Imperial/51: Winter 2021–22

Right here, right now

Post-COP26, it’s clear the time to make a difference on climate change is now. We speak to the people providing real world solutions to the future of the planet.

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In this issue

We explore how a pioneering Imperial approach to is offering hope to patients with treatment resistant breast cancer, get to grips with stochastic equations and look back at the history of medical education at the College. We also meet members of the Imperial College Boat Club, hear about the new Chemical Kitchen project and learn about the breakthrough research linking dementia research to the body clock.

Features

Soft robotic glove interface enabling a person to lift an apple from a table to a bowl

Soft robotics

Forget R2D2. Forget mounted robotic arms. Forget large hydraulic motors and rigid segmented joints – and say hello to the flex, bend and wiggle.

Cancer breakthrough: why resistance is futile

Some breast cancers remain completely resistant to treatment. Now, a pioneering two-pronged approach from Imperial offers hope.

Universal appeal

You might not have heard of stochastic partial differential equations (SPDEs), but Fields Medal winner Professor Sir Martin Hairer’s work on them could help open the way to understanding the principle of universality.
A black and white photo showing a class of male medical students in the dissecting room at Imperial in the early 20th century

From cubs to virtual reality

Medical education at Imperial can be traced back to the 1700s – but a lot has changed. From monasteries and apothecaries to virtual reality and AI, we chart the history.

Regulars

President Alice Gast

From the President

Navigating successful change through research, education and innovation

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Imperial innovates

Lucy Jung on the revolutionary CUE1.

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Oliver Gooch conducting an orchestra

Adventures in... Creativity

The Blyth Centre for Music and Visual Arts.

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Cai Linton on a Thames Clipper

My Imperial

Cai Linton on the best way to see London.

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Stephanie Travers with F1 driver Lewis Hamilton

A working life

In the fast lane with Formula 1 trackside fluid engineer Stephanie Travers.

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A member of the Imperial College Boat Club holding oars outside the boathouse

Society

Far from just messing about on the river, the Boat Club’s success is down to putting in the hard yards.

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Puzzles

The ultimate prize puzzle challenge.

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Our Imperial

Digital healthcare makes access to treatment a reality for many more people. Meet the Imperial graduates leading the charge.

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And more