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University College London (UCL) Creations

The English Longitudinal Study of Ageing (ELSA)

Study that collects multidisciplinary data from a representative sample of the English population aged 50 and older.

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Chiara Herzog

Postdoctoral Researcher at Leopold-Franzens Universität Innsbruck and Honorary Research Fellow at UCL

Nazif Alic

Senior Research Associate at University College London

Gareth Hollands

Principal research fellow in evidence synthesis and behavioural science at University College London

Nick Lane

Professor of Evolutionary Biochemistry in the Department of Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London

Arne Akbar

Professor of Immunology in Department of Infection and Immunity at the University College London

Brian Beach

Social gerontologist, Expert in policy for an ageing workforce and Research Fellow at UCL

Lena Ciric

Associate Professor at University College London

David Gems

British geneticist and biogerontologist, Professor of Biology of Ageing at University College London

Nicky Keay

Sports and Dance Endocrinologist, Honorary Clinical Lecturer at Division of Medicine, UCL

Dimitrios Tsivrikos

Consumer and Business Psychologist at University College London

Pearse Keane

Professor of Artificial Medical Intelligence at the University College London

Riyaz Patel

Professor of Cardiology at UCL and Consultant Cardiologist at Barts Health and UCLH NHS Trusts

Pratima Chowdary

Heamatologist and Professor of Haemophilia and Haemostasis at University College London

Tamar Makin

Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London

Gus Gazzard

Director of the Glaucoma Service at Moorfields Eye Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology

Rebecca Hughes

Cardiology PhD fellow at UCL and Barts Heart Centre

Michel Poulain

International speaker, Professor Emeritus UCL and expert on longevity

John Kelly

Professor of Uro-Oncology at UCL

Nick Lowe

Consultant Dermatologist at Cranley Clinic and Senior Lecturer in Dermatology at UCL School of Medicine

Namid Stillman

Research Fellow at UCL

Mark Emberton

Professor of Surgery at University College London

Ivana Bjedov

Senior Research Fellow at UCL Cancer Institute

Hugo Walford

Medical student at University College London

Dawid Gondek

Research Assistant at University College London

Linda Partridge

Professorial Research Fellow at UCL focusing on genetics, evolution & environment

Marianna Obrist

Professor of Multisensory Interfaces at UCL.

Séverine Sabia

Research associate at the Department of Epidemiology and Public Health, University College London

Rachael Frost

Research Associate in the Department of Primary Care and Population Health at UCL.

Sam Janes

Professor of Respiratory Medicine at University College London

Rachel Batterham

Professor of Obesity, Diabetes & Endocrinology at University College London

Martin Birchall

Throat Surgeon and Advanced Surgical Technologies research group leader, Professor at UCL.

Peter Coveney

Professor in Physical Chemistry at UCL.

Steve Humphries

Professor Cardiovascular Genetics at University College London.

Joyce Harper

Professor in Reproductive Science at UCL.

Ibrahim Abubakar

Director of UCL Institute for Global Health; Medical epidemiologist, global health and infectious disease expert

Bill McGuire

Academic, activist, broadcaster, blogger and writer of popular science and speculative fiction.

Gerhardt Attard

Consultant Medical Oncologist and Professor at University College London.

Jane Dacre

Professor of Medical Education at UCL, Physician & Rheumatologist.

Adam Roberts

Principle Investigator at University College London.

Mark Maslin

Professor in Department of Geography at University College London.

Chris Mason

Professor of Cell and Gene Therapy at UCL and Chief Science Officer at AVROBIO.

Amanda Heslegrave

Senior research fellow at the UK Dementia Research Institute, UCL

Diana Kuh

Emeritus Professor of Life Course Epidemiology at UCL.

Dorina Cadar

Neuropsychologist at Department of Behavioural Science & Health, Institute of Epidemiology & Health Care, University College London

Mika Kivimaki

Professor at University College London.

Glen Jeffery

Professor of Neuroscience, UCL

Natalie Marchant

Lecturer (Assistant Professor) at University College London

Michael Marmot

Professor of Epidemiology at University College London.

Helen Bedford

Professor at University College London, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health.

Amanda Williams

Reader in clinical health psychology and consultant clinical psychologist at University College London

Hannah Fry

Associate Professor in the Mathematics of Cities at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis at UCL.

Mel Bartley

Emeritus Professor of Medical Sociology at UCL.

Danny Filer

Researcher at UCL.

Paolo De Coppi

Nuffield Professor of Paediatric Surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children.

Sarah Tabrizi

Professor of Clinical Neurology at UCL Institute of Neurology.

Allan Hackshaw

Professor of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics at UCL.

David Bann

Associate Professor in Population Health at UCL.

Kaustubh Adhikari

Lecturer of Statistics at the Open University, formerly statistical geneticist at University College London.

Gautam Mehta

Honorary Consultant and Senior Lecturer at UCL.

Andrew Steptoe

British Heart Foundation Professor of Psychology at UCL.

Tim McHugh

Professor of Medical Microbiology at UCL.

Paola Zaninotto

Associate Professor in Medical Statistics

Scott Chiesa

Research Associate at University College London.

Charlotte Manisty

Senior Lecturer at University College London and a Consultant Cardiologist

Helge Wurdemann

Roboticist, University Lecturer and Assistant Professor at UCL.

Robert Howard

Professor of Old Age Psychiatry at UCL.

Andrew Sommerlad

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Francesco D'Aiuto

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A prescription for better mental health and well-being, regardless of country

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Trial results were positive but cautioned the use until proven safe and effective

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Unhealthy lifestyle is causing middle-aged people prone to multiple health issues

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Revolutionary wireless prosthetic thumb with effective adapatability in the brain

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Blood test for detecting Alzheimer's before symptoms appear

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Age-related diseases: Common genetic associations and therapeutic implications

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 30-Jun-2020

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Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 03-Jun-2020

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Blood test as multi-cancer detection tool

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Independent - 15-Jan-2020

Access to healthcare maybe restricted in disadvantaged socioeconomic groups

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AlzEye to hunt for Alzheimer's in retina scans

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People's eye changes over 10 years were correlated with the emergence of Alzheimer’s disease

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Telegraph - 10-Nov-2019

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Combination drug therapy increased the lifespan of Drosophila

Phys.org - 30-Sep-2019

Treatment combination consists of lithium, trametinib and rapamycin

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Gum disease could trigger high blood pressure

WebMD - 27-Sep-2019

Dentists should warn patients about the potential risk of gum disease and high blood pressure

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Guardian - 02-Aug-2019

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Five-minute scan can predict cognitive decline

BBC - 12-Nov-2018

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AI eye doctor as good as experts

Guardian - 13-Aug-2018

This A.I reports over 50 different eye diseases with a 94% accuracy

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NHS - 14-Jun-2018

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Metro - 16-May-2018

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Newsweek - 04-May-2018

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Trial shows Huntington's drug could slow progress of disease

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New Atlas - 04-Dec-2017

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First hints Parkinson's can be stopped

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Moderate drinking linked to lower risk of some heart conditions

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NHS - 10-Jan-2016

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