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The latest news & highlights from the Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King's College London #oralhealth #dentistry
New hope for IBD patients: King’s College London researchers @nevesjf.bsky.social and Diana Coman find gut immune cells help heal the intestine. A breakthrough that could transform future treatments.
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#IBD #GutHealth #MedicalResearch
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#IBD #GutHealth #MedicalResearch
Gut Immune Cells Found to Help Heal the Intestine – New Hope for IBD Patients | King's College London
Researchers uncover a key mechanism that could pave the way for novel therapies in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD).
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December 15, 2025 at 10:59 AM
New hope for IBD patients: King’s College London researchers @nevesjf.bsky.social and Diana Coman find gut immune cells help heal the intestine. A breakthrough that could transform future treatments.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/gut-imm...
#IBD #GutHealth #MedicalResearch
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#IBD #GutHealth #MedicalResearch
📊 The 2023 Adult Oral Health Survey is out today — the first since 2009.
Good news: more adults keep their teeth for life.
Bad news: tooth decay is rising, reversing earlier gains.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social is proud to have contributed.
#AOHS2023
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Good news: more adults keep their teeth for life.
Bad news: tooth decay is rising, reversing earlier gains.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social is proud to have contributed.
#AOHS2023
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Adult oral health survey 2023
A report on the findings of the 2023 adult oral health survey.
www.gov.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:28 PM
📊 The 2023 Adult Oral Health Survey is out today — the first since 2009.
Good news: more adults keep their teeth for life.
Bad news: tooth decay is rising, reversing earlier gains.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social is proud to have contributed.
#AOHS2023
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Good news: more adults keep their teeth for life.
Bad news: tooth decay is rising, reversing earlier gains.
@kingscollegelondon.bsky.social is proud to have contributed.
#AOHS2023
www.gov.uk/government/s...
Big news - a €2.2M ERC grant awarded to the new EPIC project will fund a groundbreaking optical platform for early detection of head & neck cancers. The aim? Real-time imaging for more accurate and less invasive diagnosis. Early detection could save lives.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2.2m-gr...
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€2.2M Grant Awarded to Transform Head and Neck Cancer Detection | King's College London
A major breakthrough in cancer diagnostics is on the horizon, as Dr. Mads Bergholt from King’s College London (KCL) has been awarded a prestigious €2.2 million European Research Council Consolidator G...
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December 9, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Big news - a €2.2M ERC grant awarded to the new EPIC project will fund a groundbreaking optical platform for early detection of head & neck cancers. The aim? Real-time imaging for more accurate and less invasive diagnosis. Early detection could save lives.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2.2m-gr...
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/2.2m-gr...
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New paper from the Tucker lab at @ccrb27.bsky.social !
Authors Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and collagues analysed the formation and molecular identity of the glenoid fossa of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Authors Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and collagues analysed the formation and molecular identity of the glenoid fossa of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:11 PM
New paper from the Tucker lab at @ccrb27.bsky.social !
Authors Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and collagues analysed the formation and molecular identity of the glenoid fossa of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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Authors Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and collagues analysed the formation and molecular identity of the glenoid fossa of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).
Link: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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🧪 New study shows saliva can reveal key immune cell types—like Th17, Th22, Tfh & NK cells—more than blood!
💡 Flow cytometry of oral fluid offers a non-invasive window into mucosal immunity.
🌍 Potential for diagnostics across respiratory & GI diseases.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-res...
💡 Flow cytometry of oral fluid offers a non-invasive window into mucosal immunity.
🌍 Potential for diagnostics across respiratory & GI diseases.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-res...
New Research Shows Saliva Can Reveal Key Immune Responses—Opening Doors for Easier Disease Monitoring | King's College London
Scientists from King’s College London and collaborators at Voluntary Health Services in India and Griffiths University, Australia have discovered that saliva contains a rich variety of immune cells th...
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November 25, 2025 at 1:23 PM
🧪 New study shows saliva can reveal key immune cell types—like Th17, Th22, Tfh & NK cells—more than blood!
💡 Flow cytometry of oral fluid offers a non-invasive window into mucosal immunity.
🌍 Potential for diagnostics across respiratory & GI diseases.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-res...
💡 Flow cytometry of oral fluid offers a non-invasive window into mucosal immunity.
🌍 Potential for diagnostics across respiratory & GI diseases.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/new-res...
We are ensuring our students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to champion environmental stewardship, planetary health, and sustainable quality improvement throughout their clinical careers.
Congratulations kingsdentistry.bsky.social – the first UK dental school to receive a #BeaconSiteStatus sustainability award.
The #CentreForSustainableHealthcare recognises the faculty's commitments to sustainable healthcare education.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-d...
