ADVANCE is the Armed Services Trauma Rehabilitation Outcome Study. We investigate the long-term outcomes of UK Armed Forces battlefield casualties.
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Feb 19
We mourn the loss of Prof Nicola Fear, a world-leading expert in military epidemiology & founding member of the ADVANCE Study.
A brilliant academic, colleague & dear friend, her legacy lives on through her vital work for the veteran community. Our thoughts are with her family.
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Jan 12
The mission isn’t over — it’s just different.
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31 Dec 2025
Piping in the new year, reflecting on a year gone by.
Thank you to everyone across Defence for everything you have done this year to keep our country safe.
Onwards together 🇬🇧
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14 Dec 2025
🎄As we approach the end of a busy and exciting 2025, it's time for the latest edition of our Participant newsletter!
Thank you to those of you who have contributed to this issue and the research it contains 🙏
📰Read it here: urlr.me/tSGcRY
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3 Dec 2025
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities🦿🦯🦽🧏
🔍Around the world, 1 in 6 of us lives with disability.
ADVANCE champions and celebrates all that the disabled community bring to our world.
#DisabilityAwareness #Disability #Military
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3 Dec 2025
🤧 Beat the winter sniffles and join us on a myth-busting exploration of our immune systems!
Taking place tomorrow, our annual Festive Lecture will be hosted by Professor Daniel M. Davis, Head of the Department of Life Sciences and Professor of Immunology.
📅 Thursday 4 December
⏰ Live stream begins at 19.30
Sign up to receive the live stream link and the recording afterwards ⬇️
imperial.ac.uk/events/201203…
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21 Nov 2025
Life-changing research from our Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies is highlighted in a new @savechildrenuk report on the global rise in child blast injuries.
Read more on how Imperial research is helping children injured by explosive weapons ⬇️
imperial.ac.uk/news/articles…
ALT Researcher in the Centre for Paediatric Blast Injury Studies
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📢The VALOUR Recognised Centres (VRCs) Development Fund – funded by the @VeteransGovUK within @DefenceHQ – will award grants of up to £1m to provide veterans, and then the wider armed forces community, with in-person guidance and support. cobseo.org.uk/valour-recogni…
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18 Nov 2025
It’s #LGBTQSTEMDay! A massive shout-out to all the incredible LGBTQ researchers, especially our early-career peers! 💖
Inclusive labs lead to better science, full stop. 🏳️🌈
Read more: urlr.me/Bkq4XH
ALT 30% of LGBTQ youth in the UK avoid careers in STEM due to fear of discrimination.
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18 Nov 2025
Join the celebration & talks: ZSL, London (Free!) Details: prideinstem.org/
#WomenInScience #QueerInSTEM #PhDLife #AcademicTwitter
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11 Nov 2025
@dms_dmrc staff and patients took a moment to reflect on the sacrifices of those who have gone before us.
#wewillrememberthem
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11 Nov 2025
At the going down of the sun, and in the morning, we will remember them.
The Defence Medical Services today joined Armed Forces personnel from across the UK in marking Armistice Day 🌺
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11 Nov 2025
To commemorate Armistice Day 2025, we headed to the @standingwgiants installation on Salisbury Plain to pay our respects to the fallen and express our gratitude to veterans and all who continue to serve. @westburywtc 🎵 Scott Kirby #LestWeForget
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9 Nov 2025
This year, we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, honouring the courage and sacrifice of those who fought and lost their lives, and honour all those lost in more recent conflicts.
#RemembranceDay #Military #Respect #Gratitude
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4 Nov 2025
📸 The Chief of the Defence Staff @UKCDS_MOD out supporting the @PoppyLegion Poppy Appeal this morning.
We wear the poppy to remember all who served, and to support our veterans and their families.
Their legacy of service and dedication lives on in today's Armed Forces.
#Remembrance
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4 Nov 2025
After decades of neglect, service families will finally get the homes they deserve.
🏠 Over 40,000 military homes modernised
💷 £600k saved daily for taxpayers
📈 £9 billion investment over 10 years
The biggest change to Armed Forces housing in over 50 years starts now 👇
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Across the Atlantic, powered by resilience, teamwork, and purpose.
@hmsoardacious rows for mental health, for service charities, and for every member of the Armed Forces who needs to know they’re not alone.
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5 Nov 2025
Wishing a joyful Guru Nanak Gurpurab to #OurImperial community.
May the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji inspire peace, compassion, and unity in all we do 🌼
ALT Happy Gurpurab to all our students, staff, alumni and friends celebrating the festival.
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30 Sep 2025
Fantastic plenary lecture on @AdvanceStudy at #BSPRM2025 by Gp Capt Prof Alex Bennett!
Thanks to @BSPRM_UK for organising a great annual meeting.
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16 Sep 2025
New paper:
@AdvanceStudy cohort, young male:
🦴6.5% radiographic hip OA prevalence
🦴Higher in hip/pelvic (28.6%) & limb loss (14.1%) injuries
🦴Age & socioeconomic adjusted progression risk⏫2.3x with hip/pelvic &⏫1.3x with limb loss inj
📎 lnkd.in/esjdpJ-n
@OACJournal
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