Imperial Projects Among 100 New Discovery Projects Awarded £80m Of Govt Funding

The UK Government's £80m funding will support researchers at the Imperial College London and 38 other institutions. These researchers are from various fields including Quantum Computing, AI, clean energy and healthcare.

Among 100 ambitious projects supported by the £80m of UK government funding, there are 13 projects of Imperial. These are related to various fields including Quantum Computing, AI, clean energy and healthcare.

While commenting on this, Science Minister Lord Vallance said, "We are backing 100 ambitious projects up and down the UK which could spark the beginning of a new generation of life-changing developments, from more comfortable and effective prosthetic arms to earlier detection and prevention of blood clots. At Imperial, the projects range from exploring the effect of hip muscles on knee pain to using AI-driven design for forming high-performance vehicle parts."

Professor Mary Ryan, Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise), said, "Imperial’s world-changing research is driven by a strong sense of curiosity about what is possible, a passion for innovation, and an unrelenting determination to address global societal challenges. Discovery research must be the bedrock of any institution that strives for research excellence and impact. Our researchers explore new frontiers and push the boundaries of knowledge to deliver breakthroughs that could transform our society."

"These ground-breaking research projects show our strategy, Science for Humanity, in action - from fundamental questions about our world, to cutting-edge innovations like healing-focused orthopaedic implants, next-generation drug delivery systems and solar-powered technology for green hydrogen," added the Professor.

Professor Charlotte Deane, EPSRC’s Executive Chair, said, "Discovery science is the bedrock of innovation, feeding the pipeline of progress critical to prosperity, sustainability, security, competitiveness, quality of life and resilience to future challenges. It’s always been a UK strength and EPSRC has always been at the forefront of maintaining and extending this. Utilising and enhancing expertise in all parts of the country, these new EPSRC-backed projects will generate a legacy of extraordinary new knowledge, with impacts felt across the UK and the globe."

Professor William Wisden Appointed As Centre Director Of UK DRI

Professor William (Bill) Wisden has been appointed as the Centre Director of the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI).

Commenting on his appointment, he said, "I am delighted and honoured to take over the reins of the UK DRI at Imperial. I would also like to say a big thank you to Professor Paul Matthews who founded the Centre, for his dedication in bringing it to its current position. Our Centre is focused on how the environment influences the risk of dementia onset, and our researchers are working both in the community and in basic research to understand these risk factors. I look forward to working with colleagues in the Imperial Centre, and with the many other colleagues across the Institute, to help the Institute fulfil its mission."

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