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Interview with Dan Abramson

18 August 2013

King's College London announced in December 2012 that it was establishing a specialist sixth form for talented young mathematicians

Watch our video interview with the incoming School Head, Dan Abramson, where he sets out his vision for the King's College London Mathematics School.

The science behind solving serious crime

8 August 2013

King's has been at the cutting edge of forensic science for many years, working closely with the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS).

We caught up with researchers from King's Department of Forensic and Analytical Science to hear more about the collaboration.

The future of stem cell research

26 June 2013

In recent years there has been an explosion of interest in stem cells within the scientific and medical communities, as well as amongst politicians, pharmaceutical companies, ethicists and religious groups.

Stem cells offer great potential to treat diseases that cannot be cured with current medicines, as Professor Fiona Watt, Director of the Centre for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, explains in our latest video.

King's Cultural Challenge

18 June 2013

Twelve King's students set out their responses to questions facing the cultural sector in last week's final of King's Cultural Challenge, competing to win one of four paid internships with the V&A, Southbank Centre, the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal Opera House.

Twin research comes of age

7 June 2013

Thanks to thousands of volunteer twins, scientists have discovered over 400 novel genes associated with over 30 diseases over the last two decades, marking a golden era in genetic discovery.

We spoke to academics from the Department of Twin Research at King's, who described some of the key achievements of the past 21 years and looked ahead to the future of genetic research.