Meet Imperial’s 2026 iGem team: reGelerate

The Imperial iGEM 2026 team, reGelerate, is preparing to compete in the International Genetically Engineered Machine (iGEM), the world’s largest annual synthetic biology contest. Bringing together interdisciplinary student teams from across the globe, iGEM challenges participants to develop innovative research projects that address real-world issues in areas such

By Vaiva Knabikaite
New White City building to host entire Computing department

New White City building to host entire Computing department

All teaching and research activities of the Computing Department are expected to move to the new Principal Academic Building within White City Campus. Other departments will partially relocate, including the departments of Mathematics, Chemistry, and the Imperial Business School.   The Principal Academic Building will begin construction in mid-2026 and

By Mohammad Majlisi
WE Innovate grand final highlights importance of women in business

WE Innovate grand final highlights importance of women in business

Competing for a share of £30,000 worth of funding, the five finalists for the WE Innovate pre-accelerator program represent the best of tech enterprise from across the UK, narrowed down from over 200 applicants.   The final five included start-ups from across Imperial business community, including biotech, e-

By Evelyn Stringer
The Great Exhibition Road Festival

The Great Exhibition Road Festival

A fortnight ago, South Kensington campus and surroundings became a riot of colour, crowds, and scientific communication. 57,000 people attended the Great Exhibition Road festival, which ran on the 19th and 20th of June, marking 175 years since the Great Exhibition in 1851. The festival is subdivided into ‘zones’

By Lara Begüm Yener, Hanna Irzyk and Anya Chaudhary