords. History shows it really can be reformed
Professor Meg Russell (UCL Constitution Unit) writes about the long history of public calls to reform the House of Lords, and why disagreements on how it could be most effective have slowed the pace of change.
Read: The Guardian'Play' in urban design
Dr Clare Melhuish (UCL Urban Laboratory) discusses how play can be incorporated into the design of cities.
Listen: BBC Radio 3 'Free Thinking'How tech is changing animal conservation
Dr James Cheshire (UCL Geography) is interviewed about technology used in animal tracking, and how it can aid conservation efforts.
Listen: The Guardian 'Chips with everything'Britons 'bumped off' EU medical research grant applications, MPs told
Professor David Lomas (UCL Vice-Provost, Health) told MPs in the health select committee about UK researchers having difficulties accessing European medical research funds after the EU referendum.
Read: The GuardianBrain scans 'may spot teen drug problems'
Professor Derek Hill (UCL Medical Physics & Biomedical Engineering) comments on a study suggesting the results of brain scans may predict which adolescents are likely to develop drug problem based on how they respond to rewards.
Read: BBC NewsTomorrow's cities - nightmare vision of the future?
Professor Andy Hudson-Smith (UCL Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis) comments on the interconnectedness of the built environment of cities.
Read: BBC NewsClingy pupils? It could be a sign of abuse, teachers are told
Dr Danya Glaser (UCL Psychology & Language Sciences) contributed to National Institute for Health and Care Excellence guidelines for teachers about signs that a child may be getting abused.
Read: Daily MailLong-term stress could contribute to obesity
Dr Sarah Jackson (UCL Epidemiology & Public Health) led a study finding that people who suffer long-term stress may also be more prone to obesity.
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