News headlines
UCL scientist and patient jointly named on TIME100 Health list
A UCL academic and the patient who took part in his groundbreaking trial have been jointly named among the top 100 people in health globally by a prestigious US magazine.
12 Feb 2026
Early diagnosis key to improving childhood cancer survival
A major study by UCL and Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori in Milan (INT) researchers has for the first time shown in detail how far children’s cancer has spread at diagnosis in a way that can be compared between countries.
09 Feb 2026
Study sheds new light on sight-threatening arthritis in children
A team led by UCL researchers with Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and Moorfields Eye Hospital, found B cells—alongside T cells—play a key role in arthritis-related eye disease (JIA uveitis), a condition that can cause long-term vision loss in children.
04 Feb 2026
Institute news
Dean’s List of top performing students for 2024/25 announced
Congratulations to our students who have earned a spot on the Dean's List for the highest achievers of the 2024-25 academic year.
13 Feb 2026
Government needs to generate better evidence on SEND provision as part of the reforms
The government is about to announce major changes to the SEND service, but how strong is the evidence for the principles guiding the reforms?
12 Feb 2026
UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Achieves Gold Athena Swan Award
UCL's Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health has renewed its Gold Athena Swan status, reinforcing its leadership on gender equity and setting a strong foundation for progress through to 2031.
30 Jan 2026