Nearly 4M records of people enslaved across 20 British colonies (1813–1840) are now free to search on @Ancestry. Made in partnership with UCL, this collection gives descendants a vital way to trace family histories. Read more👇 ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/sep/near…

September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth and we're spotlighting breakthrough UCL research! UCL researchers have developed a way to cut dementia brain scan times from nearly 18 minutes down to just six and a half minutes without losing image quality. 👉 bit.ly/4xOuAzw

September is #WorldAlzheimersMonth and we're exploring how the team at UCL's Alzheimer’s Research UK Drug Discovery Institute (UDDI) are pursuing the next generation of targeted treatments. Read more: bit.ly/46DBAEo

Today is #WorldAlzheimersDay and we're highlighting the ENHANCE project at UCL. Funded by @NIHRresearch, the program combines an app with personalised coaching to help people in deprived areas reduce their dementia risk. Read more: bit.ly/4cUSW39

A major breakthrough in HIV care. A new UCL-led study published in 'The Lancet' finds that HIV injections given every eight weeks are significantly more effective at keeping the virus suppressed in young people than standard daily tablets. Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4dbHXT9

Early results from the Octopus trial led by the UCL Queen Square MS Centre and Innovative Clinical Trials Unit show that an existing drug – alpha-lipoic acid (ALA) – has promise in slowing down progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). Read more ⬇️ bit.ly/4xE7D1X

This September, we proudly welcomed ten extraordinary leaders to the UCL community as Honorary Awardees across journalism, law, economics, and the arts. Huge congratulations to our new Honorary Doctorates and Fellows! Read more: bit.ly/46uzy9t

Today is the International Day of Democracy, and we're spotlighting the work of Prof Erin Delaney. In this Portico article, Prof Delaney explains why protecting democracy means safeguarding our universities, archives, and free press. Read: bit.ly/4gRvHJE

A world-first for baby Rory Researchers at UCL, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children (GOSH) and Durham University, have developed custom ‘super-elastic’ springs to treat rare skull conditions – cutting surgery time in half. 👇 bit.ly/4yyasm1

It's graduation week at UCL and the ceremonial mace is a fixture at every ceremony. Crafted by alum Tom Lomax, and funded by the UCL Friends’ Trust, the mace is symbolic of our heritage and our tradition of philanthropy. Read more 👉 bit.ly/4oeUxEn #UCLgrad

A UCL-led trial has found that 4 in 5 patients with early and intermediate-stage rectal cancer could avoid life-altering surgery through chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Your support could help power kinder treatments that save lives. Full story 👉 bit.ly/4yoesWl

UCL researchers have co-developed a new toolkit to support educators in teaching responsible AI globally. It builds on Google DeepMind modules, to integrate technical training with ethics to teach responsible AI development. 👉 bit.ly/4ibKekx

Neurosurgeons at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (@uclh) have used real-time AI during surgery to safely remove a brain tumour and protect a patient's sight. Here, we build technologies that changes lives #HereItWillHappen 👉 bit.ly/4d17LAX

Could an MRI replace biopsies for some prostate cancers? 🩺 New @ucl and @uclh research shows MRI scans alone can identify significant cancer with a very high degree of confidence – paving the way for faster, kinder diagnosis. Full story👇 bit.ly/4qJYiUu

We're taking clean transport to the next level! Pleased to announce Prof Thomas S. Miller as the inaugural @HORIBA_UK Chair of Advanced Propulsion Technologies. His research will help drive cleaner, zero-emission travel solutions. 👉 bit.ly/4qBzuhd #HereItWillHappen

A study by UCL researchers – powered by philanthropy – shows long hospital stays cause severe distress and delirium for dementia patients. The study finds community-focused solutions can cut hospital admissions and keep people safe at home. 👇 bit.ly/4hMYpw1

Groundbreaking @UCLchildhealth research brings new hope for rare genetic kidney diseases. By delivering targeted RNA therapy directly to kidney filters to restore vital protein function, researchers can slow damage and delay dialysis. Read more👇 bit.ly/469NrJW

Honouring 200 years of impact, and inspiring the next 200 🙌 We’ve launched the Gower Street Circle: a new community celebrating supporters whose legacy gifts fund vital scholarships, research, and our next 200 years. Full story ⬇️ bit.ly/4wG1CkR #HereItWillHappen

Behind so many of these acceptance moments are our generous donors and supporters whose scholarship support opens doors for future talent. To everyone joining UCL: congratulations, and welcome! 💜

Is spacetime quantum? It's a question that has challenged physicists for over a century. Thanks to an £8m gift from the David and Elaine Potter Foundation, a new institute at UCL will bring together theoretical and experimental physics to find out. 👉 bit.ly/4wnyXB5