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Did Rosalind Franklin know more about DNA’s structure than we thought? 🧬

New research from King’s and the Science History Institute challenges the long-held belief that Franklin failed to recognise the significance of her famous X-ray image, Photo 51.

The researchers found that Photo 51 was a carefully planned repeat of an earlier image, Photo 49, which Franklin had already used to calculate key features of DNA’s helical structure.

The findings offer a fresh perspective on Franklin’s contribution to one of science’s most famous discoveries. by @kingslsm

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This World Space Week, hear from Dr Pete Hodkinson, Director of the Spacesuit Physiology Laboratory (SPL) in the Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences at King's College London 🚀

Dr Hodkinson tells us about his career spanning clinical medicine, military aviation, research and academia, and shares some of the exciting projects currently underway within the SPL – which aim to support future human exploration of the Moon and beyond.

#WorldSpaceWeek by @kingslsm

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We were delighted to host Professor Sheila Singh's inaugural lecture last night, in which she reflected on her journey from an early fascination with the brain to her pioneering research into brain cancer today.

Professor Singh, who is head of the Comprehensive Cancer Centre at King's, was educated in Canada by scientists and clinicians who made seminal breakthrough discoveries in stem cell biology. She applied principles of stem and neurodevelopmental biology to the study of brain cancer, and with her PhD supervisor Dr Peter Dirks, first described a rare population of cancer stem cells that drive brain cancer recurrence, called brain tumour initiating cells (BTICs).

At the same time, she became a paediatric neurosurgeon and in treating children with resistant brain cancer, she imagined the discovery of more selective and personalised therapies with spare normal neural stem cells in a growing child, but specifically target the self-renewal mechanisms of currently treatment-resistant stem cells.

Her lecture focused on the translational pipeline built by a large team of scientists to uncover novel targets in treatment-resistant brain cancer, design novel and selective small-molecule and immunotherapies against these targets, and move these discoveries into preclinical and clinical testing for brain cancer patients.

Sheila says that, ultimately, the mechanistic understanding of how cancer stem cells evolve through space, time and therapy will inform the development of new and more effective therapeutics, giving new hope to brain cancer patients with currently incurable disease. by @kingslsm

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Bowel cancer in young people is rising globally, and researchers from King’s are asking the UK public to help uncover why. 🤔

The PROSPECT-UK community study, led by King’s researchers, Professor Sarah Berry and Dr Rosiered Brownson-Smith, is urgently looking to tackle the crisis by recruiting 250,000 participants across the UK.

As part of the global PROSPECT initiative, funded by Cancer Grand Challenges, the study will help researchers build a clearer picture of why bowel cancer is increasing across different countries and populations.

By following participants over time, the study will explore how diet, lifestyle, gut health, environmental exposures and everyday habits may influence bowel cancer risk.

If you’re 18 or older and live in the UK, you can help the research team find answers by taking part.

Find out more via the link in our bio 🔗 by @kingslsm

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📢 Nominations are open for our 2027 King’s Distinguished Alumni Awards!

These accolades, spread across 12 categories, offer you the chance to celebrate our graduates working hard to make the world – or their bit of it – a better place. There’s also an award for a current student.

Last year, we recognised:
🟡 Disability rights campaigner Richard Rieser OBE (Geography, 1970)
🟡 Digital health expert Dr Rachael Kent (PhD Culture, Media & Creative Industries, 2019)
🟡 Arts access champion Marianna Sfyridi (MPharm, 2015)
🟡 STEM advocate Arabi Karteepan (Mathematics & Physics with Astrophysics & PGCE, 2009)
🟡 Alumni community supporter Hsien Chih Low (MSci Physiotherapy, 2002)
🟡 England footballer Michelle Agyemang (BSc Business Management)

Do you know a King’s alum or a student who inspires you? Or do you want to tell us about your achievements? We’d love to hear your story, too. Writing a nomination takes 20 minutes.

🔗 Nominations details at the link in our bio.
#ForeverKings🦁 @kingsartshums @kingsbschool @kingsdentistry @kcl_law @kingslsm @kingsnmes @kingsnmpc @kingsioppn @lifeatkings by @kingslsm

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A warm welcome to all our new and returning students joining us this year in FoLSM!

Thank you for joining us over Welcome Week, we’re looking forward to being part of your journey at King’s 💙

And did you spot Lenny, our campus cat, on the last slide? 🐈

Have you spotted Lenny around Guy’s Campus yet?

#FoLSM #WelcometoKings #KCL #Studentlife by @kingslsm

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14 days ago

Did you join us for Welcome Week in the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine? 👋

Here’s a little look back at a busy couple of weeks across the Faculty, welcoming more than 4,000 new undergraduate and postgraduate taught students through 50+ programme inductions, welcome fairs and networking events.

From meeting new coursemates to getting to know the Faculty, it was a great way to start the new academic year. 🎓

#WelcomeWeek #KCL #ForeverKings by @kingslsm

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16 days ago

This World Heart Day, we’re highlighting some of the fantastic cardiovascular research carried out across the Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine at King’s College London over the past year.

