St George's, University of London is an institution that has been at the forefront of medical advances since 1733. Examples include Edward Jenner's work in eradicating smallpox, and the UK's first heart pacemaker operation in 1958.
Today, the University leads the way in research around cardiology, strokes, epidemiology, cell signalling, and genetics. It also focuses on the global fight against HIV and infectious disease, and the local application of advances in child health and cardiology.