New book tackles racism in medicine
8 April 2026
New Anti-Racist Medicine textbook explores racism’s impact on healthcare, research and education, and offers guidance for delivering more equitable care.
Onima Chowdhury receives Cancer Research UK clinical trial grant
8 April 2026
Congratulations to Dr Onima Chowdhury, who has been awarded a clinical trial grant by Cancer Research UK to improve treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes.
Oxford scientists uncover how the brain resolves emotional ambiguity
2 April 2026
Non-invasive ultrasound study reveals causal role of the amygdala in interpreting uncertain emotions.
Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology secures five-year major funding from the Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research
2 April 2026
The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology (KIR) at the University of Oxford has secured a major five-year funding commitment of £28 million from the Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research (KTRR), extending its long-standing strategic partnership to 2031.
NDPCHS Decolonising Global Health event: Reflecting on a year of dialogue and charting the path ahead
2 April 2026
The Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) marked the culmination of its 2025 Decolonising Global Health blog series with an internal multi-session event bringing together contributors and student
£3 million Department of Health and Social Care grant to fund landmark prostate cancer surgery trial
1 April 2026
Professor Prasanna Sooriakumaran, from the University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS), has been awarded a £3 million grant from the Department of Health and Social Care to lead a major new clinical trial that could transform the global treatment of early, lethal prostate cancer.
Hepatology at Home: patient-centred liver care beyond the hospital
31 March 2026
Liver disease is a growing and urgent challenge for the NHS. Unplanned admissions have risen sharply in the past decade (more than 50%), and around 35% of patients die within 60 days of discharge. Many patients experience frequent, unpredictable complications.
Declining water levels linked to air pollution and depression severity
30 March 2026
New study highlights how water management and environmental change may be shaping mental health around the Great Salt Lake in Utah, USA.
Student Wellbeing at Oxford: Waves of Evidence
30 March 2026
The authors of a new paper explain how a new methodology helped them better understand student wellbeing at Oxford and what more could be done to support mental health.
New study finds that stored sperm deteriorates across the animal kingdom
27 March 2026
Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines typically recommend 2–7 days of abstinence before taking semen samples or assisted reproduction. However, a new study published today and led by Oxford University researchers suggests that regular ejaculation – whether through sexual activity or masturbation – results in higher quality sperm, with less DNA damage.
NDPCHS hosts first Annual Showcase and Lecture at the Oxford Union
26 March 2026
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) hosted its first Annual Showcase and Lecture at the Oxford Union, bringing together leading voices in primary care research, education and global health innovation, including a keynote address by Lord Vallance.
Collaboration with the Nepal Public Health Foundation (NPHF) explores maternal health and epilepsy
26 March 2026
A new study, co-led by Professor Arjune Sen and supported by Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, aims to improve understanding of the risk factors, care pathways and broader health and social impacts of epilepsy in Nepal.
Oxford tops QS World University Rankings in four subjects, named overall top for Humanities
25 March 2026
The University of Oxford has secured the top place in the QS World University Rankings for 2026 in four academic subjects: Anatomy and Physiology, Anthropology, Geography, and Modern Languages.
Seven Oxford researchers named NIHR Senior Investigators
24 March 2026
Seven researchers from across Medical Sciences Division have been named among the latest cohort of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators. This award recognises the most prominent and prestigious researchers of applied health and social care.
Student Prizes for Biomedical Sciences and Medicine 2025-2026
24 March 2026
Congratulations to all our Biomedical Sciences students and Medicine students who have been awarded prizes during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Blood test may improve survival of childhood cancer in Africa
23 March 2026
A simple blood test could speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes for children with Africa’s most common childhood cancer.
Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics acquired to advance leukaemia treatment
20 March 2026
Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics has been acquired by global biotechnology company Amgen in a deal worth up to US$840 million, marking a major milestone for Oxford-led cancer research and innovation. The deal reflects years of collaborative, multidisciplinary work across the University and its partners to translate fundamental research into promising new medicines.
World Happiness Report 2026 shows a complex global picture of social media and happiness
19 March 2026
Heavy social media use appears to be contributing to the drop in wellbeing among young people in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, especially among girls, according to findings published today (19 March) in the 2026 edition of the World Happiness Report.
GSK, University of Oxford and Imperial College London launch centre to create computer models of lungs, liver, kidneys and cartilage
19 March 2026
A new research centre backed with £11 million from GSK will build open-source digital twins of organs for in-silico research to advance disease understanding and speed up development of new drugs.
Two Oxford professors receive the 2026 Suffrage Science Award in Life Sciences
19 March 2026
The Suffrage Science Awards celebrates the achievements of women for their scientific achievements and for their ability to inspire others.