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Regularly taking part in arts activities such as reading, listening to music or visiting a gallery or museum may slow the pace of biological ageing, suggests a new study by UCL researchers.

Professor Daisy Fancourt (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) has been named as the Royal Albert Hall’s first ever Associate Scientist and will lead on a programme of events linking the arts with science, building on her work showing how arts engagement impacts health.

Professor Daisy Fancourt (UCL Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care) has been shortlisted for the 2026 Women’s Prize for Non-fiction for her book Art Cure: The science of how the arts transform our health.

It is with great sadness that we share the news of the death of Emeritus Professor Michael Wadsworth, who led the National Survey of Health and Development at UCL.

From India to UCL and beyond, Priya’s MSc in Health Psychology shaped her career in student wellbeing and inspired a passion for inclusive mental health practice.

On International Women's Day 2026 we spoke to members of our Career Progression Group about their greatest achievements, resilience and looking to the future.