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Promising gene editing therapy lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol
Promising gene editing therapy lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol

Promising gene editing therapy lowers ‘bad’ cholesterol

Patients in London have received a pioneering new gene editing therapy that lowers 'bad' cholesterol after a single infusion, as part of a study involving UCL scientists.

27 May 2026

Diabetes medicine could save thousands more lives a year
Diabetes medicine could save thousands more lives a year

Diabetes medicine could save thousands more lives a year

Diabetes drugs that may soon be prescribed more widely in England could save thousands of lives each year, suggests a new study by researchers at UCL and the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM).

10 Feb 2026

New AI spinout company to use healthcare data to improve care
New AI spinout company to use healthcare data to improve care

New AI spinout company to use healthcare data to improve care

A new spinout company from UCL, King’s College London, and a coalition of NHS Foundation Trusts will advance digital transformation at NHS organisations and international healthcare providers to improve patient care, patient safety and population health and research.

04 Dec 2025

Institute news

NIHR Senior Investigator Award recognises Professor Amitava Banerjee
NIHR Senior Investigator Award recognises Professor Amitava Banerjee

NIHR Senior Investigator Award recognises Professor Amitava Banerjee

Professor Amitava Banerjee has been appointed as NIHR Senior Investigator as part of the newly-announced 2026 cohort.

26 Mar 2026

Dean’s List of top performing students for 2024/25 announced
Dean’s List of top performing students for 2024/25 announced

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

Population health research shaping healthier futures
Population health research shaping healthier futures

Population health research shaping healthier futures

As we begin UCL's bicentennial year, we are proud to reflect on the impactful work and research to come out of the Faculty of Population Health Sciences in 2025.

05 Jan 2026