From improving how we predict outcomes after cardiac arrest, to uncovering inequalities in stroke risk, testing new approaches to heart failure and putting a spotlight on established treatments, our researchers are helping to deepen our understanding of cardiovascular disease and improve care for patients.

Here are just a few of the studies that have helped move the field forward over the past 12 months:

A new study revealed how the widely-used MIRACLE2 risk score, created by Dr Nilesh Pareek, can be applied outside a hospital setting to accurately predict brain injury following a cardiac arrest.

Research from Dr Eva Emmett and Dr Iain Marshall found that the prevalence of stroke risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes are higher and increasing faster among Black African and Caribbean groups, compared to people from white backgrounds.

Dr Joseph Burgoyne's team showed how the compound urolithin A, which is produced in the body after eating pomegranates, walnuts and some berries, improves heart function by up to 80% in a type of heart failure with limited treatment options.

The CHIP-BCIS3 trial, led by Professor Divaka Perera, found that there was no benefit to using the temporary, miniaturised heart pumps - called Impella pumps - to support patients undergoing a high-risk stent procedure.

A new study from Dr Antonio Cannata, MD found that universal healthcare systems, such as the NHS, may provide better outcomes for non-White heart failure patients.

Professor Andreas Birkenfeld's research showed that bringing blood glucose levels back to normal levels - effectively reversing prediabetes - cuts the risk of death from heart disease or hospital admission for heart failure by more than 50%.

We also wanted to take this opportunity to highlight an episode of our Humanising Healthcare podcast focusing on cardiovascular outcomes. You can find it on Spotify. by @kingslsm

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Know an identical twin aged 18 to 55 in the UK?

Please tag them! 👯

To find out more, comment TWIN and the sign-up link will be sent to your DMs.

30 more twins pairs are urgently needed for the King’s College London EAT-FIBRE study, sign-ups close on 12th October.

Bowel cancer is rising in adults 55 and under and no one fully knows why. This 3-month nutrition study looks at whether a healthy diet changes the gut in ways that could help prevent it.

How to sign up:

Comment TWIN below and you’ll get the link in your DMs

OR

Go to @twinsuk_research or @dremilyleeming and tap the link in bio

EAT-FIBRE is a King’s College London study run by TwinsUK as part of the Cancer Grand Challenges PROSPECT programme, funded by Cancer Research UK and the Cancer National Institute in the US.

Study team: Professor Jordana Bell, Dr Sylvia Zanesco, Dr Emily Leeming, Dr Tom Rice and Grace Arrowsmith RD.

Not an identical twin? Anyone aged 18 and over can join the King’s College London PROSPECT-UK community study (Healthspan Connect), sign-ups open 5 October, link in bio. by @kingslsm

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Last week, Dr Pete Hodkinson, Director of the Spacesuit Physiology Laboratory at King's College London, and his team from the Centre for Human and Applied Physiological Sciences joined the 60th anniversary celebrations of Star Trek at #SpaceLates at the @sciencemuseum 🖖

Their stand, titled THE FUTURE OF SPACE MEDICINE, invited visitors to:

“Step into sickbay and explore the challenges of keeping astronauts healthy far from home. Meet researchers from King’s College London developing intelligent healthcare systems and next-generation spacesuits that could support future missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.”

The display featured Nåva Space’s Hard Upper Torso – a testing platform designed to support scientific research on space suit physiology, human-space interaction, and cognitive performance.

The team had some great conversations with visitors about all things space, as well as the work taking place in the Spacesuit Physiology Laboratory at King’s.

@lifeatkings Dr Pete Hodkinson and team by @kingslsm

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Naghib Woldesus is a fourth-year student on King’s Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP). He recently completed an iBSc in Cardiovascular Medical Sciences, achieving the highest overall mark on the course.

Here, Naghib shares how the support and mentorship of EMDP staff and fellow students have helped him build confidence, make the most of opportunities and explore different possible career paths.

Reflecting on his experience, Naghib said:

“Being part of the EMDP has shaped my experience at King’s in ways that extend far beyond my initial entry into medical school. Widening participation is not only about creating opportunities to enter medicine; the continued support, mentorship and exposure that follows is equally important. For me, the EMDP provided an environment in which I could find my feet within medical school, develop my confidence and gradually explore what I wanted from a future career. The protected development time during my early years, alongside the support of EMDP staff and students in the years above, gave me the space to explore different career paths and pursue opportunities that I may otherwise not have considered.

It was through that exploration that I discovered the opportunity to intercalate. I had developed a growing interest in cardiology during medical school, but I hadn’t yet had the opportunity to explore what a career combining medicine and research might look like. Choosing the iBSc in Cardiovascular Medical Sciences therefore felt like a natural next step.”

🔗Learn more about Intercalated BSc Programmes at King's
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study-at-kings/ug/subjects/ibsc

🔗Find out more about the Extended Medical Degree Programme
https://www.kcl.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/courses/extended-medical-degree-programme-mbbs

#KingsCollegeLondon #EMDP #MedicalEducation by @kingslsm

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