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November 2025
Research work in the Centre for Brain and Behaviour explores the pathways from neurodivergent traits to mental health outcomes.
Faculty of Science and Engineering
9 November 2025To mark UK Disability History Month, which runs from November 20 to December 20, we showcase the research of Giorgia Michelini, a senior lecturer in the Centre for Brain and Behaviour. Dr Michelini leads research on the lived experience of neurodivergent adolescents and young adults from diverse ethnic backgrounds, in collaboration with ... [more]
October 2025
The Official Launch of the Centre for Brain and Behaviour
Centre for Brain and Behaviour
13 October 2025The Centre for Brain and Behaviour (CBB) held an official launch event "Mind, Tech, and Wellbeing" in Octagon, QMUL, on the 29th September, 2025. Attended by more than 100 staff members, PhD students, and external guests from psychology and neuroscience-related industries, charities and science media, the event provided an opportunity to celebrate ... [more]
September 2025
Positive Balance project team wins prestigious international award for dancer wellbeing programme
Centre for Brain and Behaviour
18 September 2025We are delighted to announce that Rosie Davis, a PhD student from the School of Biological and Behavioural sciences (Dr Versace lab) has been selected as one of only three recipients of the Linda & William Hamilton Annual Dance Wellness Symposium, which will take place at the International Association for Dance ... [more]
August 2025
Centre for Electronics Team Advances Fall Prevention with Radar-Enabled Home Monitoring
7 August 2025A multidisciplinary team from Queen Mary University of London's Centre for Electronics has co-authored a groundbreaking study that could transform how we prevent falls among older adults. The paper, "Reimagining falls prevention with insights from systems mapping on the use of millimetre-wave radar for remote health monitoring," published in Scientific ... [more]
May 2025
Climate change fuelling mental health crisis in areas most affected by climate crisis
Centre for Brain and Behaviour
27 May 2025Climate change is not just an environmental issue — it's a mental health crisis impacting adolescent wellbeing right now in areas most affected by climate change, according to new research from Queen Mary University. The authors of the study published in the 'Journal of Climate Change and Health' have called for ... [more]
April 2025
Bumblebees Reveal a Smart Shortcut for Visual Recognition
Centre for Brain and Behaviour
14 April 2025New research led by Queen Mary University of London uncovers how bees use active scanning to solve visual tasks—offering insights for bio-inspired AI and robotics. Bumblebees may have tiny brains, but when it comes to visual problem-solving, they punch well above their weight. A new study published in eLife ... [more]
March 2025
The art of well-being: group activities shown to ease depression and anxiety in older adults
Centre for Brain and Behaviour
5 March 2025A new study led by Queen Mary University of London researchers, reveals that group arts interventions – such as painting, music, or dance – can significantly reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety among older adults. The findings, published in Nature Mental Health, offer a compelling case for the benefits of shared creative ... [more]
February 2025
A Night of Science and Engineering: exploring Tomorrow's World at Queen Mary
Faculty of Science and Engineering
24 February 2025Queen Mary University of London's third annual Night of Science and Engineering brought together leading industry partners, researchers, academics, policymakers, and the public for an evening of discovery, innovation, and collaboration. Held in the historic Octagon venue on 20 Feb, this year's event, themed 'Tomorrow's World', showcased groundbreaking research that is ... [more]