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Imposter study participants risk undermining patient care
16 October 2025
Imposter participants threaten the integrity of health research and the policies and clinical decisions built upon it, according to the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) research published in The BMJ.
Behind the photographs: Shared pre-war histories of the British and German Pharmacological Societies
15 October 2025
On Friday 3rd October the Department of Pharmacology hosted a unique event supported by the British and German Pharmacological Societies to explore their shared histories pre-war and the subsequent disruption of academic careers.
Life and Mind building opens in Oxford
15 October 2025
Oxford University has opened a £200 million world-class teaching and research facility with the potential to tackle global challenges of life and mind.
Underweight children cost the NHS as much per child as children with obesity
14 October 2025
Researchers from Oxford Population Health’s Health Economics Research Centre, together with colleagues from the Nuffield Department for Primary Health Care Sciences, have found that underweight children need comparable medical support as those who are severely obese, challenging assumptions about childhood health priorities. The study is published in JAMA Network Open.
Major investment puts UK universities at the forefront of groundbreaking lymph node research
14 October 2025
Three UK universities have been granted over £1.7m by the Medical Research Council (MRC) to establish a network of lymph node research centres across the UK. The novel LEGACY IIII Network (Lymph nodE single cell Genomics AnCestrY immunity, infection, inflammation and immunisation) will be co-led by the Universities of Oxford, Cardiff and Newcastle and will establish ten specialist lymph node research centres across the country.
Student Prizes for Biomedical Sciences and Medicine 2024-2025
14 October 2025
Congratulations to all our Biomedical Sciences students and Medicine students who have been awarded prizes during the 2024-2025 academic year.
Oxford Cancer Announces 2025 CRIS Cancer Clinical Career Fellows
13 October 2025
Oxford Cancer, together with the CRIS Cancer Foundation, is delighted to announce the appointment of the 2025 CRIS Cancer Postdoctoral Clinical Fellows: Dr Rebecca Ling and Dr Casmir Turnquist. Both Fellows will lead on two distinct projects focused on childhood cancer.
Oxford Global Health partners with Oxford Martin School on Climate and Child Health
13 October 2025
Oxford Global Health has partnered with the Oxford Martin School to examine how the climate crisis is shaping children’s health and wellbeing across Africa.
Unravelling T-Cell Recognition: Insights from Immunology and AI
13 October 2025
From 29 September to 1 October 2025, researchers from across the world gathered in Oxford for a unique conference and hackathon exploring how advances in artificial intelligence can deepen understanding of T-cell biology.
Media Training for Researchers and Communications Staff
10 October 2025
Researchers present recommendations for conducting standardised reviews when babies die
10 October 2025
The Perinatal Mortality Review Tool (PMRT) collaboration, co-led by Oxford Population Health’s National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit, has today published their seventh set of findings and recommendations for hospitals and care providers who carry out reviews of the care received by babies who died in pregnancy from 22 weeks’ gestation onwards or died within 28 days of being born (perinatal deaths).
Nuffield Department of Population Health researchers nominated for child and adolescent mental health award
9 October 2025
Professor Mara Violato and Dr Shuye Yu from the Health Economics Research Centre are part of a multidisciplinary study team that has been nominated for a prestigious Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (ACAMH) award.
Study finds tailored exercise programme feasible for adults over 80 with osteoarthritis
9 October 2025
A new Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) study has found that a tailored exercise programme for people aged 80 years and older with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis and other long term health conditions is both practical and acceptable, paving the way for a large clinical trial.
Oxford named best university in the world for a record tenth consecutive year
9 October 2025
Oxford University has been world number one in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings since 2017 - the longest time any university has held the position in the 21 annual editions of the rankings.
BHF Oxford CRE Symposium 2025 - Image Competition
9 October 2025
Prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing patterns in England raise concerns about overtesting
9 October 2025
Study of 10 million men finds many are having prostate cancer tests more frequently than recommended. Research published in The BMJ reveals significant variations in PSA testing across England, raising concerns about overtesting.
Nuffield Department of Medicine scientists receive funding for children’s cancer vaccine development
7 October 2025
A new partnership between Alice’s Arc, the Centre for Immuno-Oncology in the Nuffield Department of Medicine and the Sir William Dunn School of Pathology will pioneer the development of a bespoke mRNA vaccine to improve treatment outcomes for children with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare and aggressive form of soft tissue cancer.
International study reveals brain connectivity clues to treatment-resistant psychosis
7 October 2025
A major study has uncovered vital insights into the brain changes linked to treatment-resistant psychosis, offering fresh hope for earlier diagnosis and more targeted care.
NeuroMetrology Lab advance Parkinson’s Disease research with the Opal® Wearable Sensor System
6 October 2025
A partnership with Clario focuses on advancing the use of wearable sensors to enable more precise measurement of motor symptoms and disease progression in Parkinson's.
The Nuffield Dept.of Women's & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) announces two new MSc programmes in Global Women’s Health and Reproductive Genetics
5 October 2025
The Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health is pleased to announce that applications are now open for two new postgraduate taught courses, commencing in Michaelmas Term 2026. Both courses further strengthen our department’s commitment to advancing knowledge and practice in reproductive and women’s health worldwide.
