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Three Oxford students shortlisted for the 2019 Max Perutz Science Writing Award
Awards and Appointments General
20 August 2019
Twelve outstanding articles have been shortlisted for this year’s Max Perutz Science Writing Award, including articles from three Medical Sciences DPhil students.
RDM image is supporters favourite in BHF image competition
Awards and Appointments General
15 August 2019
An image from Radcliffe Department of Medicine researchers has been voted the supporters favourite in the annual British Heart Foundation 'Reflection of Research' image competition.
New Head for Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences: Professor Kevin Talbot
Awards and Appointments General
5 August 2019
Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences welcomes new Head of Department, Professor Kevin Talbot.
Six new Fellowships funded by Celgene as part of a commitment to translational medicine at Oxford
Awards and Appointments Innovation Research
29 July 2019
Six new Oxford-Celgene Fellowships will support postdoctoral researchers and clinicians across six departments within the Medical Sciences Division, providing an opportunity for them to gain exposure to the field of commercial drug discovery and development. The new Fellowships represent an additional investment of £3M into the University.
Medical Sciences Division picks up six Public Engagement Awards
Awards and Appointments Engagement Opportunities Research
10 July 2019
The Medical Sciences Division is delighted to have won six awards at this year’s Vice-Chancellor’s Public Engagement with Research Awards, which celebrate public engagement work across the University. The announcement was made at an awards ceremony at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History on 10 July hosted by Vice-Chancellor Professor Louise Richardson.
Medical Sciences welcomes Dr Thakurta as Visiting Professor
Awards and Appointments General Innovation
2 July 2019
Medical Sciences Division is delighted to welcome Dr Anjan Thakurta to Oxford, having now taken up his position of Visiting Professor of Cancer, Biology and Translational Science within the Radcliffe Department of Medicine.
Nuffield Department of Medicine researcher awarded 2019 Lister Prize
Awards and Appointments General
19 June 2019
Congratulations to Dr Ross Chapman who has been awarded a 2019 Lister Prize!
Prof Sten Eirik W. Jacobsen elected as EMBO member
Awards and Appointments General
11 June 2019
Many congratulations to Professor Jacobsen from MRC Molecular Haematology Unit and Radcliffe Department of Medicine, for this distinction, which recognises his research unravelling the haematopoietic roadmap.
Oxford academics recognised in 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours
Awards and Appointments General
10 June 2019
The pioneering work of members of the University has been recognised in The Queen's Birthday Honours List.
MSD Business Development team shortlisted in 2019 Knowledge Exchange Awards
Awards and Appointments General Innovation
29 May 2019
The MSD Business Development & Partnering team have been shortlisted in the PraxisAuril and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) 2019 Knowledge Exchange Awards, in the category of 'Knowledge Exchange Team of the Year'.
State-school teacher wins award after being nominated by Medicine student
Awards and Appointments General
9 May 2019
Kaveeta Malhi, a first-year Oxford student studying Medicine nominated her former school teacher at Springwood High School in Norfolk, Simon Dawson, for an Oxford University Inspirational Teachers Award. Simon is one of 10 winners who will receive an Oxford University Inspirational Teachers Award this year.
Eight Oxford researchers elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Awards and Appointments General
8 May 2019
Eight Oxford scientists are amongst 50 of the UK's world-leading researchers elected to join the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences this year.
Student success in prestigious Ophthalmology Duke Elder Prize Examination
Awards and Appointments General
8 May 2019
Four Oxford clinical medical students placed in top 10% in prestigious national Ophthalmology Duke Elder Prize Examination.
Oxford academics honoured by the Royal Society
Awards and Appointments General
17 April 2019
Five Oxford academics, including three from the Medical Sciences Division, are among fifty eminent scientists who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society for their exceptional contributions to science.
Future of Mindfulness research at Oxford secured with new professorship
Awards and Appointments General Research
10 April 2019
A generous gift from The Sir John Ritblat Family Foundation has enabled the creation of a new Professorship in Mindfulness and Psychological Science. The post, which is to be held by the Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, promises to transform our understanding of the link between mind and body, and lead the world into a new era of human health.
Oxford researchers receive £6M British Heart Foundation funding to further develop cardiovascular research
Awards and Appointments General Research
8 April 2019
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has awarded the University of Oxford £6 million to further develop the Oxford BHF Centre of Research Excellence (Oxford BHF CRE) for the next 5 years.
Stephan Uphoff wins Biochemical Society’s Colworth Medal
Awards and Appointments Research
2 April 2019
Many congratulations to Stephan Uphoff in the Department of Biochemistry for winning the 2020 Colworth Medal for his pioneering work on DNA repair and mutagenesis pathways in bacteria.
Oxford researchers receive EU funding for ‘pioneering’ research projects
Awards and Appointments Research
29 March 2019
Nine Oxford academics have received European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants to fund cutting-edge research projects that address some of today’s most pressing challenges.