The #CentreForSustainableHealthcare recognises the faculty's commitments to sustainable healthcare education.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-d...
November 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
We are ensuring our students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to champion environmental stewardship, planetary health, and sustainable quality improvement throughout their clinical careers.
🎉 Big news from King's Dentistry!
We’re proud to be the first UK dental school awarded Beacon Site Status by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare 🌍🦷
We’re empowering future clinicians to lead change for people and planet.
kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-d...
We’re proud to be the first UK dental school awarded Beacon Site Status by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare 🌍🦷
We’re empowering future clinicians to lead change for people and planet.
kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-d...
King's Dental Faculty Leads the Way in Sustainable Healthcare Education | King's College London
King’s College London’s Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences (FoDOCS) is proud to become the first dental school in the UK to be awarded Beacon Site Status by the Centre for Sustainable ...
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November 17, 2025 at 9:46 AM
🎉 Big news from King's Dentistry!
We’re proud to be the first UK dental school awarded Beacon Site Status by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare 🌍🦷
We’re empowering future clinicians to lead change for people and planet.
kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-d...
We’re proud to be the first UK dental school awarded Beacon Site Status by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare 🌍🦷
We’re empowering future clinicians to lead change for people and planet.
kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-d...
We are delighted to announce that Martyn Cobourne, Professor of Orthodontics at King's, has been elected Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/martyn-...
Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/martyn-...
Martyn Cobourne elected as Dean of FDS RCS England | King's College London
The Faculty of Dentistry, Oral & Craniofacial Sciences at King’s College London is delighted to announce that Professor Martyn Cobourne, our Academic Head of Orthodontics, has been elected Dean of the...
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November 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
We are delighted to announce that Martyn Cobourne, Professor of Orthodontics at King's, has been elected Dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/martyn-...
Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/martyn-...
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New paper from @ccrb27.bsky.social out in Aging Cell!
Work from Robert Knight’s group showed an exciting effect for a metalloprotease inhibitor in enhancing muscle regeneration in a zebrafish model of accelerated ageing.
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social
#Regeneration
#Zebrafish
#MuscleRepair
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Work from Robert Knight’s group showed an exciting effect for a metalloprotease inhibitor in enhancing muscle regeneration in a zebrafish model of accelerated ageing.
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social
#Regeneration
#Zebrafish
#MuscleRepair
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November 4, 2025 at 11:21 AM
New paper from @ccrb27.bsky.social out in Aging Cell!
Work from Robert Knight’s group showed an exciting effect for a metalloprotease inhibitor in enhancing muscle regeneration in a zebrafish model of accelerated ageing.
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social
#Regeneration
#Zebrafish
#MuscleRepair
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Work from Robert Knight’s group showed an exciting effect for a metalloprotease inhibitor in enhancing muscle regeneration in a zebrafish model of accelerated ageing.
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social
#Regeneration
#Zebrafish
#MuscleRepair
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New review from our centre published in the Journal of Dental Research!
Activating Endogenous Condylar Stem Cells to Enhance TMJ Repair
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Congratulations Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and Abigail for this publication!
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social
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Activating Endogenous Condylar Stem Cells to Enhance TMJ Repair
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Congratulations Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and Abigail for this publication!
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social
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October 17, 2025 at 3:13 PM
New review from our centre published in the Journal of Dental Research!
Activating Endogenous Condylar Stem Cells to Enhance TMJ Repair
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Congratulations Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and Abigail for this publication!
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social
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Activating Endogenous Condylar Stem Cells to Enhance TMJ Repair
doi.org/10.1177/0022...
Congratulations Ticha Tuwatnawanit, @nanthwal.bsky.social and Abigail for this publication!
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social
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🦷 New research from King’s College London explores how AI speech recognition could transform dental record-keeping—saving time and improving workflow.
But the study also issues a note of caution: even the best systems can introduce clinically significant errors.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ai-spee...
But the study also issues a note of caution: even the best systems can introduce clinically significant errors.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ai-spee...
November 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
🦷 New research from King’s College London explores how AI speech recognition could transform dental record-keeping—saving time and improving workflow.
But the study also issues a note of caution: even the best systems can introduce clinically significant errors.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ai-spee...
But the study also issues a note of caution: even the best systems can introduce clinically significant errors.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/ai-spee...
🏆 King’s PhD student Zhi Qin Tan has swept all three segmentation challenges at the MICCAI 2025 ODIN Workshop in South Korea!
His work in 3D CBCT image segmentation is advancing dental diagnostics worldwide.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-p...
#KingsPhD #MICCAI2025 #DentalImaging #AIinHealthcare
His work in 3D CBCT image segmentation is advancing dental diagnostics worldwide.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-p...
