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University of Oxford welcomes Dr Ira Milosevic as John Black Senior Research Fellow in Parkinsons's Disease research
General
18 November 2020
The University of Oxford, in association with the John Black Charitable Foundation, is pleased to welcome Dr Ira Milosevic as a John Black Senior Research Fellow in Parkinson’s Disease Research.
Young Scientist Award
Awards and Appointments General
17 November 2020
Magda Marečková, Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health DPhil student, has won this year's special prize, the Special Young Scientist Award at the Fast Forward Science 2020 web-video competition. She wins for her compelling video: "Heavy periods, sharp pain and no one to listen to you? Could you have Endometriosis?".
Return to school sees improvement in children's mental health
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
17 November 2020
Mental health difficulties in children increased during the first national lockdown (between March and June 2020), but have decreased since.
Interferon-b trial shows positive results
Clinical Trials Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
16 November 2020
A trial of a new inhaled antiviral drug for COVID-19 has shown positive results and the drug is now moving into a larger international phase 3 trial of hospitalised patients.
Oxford’s vaccine research and development boosted by donation from Wafic Saïd
Coronavirus COVID-19 General
12 November 2020
The University of Oxford has secured a critical professorship in vaccinology for the future following a gift of £3.33 million from the Saïd family. The gift will enable Professor Sarah Gilbert, the inaugural post holder, to continue her ground-breaking research in the field, while also helping to ensure that Oxford remains at the forefront of vaccine development for generations to come.
Oxford University and PHE confirm high-sensitivity of Lateral Flow Tests following extensive clinical evaluation
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
12 November 2020
Extensive clinical evaluation from Public Health England and the University of Oxford show Lateral Flow Tests are accurate and sensitive enough to be used in the community, including for asymptomatic people.
Oxford ramps up COVID-19 testing capability
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
10 November 2020
The University of Oxford has joined forces with Thermo Fisher Scientific, the world leader in serving science, to ramp up the university’s capacity to deliver COVID-19 testing data.
HIV-1 recombinants: The challenges of increasing genetic diversity
General Research
10 November 2020
Dr Joris Hemelaar, University Research Lecturer and expert in maternal HIV infection at the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, published a new article: "Global and regional epidemiology of HIV-1 recombinants in 1990-2015" in the Lancet HIV.
Almost 20% of COVID-19 patients receive psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
10 November 2020
New study suggests that having COVID-19 increases a person’s risk of developing psychiatric disorders, and that having a psychiatric disorder increases the chance of getting COVID-19. The study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, used the TriNetX electronic health records of 69 million people in the USA including over 62,000 cases of COVID-19.
Virtual wards: caring for COVID-19 patients at home could save lives
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
9 November 2020
Odds and evens: a strategy for safely exiting lockdown 2
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
9 November 2020
Analysis shows that funding gender equity incentives can work
Athena Swan General Research
4 November 2020
A paper by Oxford BRC-supported researchers says that linking research funding to Athena SWAN gender equality action plans has been associated with a rise in the number of women in mid-level leadership positions and the proportion of funding going to women.
New research confirms obesity is a cause of kidney disease
General Research
4 November 2020
Scientists at the University of Oxford have discovered that obesity can increase the chances of someone developing kidney disease.
BioEscalator’s resident biotech Base Genomics acquired by Exact Sciences
General Innovation
4 November 2020
Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI) recently announced the acquisition of its portfolio company, Base Genomics, by US-based early cancer diagnostic leaders, Exact Sciences, for $410m. The partnership will enable Base Genomics to significantly accelerate its clinical and commercial development here in Oxford, potentially unlocking a new era of preventative medicine and improved patient outcomes.
Hearing voices can be frightening and isolating – but talking can help
General Research
4 November 2020
Innovative drug delivery techniques show promise in clinical trials
General Research
2 November 2020
Oxford to trial new COVID-19 test for individuals without symptoms
Coronavirus COVID-19 General
30 October 2020
The University of Oxford will take part in a new pilot scheme to assess the use of Lateral Flow Tests (LFTs), a new COVID-19 test designed to identify asymptomatic individuals with the virus.