Rare immune cells drive gut repair, but can tip toward cancer or fibrosis in inflammatory bowel disease
LCN researchers at King’s College London have discovered an unexpected tissue reparative role for a rare immune cell type in the gut that could tip toward fibrosis or cancer if dysregulated. The breakthrough will have important implications for treating patients who...
LCN Researcher Awarded President’s Special Award for Pandemic Service
LCN Professor Harris Makatsoris, has been awarded for his work on the production of synthetic RNA vaccines against the Coronavirus pathogen with advanced manufacturing intensification technology. Granted for exceptional engineering achievements in tackling the...
Can nanotechnology help us combat future pandemics?
A new study discusses the use of Nanotechnology to combat pandemics and infectious diseases. The COVID-19 pandemic has raised a global demand for fast and effective diagnosis, treatment and prevention of transmission. The success of nanotechnology to counter several...