#KingsPhD #MICCAI2025 #DentalImaging #AIinHealthcare
September 29, 2025 at 9:48 AM
🏆 King’s PhD student Zhi Qin Tan has swept all three segmentation challenges at the MICCAI 2025 ODIN Workshop in South Korea!
His work in 3D CBCT image segmentation is advancing dental diagnostics worldwide.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-p...
#KingsPhD #MICCAI2025 #DentalImaging #AIinHealthcare
His work in 3D CBCT image segmentation is advancing dental diagnostics worldwide.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-p...
#KingsPhD #MICCAI2025 #DentalImaging #AIinHealthcare
🧬💉 Did you know your mouth plays a key role in fighting COVID-19?
New research from King’s College London and VHS, Chennai, India shows that COVID-19 vaccines trigger immune responses not just in your blood—but also in your saliva!
📖 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/how-cov...
New research from King’s College London and VHS, Chennai, India shows that COVID-19 vaccines trigger immune responses not just in your blood—but also in your saliva!
📖 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/how-cov...
September 17, 2025 at 10:01 AM
🧬💉 Did you know your mouth plays a key role in fighting COVID-19?
New research from King’s College London and VHS, Chennai, India shows that COVID-19 vaccines trigger immune responses not just in your blood—but also in your saliva!
📖 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/how-cov...
New research from King’s College London and VHS, Chennai, India shows that COVID-19 vaccines trigger immune responses not just in your blood—but also in your saliva!
📖 Read more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/how-cov...
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A study by @kingsdentistry.bsky.social has found that people who follow a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation.
Read more 🔽
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/mediter...
Read more 🔽
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Mediterranean diet could reduce gum disease | King's College London
People living in the UK and following a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
A study by @kingsdentistry.bsky.social has found that people who follow a diet close to the Mediterranean diet are more likely to have better gum health, with potentially lower amounts of gum disease and inflammation.
Read more 🔽
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/mediter...
Read more 🔽
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/mediter...
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Smile like ewe mean it… toothpaste made from sheep’s wool could help repair teeth.
According to @kingsdentistry.bsky.social, keratin can be extracted from hair and wool to provide a cheap, sustainable and clinically-friendly replacement for enamel.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/toothpa...
#ScienceAtKings
According to @kingsdentistry.bsky.social, keratin can be extracted from hair and wool to provide a cheap, sustainable and clinically-friendly replacement for enamel.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/toothpa...
#ScienceAtKings
August 13, 2025 at 9:58 AM
Smile like ewe mean it… toothpaste made from sheep’s wool could help repair teeth.
According to @kingsdentistry.bsky.social, keratin can be extracted from hair and wool to provide a cheap, sustainable and clinically-friendly replacement for enamel.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/toothpa...
#ScienceAtKings
According to @kingsdentistry.bsky.social, keratin can be extracted from hair and wool to provide a cheap, sustainable and clinically-friendly replacement for enamel.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/toothpa...
#ScienceAtKings
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On this week’s episode of #BBCCrowdScience Dr Ana Angelova Volponi answers how teeth are made. She delves into her research on lab grown teeth – aiming to develop an alternative to fillings and implants.
Listen here ⬇️
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#ScienceAtKings @kingsdentistry.bsky.social
Listen here ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#ScienceAtKings @kingsdentistry.bsky.social
August 4, 2025 at 1:45 PM
On this week’s episode of #BBCCrowdScience Dr Ana Angelova Volponi answers how teeth are made. She delves into her research on lab grown teeth – aiming to develop an alternative to fillings and implants.
Listen here ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#ScienceAtKings @kingsdentistry.bsky.social
Listen here ⬇️
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
#ScienceAtKings @kingsdentistry.bsky.social
So proud of the lab team at @ccrb27.bsky.social who achieved a silver LEAF accreditation as part of this. Special mention goes to Rhys Hippolyte-Belle who won the freezer challenge!
We're thrilled to announce that King’s has become one of the first universities to achieve 100% sustainability accreditation across its wet labs in the Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework (LEAF). 🥳 🎉
Find out more ⬇️
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Find out more ⬇️
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King's amongst first to achieve 100% lab sustainability accreditation
64 teams were awarded accreditation at Bronze level or higher at the 2025 King’s Climate & Sustainability Awards
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July 24, 2025 at 12:42 PM
So proud of the lab team at @ccrb27.bsky.social who achieved a silver LEAF accreditation as part of this. Special mention goes to Rhys Hippolyte-Belle who won the freezer challenge!
