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text-bg--blue align--left"> <a class="block--flush-carousel__link js-hero-cta" data-sliderposition="five" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/news.aspx"> <h2>Making the headlines</h2> <p>Read about our latest discoveries</p> </a> </article> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <section class="section bg--white" aria-label="Key content"> <div class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-md-8"> <h1 class="">Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine </h1> <h6>We are one of the largest and most successful centres for research and education in the UK, with extensive global partnerships. With world-renowned researchers and a passionate student body, we are always encouraging innovative and progressive collaboration, as well as new ways to work and learn.</h6> <hr /> <h2>Educate to inspire and improve</h2> <p>Our thriving student community consists of more than 5,000 students who are supported by over 500 leading scientists and educators. We deliver a wide range of courses for talented aspiring clinicians and health professionals in partnership with our NHS partners, including Guy’s, King’s College and St Thomas’ Hospitals.</p> <div class="block block--faculty block--promo mb-0"> <section class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-lg-6"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/undergraduate/index.aspx" title="Undergraduate"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/thumbnail-pages/student-talking-to-teacher-368x208-10.png" alt="Undergraduate" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/undergraduate/index.aspx" title="Undergraduate">Undergraduate</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">Our undergraduate students are supported by world-renowned scientists and educators.</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-lg-6"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/postgraduate/index.aspx" title="Postgraduate study"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/thumbnail-pages/students-postgraduate-13.png" alt="Postgraduate study" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/postgraduate/index.aspx" title="Postgraduate study">Postgraduate study</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">Benefit from our globally acclaimed research in a wide range of basic, applied and clinical…</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> </section> </div> <hr /> <h2>Research to inform and innovate</h2> <p>Research is at the very core of what we do and how we educate students. We are strategically aligned to King’s Health Partners, bringing together academics and clinicians who are committed to ensuring efficient translation and adoption of research innovation into daily clinical practice.</p> <p>As a Faculty, we are proudly ranked 12th in the world for Life Sciences & Medicine, 20th in the world for Pharmacy and Pharmacology and 19th in the world for Anatomy and Physiology (QS World Rankings 2023). Additionally, we are 10th in the world for Clinical, Pre-Clinical and Health (Times Higher Education World Rankings 2023).</p> <p>In the most recent Research Excellence Framework (REF2021) submission 93 per cent of our research overall was deemed either ‘world leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*) - for the full story on our REF2021 results please <a class="sys_16" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/faculty-of-life-sciences-medicine-ref2021-results">read this article</a>.</p> <div class="block block--faculty block--promo mb-0"> <section class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-lg-6"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/research/index.aspx" title="Research and impact"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/thumbnail-pages/lab-research.jpg" alt="Research and impact" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/research/index.aspx" title="Research and impact">Research & impact</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">From postgraduate research students to senior academics, our community collectively and…</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-lg-6"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/research/research-interest-groups.aspx" title="Research Interest Groups"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/biology-lab-microscope-1903-x-558-cropped-368x208.png" alt="Research Interest Groups" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/research/research-interest-groups.aspx" title="Research Interest Groups">Research Interest Groups</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">The Research Interest Groups bring together thematic knowledge and expertise from across the Faculty…</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> </section> </div> <hr /> <h2>People and Culture</h2> <p>In line with the <a class="sys_16" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/assets/pdf/kings-strategic-vision-2029.pdf">King’s Vision 2029</a>, in FoLSM, we are striving to build an inclusive community where our students, staff and visitors feel welcomed and valued and where people’s experiences and outcomes are equitable across groups. As a faculty dedicated to delivering world leading education and research in the biomedical and health sciences, we have a responsibility to ensure that our work is accessible and benefits all societal groups in the UK and globally.</p> <div class="block block--faculty block--promo mb-0"> <section class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/people-and-culture/index.aspx" title="People & Culture"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/colourful-patterns-cropped-368x208.jpg" alt="People & Culture" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/people-and-culture/index.aspx" title="People & Culture">People & Culture</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">We are working hard to create a positive work environment, fostering employee engagement, and…</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/people-and-culture/folsm-staff-awards/index.aspx" title="Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine Staff Awards 2024"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/logos/folsm-staff-awards-2024-final-logo-cropped-368x208.png" alt="Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine Staff Awards 2024" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/people-and-culture/folsm-staff-awards/index.aspx" title="Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine Staff Awards 2024">Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine Staff Awards 2024</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">These Awards provide an opportunity to celebrate and value the diverse contributions of staff across…</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> </section> </div> <hr /> <h2>Our structure</h2> <p>Click on one of the links below to discover how our teaching and research departments are structured.