News from King's College London | King’s is a multi-faculty research-led institution & one of the top 10 UK universities in the world | Contact: comms@kcl.ac.ukhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mlva6prhkk2bAs the week draws to a close, we’re reflecting on His Majesty The King’s visit to our Innovation Hub, based at @gstt-nhs.bsky.social Cancer Centre. 📽️⬇️ youtu.be/bynlTDBkS7c @kingslsm.bsky.social15 May 2026 11:30 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlva6prhkk2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mlspdlzszk2cWe are pleased to announce an agreement with Cranfield University as the first step towards a possible merger with the aim of bringing the two institutions together from August 2027. (1/2)🧵⬇️14 May 2026 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlspdlzszk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mllqlk74fs2mToday, His Majesty The King visited a pioneering Innovation Hub, where King’s College London scientists are driving research into cancer. Taking place at Guy’s Cancer Centre, the visit formed part of the 300th anniversary of Guy’s Hospital. Read more here: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-welcomes-his-majesty-the-king-to-pioneering-innovation-hub-111 May 2026 16:57 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mllqlk74fs2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mle32owt4k22The rise of large language models (LLMs) has had a huge impact on the global research community, due to the scale at which AI augmented outputs are being produced. 🧵⬇️(1/2)08 May 2026 15:43 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mle32owt4k22https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mldxrkeqo22yThis week we celebrated 300 years of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. 🎂 Staff, students and alumni were joined by local schools and members of the public for four days of celebration. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-community-celebrates-300-years-of-guys-hospital @gstt-nhs.bsky.social @kingslsm.bsky.social @kingsdentistry.bsky.social08 May 2026 14:44 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mldxrkeqo22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mlatmovj2c2x(1/2) It’s election day. 🗳️ Local votes decide who runs the services you rely on every day, yet they’re so often overlooked. We spoke to Professor Andrew Blick (@kingssocialscience.bsky.social) about why they matter, the changing political landscape, and what to watch as results come in. 👇07 May 2026 08:52 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlatmovj2c2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mkmz57p2k22iBabies exposed to high amounts of pollution in the womb show slower signs of development than those exposed to lower levels. The @kings-bmeis.bsky.social study is the first to investigate pollution exposure & development in Greater London. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/apr/29/babies-exposed-to-air-pollution-during-pregnancy-take-longer-to-learn-to-speak-research-finds @kingslsm.bsky.social29 Apr 2026 11:37 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmz57p2k22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mkaorgf6wc2dThis week at King’s, nearly 100 schoolgirls from across Greater London joined the Department of Engineering and Informatics (@kingsnmes.bsky.social) for the finale of the second Girls Robotics Challenge. 🤖   🧵(1/4)⬇️ youtu.be/loRVyUzbga4 https://youtu.be/loRVyUzbga424 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkaorgf6wc2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mk3f7ukzg22eNatural hazards such as fires, floods and hurricanes and heatwaves are a growing threat to elections worldwide, reveals analysis out today from Prof Sarah Birch @kingssocialscience.bsky.social and International IDEA @internationalidea.bsky.social (1/5)🧵⬇️22 Apr 2026 11:25 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3f7ukzg22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mjmjwrql6225“To be, or not to be… located?” 📍 A King’s academic has solved a 400-year-old mystery, pinpointing the exact site of William Shakespeare’s London home. (1/4)16 Apr 2026 13:40 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmjwrql6225https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mjjxd6ofkk2dCalorie labels on menus were designed to support healthier eating. But new research shows they affect people with eating disorders in very different ways. (1/5) 👇15 Apr 2026 13:02 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjxd6ofkk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mjhbbk5r5k25This May, @aiatkings.bsky.social convenes leaders from government, business, trade unions and research for two days of solutions-focused debate. 📅 19–20 May 2026 | King’s College London, Strand campus kingsaisummit.com14 Apr 2026 11:22 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhbbk5r5k25https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mjf2hu4cgc2eStudents from King’s had a unique opportunity to engage directly with senior policymakers at the London Defence Conference (LDC), taking part in a private Q&A session and meeting international decision‑makers shaping transatlantic security policy. Read more 🔗⬇️ https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-students-gain-front-row-insight-into-global-security-at-london-defence-conference13 Apr 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjf2hu4cgc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mj5oir7grk2j“Students are the next generation who will lead the conversation on global security." Professor Rachel Mills spoke about the vital role Universities play at an event convened by King’s ahead of this year’s London Defence Conference. 