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A landmark MRC Programme Grant has been awarded to @alexfsantos2401.bsky.social and @nevesjf.bsky.social to advance research into food allergy and oral tolerance in early life.
Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social
Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social
King's College London Awarded £2.6M MRC Programme Grant to Advance Research into Food Allergy and Oral Tolerance in Early Life
King’s College London researchers have been awarded a prestigious £2.6 million Programme Grant from the Medical Research Council (MRC) Infections and Immunity Board to investigate the immune mechanism...
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July 16, 2025 at 3:04 PM
A landmark MRC Programme Grant has been awarded to @alexfsantos2401.bsky.social and @nevesjf.bsky.social to advance research into food allergy and oral tolerance in early life.
Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social
Find out more: www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-c...
@kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social
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Are you a @kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social student graduating this week? If so, your Alumni Team is looking forward to meeting you.
🔗 Alumni perks: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
#ForeverKings🦁
🔗 Alumni perks: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
#ForeverKings🦁
June 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Are you a @kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social student graduating this week? If so, your Alumni Team is looking forward to meeting you.
🔗 Alumni perks: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
#ForeverKings🦁
🔗 Alumni perks: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
#ForeverKings🦁
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Ahead of the new #JurassicWorldRebirth movie roaring into cinemas, we asked: what can Komodo dragons teach us about how dinosaurs killed and ate their prey?🦖
Learn more about Dr Aaron LeBlanc’s (@kingsdentistry.bsky.social) research.
#ScienceAtKings #KingsQs 🧵⬇️
Learn more about Dr Aaron LeBlanc’s (@kingsdentistry.bsky.social) research.
#ScienceAtKings #KingsQs 🧵⬇️
a poster for jurassic world shows a dinosaur and the sun
Alt: A poster for Jurassic World Rebirth
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July 1, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Ahead of the new #JurassicWorldRebirth movie roaring into cinemas, we asked: what can Komodo dragons teach us about how dinosaurs killed and ate their prey?🦖
Learn more about Dr Aaron LeBlanc’s (@kingsdentistry.bsky.social) research.
#ScienceAtKings #KingsQs 🧵⬇️
Learn more about Dr Aaron LeBlanc’s (@kingsdentistry.bsky.social) research.
#ScienceAtKings #KingsQs 🧵⬇️
Tackling dental deserts:
A systematic review from @KingsCollegeLon sets out to explore the geographic barriers to dental care and makes dental access recommendations for health policy.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tacklin...
A systematic review from @KingsCollegeLon sets out to explore the geographic barriers to dental care and makes dental access recommendations for health policy.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tacklin...
Tackling dental deserts
A systematic review from King’s College London sets out to explore the geographic barriers to dental care and makes dental access recommendations for health policy.
www.kcl.ac.uk
June 27, 2025 at 9:42 AM
Tackling dental deserts:
A systematic review from @KingsCollegeLon sets out to explore the geographic barriers to dental care and makes dental access recommendations for health policy.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tacklin...
A systematic review from @KingsCollegeLon sets out to explore the geographic barriers to dental care and makes dental access recommendations for health policy.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tacklin...
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With graduations starting next week, we're excited to welcome new @kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social grads into our alumni community.
🔗 Check out your alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
🔗 Check out your alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
June 25, 2025 at 3:31 PM
With graduations starting next week, we're excited to welcome new @kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social grads into our alumni community.
🔗 Check out your alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
🔗 Check out your alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
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Graduating from KCL next week? Meet the @kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social alumni speakers who’ll be offering words of wisdom at your ceremonies.
🔗 Alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
🔗 Alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
June 26, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Graduating from KCL next week? Meet the @kingsdentistry.bsky.social and @kingslsm.bsky.social alumni speakers who’ll be offering words of wisdom at your ceremonies.
🔗 Alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
🔗 Alumni benefits: www.kcl.ac.uk/alumni/forever-kings-edge
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A patch containing tens of millions of microscopic nanoneedles could replace traditional biopsies.
So how does it work? The nanoneedles extract molecular ‘fingerprints’ from cells, without removing or harming the tissue.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tens-mi...
#ScienceAtKings
So how does it work? The nanoneedles extract molecular ‘fingerprints’ from cells, without removing or harming the tissue.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tens-mi...
#ScienceAtKings
June 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM
A patch containing tens of millions of microscopic nanoneedles could replace traditional biopsies.
So how does it work? The nanoneedles extract molecular ‘fingerprints’ from cells, without removing or harming the tissue.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tens-mi...
#ScienceAtKings
So how does it work? The nanoneedles extract molecular ‘fingerprints’ from cells, without removing or harming the tissue.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/tens-mi...
#ScienceAtKings