FoLSM - A year in review - April

Discovering the structure of DNA

April this year marks the 65th anniversary of Rosalind Franklin's Death, 70 years since the seminal publications on the structure of DNA by Crick, Watson, Franklin, Gosling, Wilkins and colleagues and DNA day, on 25 April.

We are taking this opportunity to celebrate King's vital contributions to DNA research over the years, as well as our continued work in this area.

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Meet the Idea Factory winners: Fitra Health

10 finalists competed in last night’s Pitch Off final for the chance to be crowned this year’s winners.

A full house gathered in the Exchange to watch our 10 Idea Factory 2023 competition finalists pitch their innovative solutions to address problems across healthcare, law, food and community.

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African Caribbean people with type 1 diabetes at greater risk of losing sight 

African Caribbean people with type 1 diabetes are at 39% greater risk of developing sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy, which if untreated can lead to blindness.

The paper, published today in Diabetes Care and led by researchers from King’s, adds much needed evidence to show the relationship between ethnicity and type 1 diabetes-related retinopathy.

Diabetic retinopathy is caused by high blood sugar levels damaging the retina, which is located at the back of the eye. It can take years for diabetic retinopathy to threaten eyesight if not diagnosed and treated. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of blindness in working age people in the UK and many other countries.

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Dr Nicolas Huber joins the London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE)

Dr Huber is welcomed as LIHE’s Director, Commercial Operations and Partnerships, as the institute prepares to launch its inaugural acceleration programme in 2024.

The London Institute for Healthcare Engineering (LIHE) at King's College London will bring together world-class research and development expertise across academia, the NHS and MedTech companies all co-located within a landmark building overlooking the Thames and embedded within the St Thomas’ Hospital campus. 

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