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June 2023 - Volunteer Opportunities
13 June 2023
Women diagnosed with early breast cancer today are much less likely to die from the disease than 20 years ago
General Research
13 June 2023
The results of this observational study can help clinicians to estimate prognosis for patients diagnosed with breast cancer today.
Leducq-funded transatlantic network set to pioneer new diagnosis and treatment of heart disease
Awards and Appointments General Research
13 June 2023
Professor David Paterson, in collaboration with the UCLA’s Professor Kalyanam Shivkumar, has been awarded a prestigious Leducq International Network of Excellence Program Award of $8 million (£6.3M) to set up a major new transatlantic network linking world leading researchers from the USA and Europe to develop ‘Bioelectronics for neurocardiology diagnosis and therapeutics’.
Beacon Therapeutics spun out by Syncona and Oxford raises £96 million for retinal gene therapy
General Innovation Research
12 June 2023
Beacon Therapeutics, a pioneering new biotech company, has launched with a mission to restore and improve the vision of patients with retinal diseases. The company is one of the most ambitious spinouts the University has been involved in to date, starting out with an impressive £96 million ($118.5m) in funding, the biggest launch for any company including an Oxford spin-out programme.
Alcohol consumption increases the risks of over 60 diseases
General Research
12 June 2023
Alcohol consumption increases the risks of over 60 diseases in Chinese men, including many diseases not previously linked to alcohol, according to a new study by researchers from Nuffield Department of Population Health and Peking University, published in Nature Medicine.
Professor David Hunter appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia
Awards and Appointments General
11 June 2023
David Hunter, Richard Doll Professor of Epidemiology and Medicine at Oxford Population Health, has been appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia in the Australian King’s Birthday Honours List.
Oxford Health plays a leading role in £42.7m research effort to find innovative new treatments for mental illness
Awards and Appointments General
7 June 2023
Research with the potential to change the lives of millions around the world suffering with mental illness has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding.
Adenomyosis: from symptoms to treatment, two women’s health experts explain this little known condition
General Research
5 June 2023
Multi-cancer blood test shows real promise in NHS trial
General Research
2 June 2023
An NHS trial of a new blood test for more than 50 types of cancer correctly revealed two out of every three cancers in more than 5,000 people who had visited their GP with suspected symptoms, in England or Wales. The test also also correctly identified the original site of cancer in 85% of those cases.
Student Prizes for Biomedical Sciences and Medicine 2022-2023
Awards and Appointments General Staff and student stories
1 June 2023
Congratulations to all our Biomedical Sciences students and Medicine students who have been awarded prizes during the 2022-2023 academic year.
New study shows quitting smoking can improve mental health
General Research
1 June 2023
A new cohort study has provided compelling evidence that quitting smoking can lead to improved mental health outcomes among people with and without mental health disorders, alleviating concerns raised by both clinicians and smokers.
Oxford retains top spot for spinouts
General Innovation
23 May 2023
The University of Oxford has held its position as the leading academic institution in the UK for generating spinout companies, according to a new report by data analyst firm Beauhurst.
Wegovy and Ozempic: could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?
General Research
22 May 2023
Brain and mental health innovation at Oxford
General Innovation Research
22 May 2023
Mental Health and Dementia are a global healthcare crisis, affecting over one billion people worldwide. Of those, over 400 million people are on the Alzheimer's disease continuum, with one person diagnosed every three seconds, and the figure expected to rise as the global population of those over 60 is set to double by 2050.
How mental health treatments are being extended with virtual reality
General Innovation Research
22 May 2023
Nearly one billion people worldwide suffer from some form of mental disorder, according to UN data, but relatively few can access the treatment they need. Innovative AI based therapy, developed by researchers at Oxford, is now enabling a greater number of people to get help.
The safety of GP prescribing in England was not adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
19 May 2023
Researchers from the universities of Oxford and Nottingham have found that despite substantial disruption to primary care services, the safety of GP prescribing in England was largely unaffected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Eight Oxford researchers become Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Awards and Appointments General
18 May 2023
The Academy of Medical Sciences has elected eight University of Oxford biomedical and health scientists to its fellowship.