{"articles":[{ "contentID": "1776154", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/bioengineering/2026/bioengineering-researchers-secure-major-wellcome-funding-for-new-imaging-projects/", "date": "18 May 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-05-18", "headline": "Bioengineering researchers secure major Wellcome funding for new imaging projects", "summary": "Two Bioengineering-led projects will develop new ways to study electrical activity in the brain and biological processes deep inside the body, while a further collaboration involving Imperial will investigate the forces that guide heart development.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kemi Aofolaju", "profile": "Dr Amanda J Foust, Professor Mengxing Tang, Professor Julien J M Vermot, Professor Claudia Clopath, Professor Simon R Schultz, Dr Dandan Zhang", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Imperial News, Medicine, News, Bioengineering, Electrical Engineering, Department of Surgery and Cancer", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Imaging", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1772281", "articleURL": "/news/articles/natural-sciences/life-sciences/2026/scientists-uncover-hidden-plant-defence-system-that-could-inform-next-generation-resilient-crops-and-production/", "date": "30 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-30", "headline": "Scientists uncover hidden plant defence system that could inform next-generation resilient crops and production", "summary": "A newly discovered immune mechanism shows how plants use internal calcium signals to fight disease, potentially opening new pathways for stronger, more resilient crops. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Roelle Santa Maria", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Natural Sciences, Bioengineering, Life Sciences", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Science", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Climate, energy and sustainability|Engineering Bioeng|Environment|Food Security|Immune System|Research|Synthetic Biology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1768688", "articleURL": "/news/articles/medicine/immunology-inflammation/2026/two-imperial-researchers-awarded-academy-of-medical-sciences-springboard-awards/", "date": "15 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-15", "headline": "Two Imperial researchers awarded Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Awards", "summary": "Dr Shuchi Agrawal Singh (Department of Immunology and Inflammation) and Dr Pete Lally (Department of Bioengineering) have been named as winners of the Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Awards 2026.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Meesha Patel, Kemi Aofolaju", "profile": "Dr Shuchi Agrawal Singh, Dr Pete Lally", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Medicine, Bioengineering, Department of Immunology and Inflammation", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Immune System", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1739860", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/bioengineering/2026/bioengineering-phd-student-wins-mrc-max-perutz-award-for-science-communication/", "date": "14 April 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-04-14", "headline": "Bioengineering PhD student wins national award for science writing", "summary": "Vanessa Drevenakova\u2019s award-winning article on brain ageing research has reached wider audiences through national media coverage and a later reflection on how patient responses changed the way she shares science. ", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Kemi Aofolaju", "profile": "Dr Sophie Morse", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Imperial News, News, Bioengineering", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Imaging|Public Engagement|Societal Engagement|UK DRI Centre at Imperial", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1760094", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2026/brain-monitoring-cap-for-newborns-promises-more-effective-detection-of-brain-seizures/", "date": "19 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-19", "headline": "Brain monitoring cap for newborns promises more effective detection of brain seizures", "summary": "A \u00A31.6 million research grant will help Imperial, Great Ormond Street Hospital and startup Polymer Bionics further develop and demonstrate an innovative EEG cap for newborn babies.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Professor Rylie A Green", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Imperial News, Bioengineering", "topic": "Health, Engineering", "topicLabel": "Health", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Brain|Engineering Bioeng|Enterprise|Entrepreneurship|Health, MedTech and robotics|Healthcare|Materials", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1755228", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/2026/imperial-engineers-awarded-grants-to-develop-commercial-and-societal-research/", "date": "2 March 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-03-02", "headline": "Imperial researchers awarded grants to develop commercial and societal research", "summary": "Imperial researchers have each been awarded a lump sum of \u20AC150,000 as part of the ERC Proof of Concept Grant scheme. The grants provide support for previous and current ERC grantees who want to explore the commercial or societal potential of their work.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Helen Wilkes, Kemi Aofolaju, Ruth Ntumba, Benjie Coleman, Sanjana Kakar", "profile": "Professor Dario Farina, Dr Huai-Ti Lin, Professor Bernhard Kainz, Dr Jia Li, Professor Cecilia Mattevi", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Medicine, Bioengineering, Computing, Materials, Department of Metabolism Digestion and Reproduction", "topic": "Cross-faculty, Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Cross-faculty", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Engineering Computing|Engineering EEE", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1748114", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/mechanical-engineering/2026/inclusive-additive-design-challenge-imperial-takes-1st-and-2nd-place-at-national-finals-/", "date": "20 February 2026", "year": "2026", "sortDate": "2026-02-20", "headline": "Inclusive Additive Design Challenge: Imperial Takes First and Second Place at National Finals", "summary": "The Inclusive Additive Design Challenge (IADC) is a competition where ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ create 3D printed objects to bridge accessibility gaps in the world around them. Sponsored by Elegoo and the Engineering and Scientists Business Fellowship (ESBF), the IADC was created by Huddersfield University in collaboration with the Royal Academy of Engineering\u2019s Visiting Professor for Inclusivity Katy Deacon.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Nadia Barbu", "profile": "", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Bioengineering, Mechanical Engineering", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Engineering Mech Eng", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1718689", "articleURL": "/news/articles/admin-services/enterprise/2025/new-phd-training-programme-aims-to-bridge-the-biomanufacturing-scale-up-gap/", "date": "16 December 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-12-16", "headline": "New PhD training programme aims to bridge the biomanufacturing scale-up gap", "summary": "Three universities join with industry to give graduates the skills and knowledge needed to scale up the benefits of engineering biology.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Ian Mundell", "profile": "Dr Sonja K Billerbeck", "homepage": "", "owningGroup": "Administration, Engineering, Imperial News, Bioengineering", "topic": "Engineering", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Enterprise|Industry|Postgraduate|Sustainability|Synthetic Biology", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1711560", "articleURL": "/news/articles/2025/pioneering-research-to-tackle-rising-number-of-child-blast-injuries/", "date": "20 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-20", "headline": "Pioneering research to tackle rising number of global child blast injuries", "summary": "Imperial research has been highlighted for its role in addressing the rising of number of child blast injuries around the world.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Conrad Duncan", "profile": "Professor Anthony M J Bull", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Centres, Engineering, Imperial News, News, Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health, Bioengineering", "topic": "Engineering, Campus and community", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Child Health|Engineering Bioeng|International|Research|White City Campus", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },{ "contentID": "1711708", "articleURL": "/news/articles/engineering/bioengineering/2025/10m-research-grant-to-underpin-sculptable-tissues-/", "date": "12 November 2025", "year": "2025", "sortDate": "2025-11-12", "headline": "\u20AC10m research grant to underpin sculptable tissues shared by Imperial researchers", "summary": "Professor Tom Ellis has been awarded a \u20AC3.3 million share of a prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grant.", "image": "\"\"", "author": "Simon Levey", "profile": "Professor Tom Ellis", "homepage": "yes", "owningGroup": "Engineering, Bioengineering", "topic": "Engineering, Health", "topicLabel": "Engineering", "storyType": "News Article", "tags": "Engineering Bioeng|Europe|Research", "ratio": "1.50", "visible": "yes" },]}