New antibody reduces tumour growth in treatment-resistant breast and ovarian cancers
A new type of antibody which stimulates the immune system to target...
A new type of antibody which stimulates the immune system to target...
Flagship event celebrates women in STEMM.
A mysterious phenomenon at the centre of our galaxy could be the result...
Alignment of planets captured from King's observatory at the Strand.
Scientists have discovered a new way to predict which tumours will become...
Scientists have discovered an interaction between genes that increases...
Exploring this vital neuroscience facility
The science behind an asteroid causing a stir
How you can observe the lining up of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Venus
Look to the skies for a once-in-160,000 year comet.
Could octopus suckers revolutionalise dentures?
Tips for stargazing this December
Science has the power to solve the world’s most urgent challenges. We know interdisciplinary collaboration across the sciences and beyond is critical to accelerate breakthrough discoveries. King's has a rich history of pioneering cutting-edge science. Our scientists discovered the structure of DNA, developed electromagnetism and delivered the first human-to-human blood transfusion. We are now ushering a new era of scientific innovation. Uniting our collective expertise, we are responding to urgent global questions that extend from net zero carbon futures to quantum technologies.
We aim to become the UK’s leading university for future-facing science education and a global powerhouse in cross-disciplinary scientific research. We are advancing connections across the sciences to deliver teaching and research that inspires solutions to complex global issues. By nurturing, attracting and bringing together talent working at the interface of fundamental and applied science, we are shaping an ethos of discovery rooted in interdisciplinary thinking.
Underpinning solutions for addressing key environmental issues
Transforming understanding of the fundamentals of life
Strengthening research collaborations
King's world-class science degrees deliver future-facing education, taught by leading academics in cutting-edge facilities. Students learn how to solve major societal challenges through an interdisciplinary lens, gaining the skills and experience needed to work within emerging and future industries across the science spectrum. Our flagship Natural Sciences degree programmes are rooted in scientific problem-solving. Through embedded training in entrepreneurship skills, students develop innovative, agile thinking that enhances their future employability.
Empowering students to solve societal challenges
Interdisciplinary teaching focused on scientific problem solving
Designed for students with a passion for science and discovery
Interdisciplinary science is fundamental to solving global challenges and developing the scientific breakthroughs of the future. Building on our heritage of ground-breaking discovery, we are embracing synergies at the interface of the physical and life sciences to strengthen our position as a world-leader in interconnected science research. Our expert scientists are already propelling new research forward. We are now creating the conditions needed to stimulate new discoveries by recruiting talent, providing the infrastructure for novel collaborations and incentivising research efforts that have potential to change the world.
World-class science teaching
Pioneering breakthrough science research
Investment in education, talent and facilities