UCL in the media
From research scientist to project manager: outsourcing the lab
Professor Jurg Bahler (UCL Genetics, Evolution & Environment) says the motivation to outsource some specialised work to other laboratories is that "science has become more and more complex and specialised to the extent that it is impossible for a single lab to have the expertise for whole projects."
Meltdown in Valhalla
Professor Steffen Huck (UCL Economics) draws parallels between Wagner's Ring cycle and today's economic crisis.
Taming erythropoietin through synthesis
Dr Derek Macmillan (UCL Chemistry) comments on work by US researchers who have produced a fully synthetic version of erythropoietin (EPO), the glycoprotein responsible for regulating blood cell production.
What happens if Barack Obama wins the US Election?
Professor Kathleen Burk (UCL History) explains how the US election could affect people in the UK.
Sir John Gurdon wins 2012 Nobel Prize: experts react
"I think everyone who works on developmental biology and on the understanding of disease mechanisms will applaud these excellent and clear choices for the Nobel Prizes. Countless labs' work build on the breakthroughs they have pioneered," says Professor John Hardy (UCL Molecular Neuroscience).
Does a dean have any say in the running of a university?
Professor Jonathan Wolff (UCL Philosophy) talks about becoming the Dean of Arts and Humanities at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, and what we can learn from US universities.
Brain connectivity predicts reading skills
Professor Cathy Price (UCL Imaging Neuroscience) says the findings could also help researchers to understand the relationship between the strength of connections and reading skill.
The Life Scientific: Hugh Montgomery
Professor Hugh Montgomery (UCL Clinical Physiology) talks about finding the gene for fitness, and how mountaineers have influenced intensive care medicine.
Signs of the times: deaf community minds its language
Professor Bencie Woll (UCL Cognitive, Perceptual & Brain Sciences) talks about the evolution of British sign language.
responseGuardian book club
Professor John Mullan (UCL English Language & Literature) talks about Restoration by Rose Tremain, and looks at readers' responses to the book.