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Facemask use shows social responsibility

As Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s efforts to shape health policies during the Covid-19 pandemic come under scrutiny, Professor Sir Michael Marmot (UCL Epidemiology & Health) praises people wearing facemasks in the UK, stating “a strong sense of social responsibility” is at work.

20 August 2020

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£1million to help find new treatments for muscle wasting condition

Professor Mary Reilly receives £1 million funding from UK charity to help track progression in a group of rare conditions.

15 Jul 2025

UCL researchers join indigenous Pacific sailors to explore ancient skill of wave piloting

UCL researchers are teaming up with a group of world-leading scientists to investigate how indigenous sailors find their way by sensing the swells of the ocean.

15 Jul 2025

Celebrating impact beyond academia

Staff and students across the Faculty came together to celebrate the incredible achievements and contributions at the inaugural Faculty of Brain Sciences Celebrating Impact Awards.

11 Jul 2025

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