UCL

British

abbreviation

University College London

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Prof Bart De Strooper, from the UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL, said the review "does not clarify the evidence, it blurs it" and added that "the flaw in this review is fundamental".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The new findings build on several years of research by scientists at the UCL Institute of Ophthalmology investigating how LRG1 contributes to eye disease.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

Researchers led by scientists at UCL have discovered a protein that appears to set off diabetic retinopathy, a common eye disease caused by high blood sugar damaging the retina's blood vessels.

From Science Daily • Mar. 7, 2026

UCL has not admitted any liability and said it had "worked diligently to deliver teaching and student support in unprecedented circumstances".

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

The case against UCL involved 6,000 students and was due to be heard in court in March.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

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