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\n \n\n \n19 January 2018
\n \n \n \nThe world\u2019s first NHS trial for a universal flu vaccine has recruited its first round of participants, with over 862 people signing up to take part since the trial launched in October 2017.
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\n \n\n \n17 January 2018
\n \n \n \nThe world-leading population biologist Professor Sir Charles Godfray CBE FRS has been appointed as the next Director of the Oxford Martin School.
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\n \n\n \n16 January 2018
\n \n \n \nTim Behrens is among the laureates and finalists of the 2018 Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the United Kingdom, announced today by the Blavatnik Family Foundation and the New York Academy of Sciences.
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\n \n\n \n16 January 2018
\n \n \n \nGirls who start their periods before they turn 12 are at greater risk of developing heart disease and stroke in later life, according to a new study of nearly 300,000 women in the UK by The George Institute for Global Health at the University of Oxford.
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\n \n\n \n16 January 2018
\n \n \n \nConflict in Ukraine has increased the risk of HIV outbreaks throughout the country as displaced HIV-infected people move from war-affected regions to areas with higher risk of transmission, according to analysis by scientists.
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\n \n\n \n15 January 2018
\n \n \n \nVaccitech, an Oxford University spinout company developing a universal flu vaccine, among other vaccine-related products, has secured \u00a320 million in Series A financing.
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\n \n\n \n11 January 2018
\n \n \n \nPredictive genetic tool developed to better inform men whether and when to take PSA blood test.
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\n \n\n \n10 January 2018
\n \n \n \nThe University of Oxford, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Patient experience healthcare company Oneview Healthcare have signed a research and development (R&D) agreement for clinical pathways, following the success of a Prostate Cancer Pathway pilot.
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\n \n\n \n8 January 2018
\n \n \n \nSleep is essential for many aspects of normal life, but how we actually fall asleep remains a mystery.
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\n \n\n \n8 January 2018
\n \n \n \nOne of Oxford's leading breast cancer specialists is stepping down from clinical work, after working in the city for nearly 30 years, but will continue his research activities, which have seen big advances in recent years.
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\n \n\n \n3 January 2018
\n \n \n \nThe results of the University's Innovation Photography competition have been announced, with two winners from the Medical Sciences Division.
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\n \n\n \n3 January 2018
\n \n \n \nThe Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences has announced the launch of a Postgraduate Certificate (PGCert) in Patient Safety. It brings together experts in human factors, quality improvement, leadership and education to deliver an exciting series of modules to support the current safety challenges in our healthcare settings.
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\n \n\n \n3 January 2018
\n \n \n \nMembers of the University have been recognised in the New Year's Honours list for 2018, including scientists from across the Medical Sciences Division.
\n \n\n \n \n19 December 2017
\n \n \n \nThe University of Oxford and St Hilda's College are delighted to announce the creation of a new Chair of Clinical Therapeutics thanks to initial, generous, philanthropic support from Professor John Climax. The donation was confirmed at a signing ceremony on Friday 15th December 2017.
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\n \n\n \n19 December 2017
\n \n \n \nProfessor Peter Magill, Deputy Director of the MRC Brain Network Dynamics Unit at the University of Oxford, gives his account of a week of science and policy in Westminster as he began his participation in The Royal Society\u2019s Pairing Scheme.
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\n \n\n \n14 December 2017
\n \n \n \nResearchers have created a model of self-harm that shows high levels of the problem in the community, especially in young girls, and the need for school-based prevention measures.
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\n \n\n \n14 December 2017
\n \n \n \nThe Himalayan Rescue Association, OUCRU Public Engagement and Media for Development work with the pilgrim community in Nepal to create a public health film
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\n \n\n \n12 December 2017
\n \n \n \nOxford is teaming up with four Berlin institutions, the Freie Universit\u00e4t Berlin, Humboldt-Universit\u00e4t zu Berlin, Technische Universit\u00e4t Berlin, the Charit\u00e9 \u2013 Universit\u00e4tsmedizin Berlin, creating a new partnership which will open up exciting new initiatives across all academic disciplines.
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