</p> <div class="block block--faculty block--promo mb-0"> <section class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-lg-6"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/schools/index.aspx" title="Our schools"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/thumbnail-pages/bmeis/events-tn.png" alt="Our schools" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/schools/index.aspx" title="Our schools">Our schools</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">Find out about the academic areas we cover and delve into our research.</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-xs-12 col-sm-3 col-lg-6"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/centre-for-education/index.aspx" title="Centre for Education"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/thumbnail-pages/centre-for-ed/centre-for-ed-website-thumbnail-pages-380x229-generic-alt1-cropped-368x208.png" alt="Centre for Education" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/centre-for-education/index.aspx" title="Centre for Education">Centre for Education</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">Supporting excellence and innovation in education.</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> </section> </div> </div> <div class="col-12 col-md-4"> <aside class="w-padding bg--grey-rabbit"> <h3>Discover more…</h3>  <div class="block block--faculty block--promo mb-0"> <section class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/women-in-stemm-season" title="Spotlight On… Women in STEMM"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/nmes/hero-carousel-1920-x-360/wis-2024-alternate-hero-1920-x-360-cropped-368x208.png" alt="Spotlight On… Women in STEMM" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/women-in-stemm-season" title="Spotlight On… Women in STEMM">Spotlight On… Women in STEMM</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">King's is holding the first Women in STEMM Season - a month-long celebration of women in science,…</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-12"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/spotlight-on/index.aspx" title="Faculty in Focus"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/spotlight-hero-cropped-368x208.jpg" alt="Faculty in Focus" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/spotlight-on/index.aspx" title="Faculty in Focus">Faculty in Focus</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine takes a closer look at a number of prominent subjects in…</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-12"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/gazette/index.aspx" title="GKT Gazette"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/original-gazette-cropped-368x208.png" alt="GKT Gazette" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/gazette/index.aspx" title="GKT Gazette">GKT Gazette</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">The Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals (GKT) Gazette is the world's oldest hospital…</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-12"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/transcampus/index.aspx" title="transCampus Initiative"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/feature/transcampus/transcampusbrochures-cropped-368x208.jpg" alt="transCampus Initiative" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/transcampus/index.aspx" title="transCampus Initiative">transCampus</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">A university partnership and collaborative research initiative between two of Europe's leading…</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="block block--faculty block--promo mb-0"> <section class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/sustech/sustech-kings-school-of-medicine.aspx" title="SUSTech - King's School of Medicine (SKMed)"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/feature/sustech/sustech-cropped-368x208.png" alt="SUSTech - King's School of Medicine (SKMed)" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/sustech/sustech-kings-school-of-medicine.aspx" title="SUSTech - King's School of Medicine (SKMed)">SUSTech - King’s School of Medicine (SKMed)</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">A world-leading collaboration between the Southern University of Science & Technology and King's…</p> </div> </article> </div> <div class="col-12"> <article class="card article-item match-height"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/review-of-the-year-2024.aspx" title="Review of the year - 2024"> <img class="img-fluid" src="/newimages/folsm/hero-banner/folsm-review-of-the-year-hero-cropped-368x208.png" alt="Review of the year - 2024" width="" height=""> </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/lsm/review-of-the-year-2024.aspx" title="Review of the year - 2024">Review of the year - 2024</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">The Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine review of the year - 2024</p> </div> </article> </div> </div> </section> </div> <h4><img alt="Advance-HE-Membership-logo_Standalone_AS-Silver_Colour" height="208" width="340" src="/newimages/folsm/logos/athena-swan-advance-he-membership-logo-silver-cropped-340x208.png" /></h4> </aside> </div> </div> </div> </section> <div class="bg--grey-rabbit" aria-label="Promotion widget-Grey"> <div class="block block--faculty block--news-events"> <section class="container-fluid"> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12"> <h2>Latest news from the Faculty</h2> </div> </div> <div class="row"> <div class="col-12 col-sm-6 col-md-3"> <article class="card article-item match-height bg--grey-rabbit"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/festival-of-artificial-intelligence-20-24-may-2025" title="From mental health to magic: Festival returns exploring AI in healthcare, education, sustainable business"> <img src="/newimages/ai/news/ai-festival-news-story-2025.x6a398af6.png?f=webp" alt="Visitors at the AI Festival in 2023" width="780" height="440" class="card-img-top img-fluid" />  </a> <div class="card-body card-body--padded"> <p class="article-item__date">31 March 2025</p> <h3 class="article-item__title"> <a class="d-block" href="https://www.kcl.ac.uk/news/festival-of-artificial-intelligence-20-24-may-2025" title="From mental health to magic: Festival returns exploring AI in healthcare, education, sustainable business">From mental health to magic: Festival returns exploring AI in healthcare, education, sustainable business</a> </h3> <p class="article-item__excerpt">King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence returns 20 – 24 May with events and workshops on AI and…</p> </div> </article> 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