April 15, 2020 Imperial welcomes world-leading health, research and education designation Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre has been redesignated an AHSC for a further five years. The prestigious designation from the National Institute of Health Research and NHS England/Improvement recognises Imperial College AHSC as a centre of excellence in health research, education and patient care. The Imperial College AHSC is a University-NHS partnership that aims to accelerate the translation of scientific breakthroughs into […]
March 3, 2020 Better children’s health and cancer treatment amongst aims of health partnership Professor Jonathan Weber has outlined his new vision for Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC) over the next five years. The AHSC is a unique partnership between Imperial College London, The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS […]
January 30, 2020 MRI tool can diagnose difficult cases of ovarian cancer Researchers have developed a new MRI tool that can identify cases of ovarian cancer which are difficult to diagnose using standard methods. The tool has produced encouraging results in a clinical study and its impact on management and outcomes of women with ovarian cancer will now be evaluated in a major trial at 18 hospitals […]
August 20, 2019 ICR joins Imperial’s Academic Health Science Centre partnership The Institute of Cancer Research, London, has joined the Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre (AHSC). The Imperial College AHSC is a strategic University-NHS partnership that aims to accelerate the translation of scientific breakthroughs into innovative ways to provide patient care. The Imperial College AHSC was the UK’s first AHSC, formed in 2007 and subsequently gaining Department of Health and Social Care designation. Its existing members are Imperial College London, Imperial College […]