Message from the laboratories at Imperial College London: Hand hygiene and bacteria .

What are the advantages of taking part in clinical trials?

Imperial is recruiting healthy volunteers to take part in the first trials of two new Ebola vaccines. (Extract 2 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 3 June 2015)

A discovery that could lead to a new cancer therapy and a look ahead to our big event on 9-10 May. (Extract 1 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 22 April 2015)

News: A skin-eating fungal disease brought from Asia by the pet trade poses a threat to European amphibians. (Extract 1 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 12 November 2014)

A short animation film about Influenza, commissioned by the MOSAIC consortium. Designed and Produced by Steve Appleby and Peter Bishop, with scientific input from Professor Peter Openshaw and Dr Calum Semple.

Researchers have found evidence that a large gap exists between the number of recorded TB cases and the true underlying incidence. The study published in Lancet Global Health, shows that TB in children is a major public health problem.

This video clip shows how the flu virus can spread through a community using an interactive display of dominoes set up over a city-scape. It also shows how vaccines (immunisations) can protect individuals, their family, friends and contacts

Professor Peter Openshaw looks at the challenges these viruses create and how we could lessen the impact of future pandemics.

Medical student Thomas Webb has designed a drug that could defeat the most resistant bacteria – but he needs donations to put it to the test. (Extract 4 of 4 from the Imperial College Podcast 15 January 2014)