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Accolades

To start the year, a number of LSHTM researchers were recognised in the 2024 New Year Honours list which acknowledges the achievements and service of extraordinary people across the UK. John Edmunds, Professor of Infectious Disease Modelling, received a knighthood in recognition of his influential work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nicholas Paton, Professor of Infectious Diseases, received an OBE for services to global health and Stephen Evans, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacoepidemiology, received an MBE for services to safety of medicines too. Later in the year, Professor Pontiano Kaleebu, Former Director of MRC/UVRI & LSHTM Uganda Research Unit, was also awarded an honorary OBE.

In May, LSHTM researchers Rashida Ferrand, Professor of International Health, and Alison Grant, Professor of International Health and Dean of the Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases, were made Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences in recognition of their significant impact in international health.

In July we retained our top spot in the UK for open access, collaboration and gender diversity in research in the 2024 CWTS Leiden Ranking which reviews data from more than 1,500 universities. In the same month, Lucy Gilson, Professor of Health Policy and Systems, received the Virchow Prize 2024 for her contribution to health policy and systems research.

And in November 2024, LSHTM moved up to 2nd in the world and maintained its top position in the UK for public health in the 2024 ShanghaiRanking. The results are a recognition of LSHTM’s prestigious research and study programmes in public and global health. They are based on a range of indicators including academic awards and achievements, research quality, and international collaboration.

Research

Research is at the very heart of LSHTM. Over the past 125 years, we’ve been a part of some major research developments: linking smoking and lung cancer, creating the modern randomised control trial, and many more! 2024 was no exception.

In January 2024, rollout of the world’s first malaria vaccine, RTS,S, began in Cameroon following decades of work by researchers in Africa working with international partners, including clinical trials at MRC Unit The Gambia at LSHTM which started back in 1997.

In the 2023-24 financial year, LSHTM researchers received £126.1m grants including:

• £2.4m NIHR funding to assess impact, safety and effectiveness of new NHS England Pharmacy First service.
• £2m funding to develop novel GlycoCell vaccine hub.
• £2.8m funding from NIAID to investigate hidden malaria in India.

Across the year there were developments across a variety of fields in our research. To name just a few:

• Findings from a 15-year study emphasised the pressing need for interventions to save lives and future-proof the health, development and wellbeing of children who experience malnutrition.
• The Crisis in Gaza: Scenario-Based Health Impact Projections project released a new report that projected excess deaths in Gaza due to the Israel-Gaza war.
• Review of evidence finds plant-based options are better for the environment, and most are healthier.
• The first study of the use of microarray patches to vaccinate children found that the method is safe and induces strong immune responses.
• Researchers behind Road Safety Data analysis found pedestrians ‘twice as likely’ to be hit by an electric or hybrid-electric car.
• Study suggests lack of climate action could see Europe’s heat-related deaths triple by 2100.
• New analysis suggests exposure to high levels of heat may impact both the growth of foetuses during pregnancy and infants up to the age of two.
• Study finds industry-funded alcohol-reduction apps contain misinformation.
• 'Invisible and severe' death toll of Sudan conflict revealed in report on the first study to describe patterns of wartime mortality across Sudan.

Our research expertise was also required when, in October 2024, The UK Public Health Rapid Support Team (UK-PHRST) deployed experts to the Democratic Republic of the Congo to support Africa CDC in its regional response to the ongoing mpox epidemic.

Teaching & learning

In 2024, we established partnerships with new educational agents. Our agent partners have been specifically selected and trained to support prospective students to find the right master's programme for them at LSHTM as well as help students through the journey to enrolment.

In March and November, we welcomed prospective students from around the world to learn more about our specialised programmes delivered by LSHTM. Book to attend our upcoming Virtual Open Days in February 2025 to learn more about our teaching and how you can join our mission to improve health worldwide.

In September we welcomed the new 2024/25 cohort including students to our new MSc Climate Change & Planetary Health (online) programme following the successful launch of the in-person programme in 2023.

In the Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey (PTES) 2023-24, survey results showed an above sector overall satisfaction rate of 87%, as well as 87% in teaching satisfaction. The PTES is the only UK sector-wide survey of taught postgraduate students (face-to-face) and provides key insights from students about their teaching and learning experience.

Alumni

One thing that improves year in, year out, is our global alumni network. Many health professionals, innovators and influencers joined our alumni community in 2024. Over 700 intensive MSc and PhD students completed their studies with us in 2024, with many more from our short courses and distance learning programmes.

We hosted over 25 alumni events around the world, with approximately 690 LSHTM alumni, friends and prospective students registered to attend.

What’s more, we’ve raised over £1.5M (in generous donations from alumni, companies, charitable foundations and friends fundraising for our scholarships, with over £29k through community events including participation in the likes of the London Landmarks Half Marathon and London-Brighton Cycle, and many more. Find out how you can get involved with fundraising at LSHTM in 2025.

New for 2024

In April, Professor Moffat Nyirenda took over the role of Director for MRC Uganda, following the successful tenure of Professor Pontiano Kaleebu.

In September, we opened our new Pumphandle Social space after investment in improving the LSHTM facilities. The new and improved Pumphandle Bar will now be donating a proportion of their profits to the LSHTM Scholarship Fund, doing their part in supporting the next generation of students. Next, we’re developing a new Teaching and Learning Centre at Tavistock Place!

Marking our 125 year anniversary, in November over 400 practitioners, researchers and students attended our one-day conference exploiting the links between environmental change and planetary health. Led by the Centre on Climate Change & Planetary Health, one of LSHTM’s 13 Centres, the event discussed priorities and solutions to shape policy and train the next generation for our shared health.​

What a year! If 2024 is anything to go by, we’re expecting big things for LSHTM in 2025 - we can’t wait to see what it has in store!

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