🧵⬇️10 Apr 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5oir7grk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3miyky6l4xk2cCould quantum mechanics transform the security of future communications? Prof Roger Colbeck @kingsnmes.bsky.social is developing new forms of cryptography that harness the power of quantum theory - and could one day underpin the future quantum internet. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/meet-professor-roger-colbeck08 Apr 2026 15:05 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3miyky6l4xk2chttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mijhxermws2fWith NASA’s #Artemis mission finally underway, Dr Irene Di Giulio takes a deep dive into the health impact of space travel. Dr Di Giulio is based in the Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences group, helping to push the limits of human space exploration. #KingsQs @kingslsm.bsky.social02 Apr 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mijhxermws2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3migwkojbx22cThe recent theft of Renoir, Cézanne and Matisse paintings in Italy is a reminder that the global trade in stolen art is far from over…01 Apr 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3migwkojbx22chttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3miducdao4c24“AI must be compatible not just with individual users, but with the communities whose collective questioning defines what a practice is for.” In the latest issue of @nature.com, Professor Sylvie Delacroix, from @kcllaw.bsky.social explores the challenges of AI interpretability. ⬇️ https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-026-00966-231 Mar 2026 09:26 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3miducdao4c24https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mi2j7xlwmc2eDo you think about when you eat & exercise as much as what & how? 🏋️ With the clock change this Sunday, King's circadian rhythm expert, Dr Jeffrey Kelu tells us how to hack your body's biological clock to make the most of what you eat and how you exercise. (1/2)27 Mar 2026 16:14 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2j7xlwmc2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mhxytxqqz22z Museums should be accessible to all. King’s is co-developing Layers of Vision, a toolkit to help museums better serve blind and partially sighted visitors through inclusive design and lived experience. 🎥: youtu.be/d4RJFmSIhho #LayersOfVision #AccessibleMuseums #OneKingsImpact https://youtu.be/d4RJFmSIhho26 Mar 2026 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxytxqqz22zhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mhvhhzblgs2sWorking night shifts makes type 2 diabetes harder to manage. A @kingslsm.bsky.social study on healthcare workers in the UK paints a clear picture of the difficulties night shift workers encounter in maintaining a healthy diet. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/working-night-shifts-makes-it-harder-to-manage-type-2-diabetes @diabetesuk.bsky.social25 Mar 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhvhhzblgs2shttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mhv5wefvxs2h26 King’s subjects have been ranked in the world’s top 50 in the QS Subject Rankings 2026. 🎉 The rankings assess academic reputation, employer reputation, citations, research influence and global research networks. Read more: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/kings-celebrates-record-number-of-subjects-in-top-50-global-rankings25 Mar 2026 13:09 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhv5wefvxs2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mhsxlaigrc2oIt’s not every day South London families get an audience with the Prime Minister, but when they do, they make it count. 🤝 Last week, members of Parent Power & Empoderando Familias met with Sir Keir Starmer. Here’s what they discussed ⬇️ (1/3)24 Mar 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsxlaigrc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mhsvvhipts2pCongrats to three King's academics appointed as @nihr.bsky.social Senior Investigators. The awards recognise prominent and prestigious researchers of applied health and social care. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/three-kings-academics-appointed-as-nihr-senior-investigators @kingsioppn.bsky.social @kingslsm.bsky.social24 Mar 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhsvvhipts2phttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mhijr3yhxc2mDid you know King’s is home to one of the largest tissue banks in the UK? This #BrainAwarenessWeek, Dr Claire Troakes invites us into the London Neurodegenerative Diseases Brain Bank – driving neuroscience research both in King’s and around the world. @kingsioppn.bsky.social #ScienceAtKings20 Mar 2026 12:36 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhijr3yhxc2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mhi7pao36227Who decides what counts as “good” taste? At @kingsartshums.bsky.social, Sir Grayson Perry challenged how classical civilisation shapes ideas of beauty and power. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/why-i-hate-classical-civilization-sir-grayson-perry-questions-the-legacy-of-classical-civilisation-at-rumble-fund-lecture20 Mar 2026 09:36 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhi7pao36227https://bsky.app/profile/kingscollegelondon.bsky.social/post/3mhaxzdnuh22sThe current legal system is putting vulnerable and displaced children at risk. Research out today from @kcllaw.bsky.social shows that one of the few remaining routes to reunite children with refugee family members in the UK is being undermined by complex procedures. https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/current-legal-system-leaving-vulnerable-and-displaced-children-at-risk-of-serious-harm17 Mar 2026 12:30 +0000at://did:plc:msp6cc4ee6otgerstkxadnay/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhaxzdnuh22s