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🔬 Microplastics have been mapped deep within the tissue of living organisms in fine detail for the first time, a study involving #KingstonUni has found.
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Today is World Ocean Day 🌊
Associate Professor in analytical chemistry and forensics at Kingston University Dr Rosa Busquets has written about the issues microplastics are causing in our seas and how we can tackle them. 🤔
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🦸 “My students are the superheroes who show up every day with resilience, humour & heart. They’re the reason I keep pushing myself to innovate & help them reach their potential” 💙
@RoyalSocBio's HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year, Dr Ahmed Elbediwy ⬇️
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#KingstonUni is part of a major @The_MRC investment to strengthen clinical research careers across the UK.
A consortium will provide flexible, targeted support for postdoc clinical academics preparing for a career transition or returning to research ⬇️
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🏆 Congratulations to Dr Ahmed Elbediwy, who has won @OxUniPress' Higher Education Biosciences Teacher of the Year Award 🎉
The award, in collaboration with @RoyalSocBio & @BiosciHeads, recognises the role played in educating and inspiring the next generation of biologists 🤩
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🦠 🎨 Science and art have been brought together in a series of new projects led by Dr Fran Arrigoni, which challenge the stigma surrounding the menopause and women’s health and will feature in several prestigious exhibitions this summer.
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💙 "Ahmed is dedicated to fostering a scientist-first mindset, ensuring every student has the tools to excel regardless of their socio-economic background."
Dr Ahmed Elbediwy has been shortlisted for @OxUniPress' HE Bioscience Teacher of the Year 👏 global.oup.com/ukhe/sciencer…
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Kingston Health, Science, Social Care & Education retweeted
"We're very proud at #KingstonUni to have such a diverse community of student nurses who have come from all around the world to study with us."🧑⚕️
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A groundbreaking project, involving #KingstonUni, will look at turning sewage into renewable energy and high-quality fertilisers.
The EU-funded project aims to transform wastewater treatment plants into sustainable resource hubs ⬇️
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Kingston Health, Science, Social Care & Education retweeted
Medical Microbiologist Professor Mark Fielder (@Markusmicrobius) spoke to @SkyNews about the hantavirus outbreak and explained how it spreads.
Hear from him below ⬇️
‘This is not the same as Covid was - we’re not dealing with a highly transmissible virus.’
Mark Fielder, Professor of Medical Microbiology at Kingston University, speaks to @skysarahjane on the latest hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius.
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Kingston Health, Science, Social Care & Education retweeted
Medical microbiologist Professor Mark Fielder (@Markusmicrobius) has been sharing his expertise and thoughts on the hantavirus outbreak, how it can be contained and what might happen next.
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Kingston Health, Science, Social Care & Education retweeted
Research by #KingstonUni has found even a modest increase in family income can reduce the number of children needing child protection plans and intervention from social services.
Find out more about the study with @ncbtweets ⬇️
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Inclusive education expert Dr Paty Paliokosta (@PalioPaty) spoke to @bbcsoutheast about the Special Educational Needs (SEND) support provided in schools.
Find out what she had to say on the @BBCNews website ⬇️
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Dr Rosa Busquets has been working with a group of leading scientists as part of a @NATO programme looking into how safe drinking water can be supplied in Ukraine in the face of the ongoing conflict in the country.
Find out more ⬇️ kingston.ac.uk/about/news/ch… @KingstonUniChem
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Kingston Health, Science, Social Care & Education retweeted
Medical microbiologist Professor Mark Fielder (@Markusmicrobius) spoke to @LBC last night about the meningitis outbreak, the symptoms to look for and what to do if you suspect you might have the disease.
Listen now ⬇️
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Kingston Health, Science, Social Care & Education retweeted
Nicotine is the latest wellness hack taking social media by storm - but #KingstonUni senior lecturer in pharmacy practice @dipapatelKU has explained if the science supports this latest trend.
Read more in @ConversationUK
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Senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at #KingstonUni @dipapatelKU has written for @ConversationUK about 5️⃣ everyday over-the-counter medicines with potential dangers 👇
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Kingston Health, Science, Social Care & Education retweeted
🗣️ Professor Brian Rooney spoke to @itvnews' @MartinStewITV about a newly-published report by the @UKHouseofLords looking at the state of forensic science and the need for greater funding for the sector.
Find out more and watch the news bulletin ⬇️ itv.com/news/2026-02-17/my-b…
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Dr Baljit Thatti, @KingstonUniChem expert was invited to give Salters' Institute's prestigious annual lecture.
Dr Thatti discussed analytical #chemistry and the importance of diversifying the talent pipeline in chemical sciences 🧪
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Kingston Health, Science, Social Care & Education retweeted
🗣️ "During a British winter, vitamin D is one of the simplest tools we have to support our overall health. "
Senior lecturer in pharmacy practice at #KingstonUni @dipapatelKU has written for @ConversationUK about Vitamin D 👇
theconversation.com/vitamin-…
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