In our bicentenary edition:
‘They were good days’
200 years of student life at UCL
Welcome to the Brain Bank
Inside Queen Square - home to 3,000 donated human brains
Welcome
Welcome to Portico – the magazine for the UCL community.
This year marks 200 years since UCL’s founding. In this special bicentenary edition, we celebrate the people, ideas and milestones that have shaped our history and made UCL what it is today.
You’ll also discover some of the agenda-defining research, inspiring individuals and bold ambitions that will define our next 200 years of impact.
Here, it will happen.
Angharad Milenkovic, Vice-President (Advancement)
Celebrating 200 years
UCL memories
Every UCL story is different. Yet, common threads weave together generations of students. Our alumni gave us a glimpse into their lasting memories of UCL.
Foundations for the future
For 200 years, UCL’s campus has evolved alongside the people who study and work here. As we mark our bicentenary, a new chapter in that campus evolution has come to life.
Student London: A New History of Higher Education in the Capital
Drawing on their new book, Student London: A New History of Higher Education in the Capital, Professor Georgina Brewis and Dr Sam Blaxland shed light on 200 years of student life at UCL.
Bright sparks
Keeping UCL open and diverse is not simple. It takes careful thought, a lot of time and real commitment. Which is where Lucie March, UCL’s Head of Widening Participation, comes in.
UCL Families
For some UCL students, the roots they put down here extend right into their own families.
Provost's view
Our new campaign is our most ambitious yet. But our community can make it happen, says Dr Michael Spence.
Into our next century of impact
Unlocking the secrets of the brain
The 3,000 donated brains in Queen Square Brain Bank could hold the key to unlocking the secrets of dementia. But how do they get there? And what happens next?
Democracy is under threat
We need new ways of finding common cause across the political divide, says Professor Erin Delaney – and the Global Centre for Democratic Constitutionalism is leading the charge.
Blue sky to breakthrough
Ten years ago, Professor Waseem Qasim’s groundbreaking work on gene therapy seemed like science fiction. Today, it has seen him join TIME magazine’s TIME100 Health list.
Here, it's happening
Lab-grown mini-stomachs, reconstructing videos from the brains of mice, unlocking undersea tectonic secrets and the decoding of medieval text: some of the most exciting recent breakthroughs from across UCL.
Portico magazine features stories for and from the UCL community. If you have a story to tell or feedback to share, contact advancement@ucl.ac.uk
Editor: Lauren Cain
Editorial team: Ray Antwi, Rachel Henkels, Harry Latter, Chloe Lambdon, Bryony Merritt, Lucy Morrish, Alex Norton, Thrisha Sajeev
Shorthand presentation: Harpoon Productions
Additional copywriting: YBM
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