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Ebola virus virion. Created by GC microbiologist Cynthia Goldsmith, this colorized transmission electron micrograph (TEM) revealed some of the ultrastructural morphology displayed by an Ebola virus virion

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Introducing Professor Aubrey Cunnington, new Head of the Department of Infectious Disease

2 February 2026

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Imperial and DNDi strengthen partnership to accelerate treatments for neglected diseases

30 January 2026

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New vaccines, new hope: First human trial for Ebola, Marburg and Lassa vaccines

19 January 2026

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Insights into COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy could help future vaccine rollouts

12 January 2026

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Thu 19 February 2026, 12.00–13.00 GMT

Imperial Fungal Science Network | Seminar Series | ECR Talks

Flowers Building, South Kensington Campus

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Tue 3 March 2026, 12.00–13.00 GMT

Postgraduate Study | MRes Clinical Research Virtual Open Day

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Tue 3 March 2026, 12.00–13.00 GMT

Postgraduate Study | MRes Biomedical Research (all streams) Virtual Open Event

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Wed 4 March 2026, 15.00–16.00 GMT

Postgraduate study | MSc Molecular Biology and Pathology of Viruses Open Day