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Researchers describe how cancer cells can defend themselves from the consequences of certain genetic defects
General Research
16 September 2022
Researchers in Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics have identified a rescue mechanism that allows cancers to overcome the consequences of inactivating mutations in critically important genes.
Obituary – Professor Dame Valerie Beral, 28 July 1946 – 26 August 2022
General
13 September 2022
Epidemiologist who resolved important questions about women’s health
September 2022 - Volunteer Opportunities
12 September 2022
The passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
General
8 September 2022
The University of Oxford is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The University enjoyed a close relationship with the Queen throughout her reign and gives thanks for her 70 years of service to the nation.
Malaria booster vaccine continues to meet WHO-specified 75% efficacy goal
General Research
8 September 2022
Researchers from the University of Oxford and their partners have today reported new findings from their Phase 2b trial following the administration of a booster dose of the candidate malaria vaccine, R21/Matrix-M™ – which previously demonstrated high-level efficacy of 77% over the following 12 months in young west African children in 2021.
Why our brain wiring’s insulation matters
General Research
8 September 2022
Alberto Lazari of the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences explains the importance of insulation in our brains' wiring.
Gero Miesenböck awarded Horwitz Prize for foundational work on Optogenetics
Awards and Appointments General
8 September 2022
Congratulations to Professor Gero Miesenböck (Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics) who is to be awarded the 2022 Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize, together with Professors Karl Deisseroth and Peter Hegemann, for research that laid the foundation for the field of optogenetics.
Oxford’s clinical staff awarded OAHP funding for research skills training
Awards and Appointments General
7 September 2022
£73,000 of professional development grants are being awarded to Oxford’s nurses, midwives, allied health professionals and research practitioners to develop skills that will support them to research new and improved ways of delivering healthcare to patients and service users.
Updates from the MSD Research Staff Forum
6 September 2022
Study raises hope of pre-school type 1 diabetes screening programme
General Research
6 September 2022
Researchers in Oxford have launched the first UK study in the general population to test for early markers of type 1 diabetes before children develop symptoms or need insulin.
Study develops radiotranscriptomic AI analysis to enable virtual heart biopsies
General Research
5 September 2022
Researchers from Radcliffe Department of Medicine tested the method in COVID-19 patients, to find that the results predicted in-hospital mortality.
Professor Dame Sue Black joins DPAG as Visiting Professor of Forensic Anatomy
Awards and Appointments General
1 September 2022
The Department welcomes Professor Dame Sue Black DBE OBE FRSE FBA FRAI FRSB ChFA, Baroness Black of Strome and one of the world’s leading forensic scientists, as our Visiting Professor of Forensic Anatomy.
New study shows muscle pain is not due to statins in over 90% of those taking the treatment
Clinical Trials General Research
30 August 2022
Statin therapies are not the cause of muscle pain in over 90% of those who experience symptoms, according to a new study led by researchers from Oxford Population Health. The results were published today in The Lancet and presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress.
Going straight to surgery found to be better than undergoing rehabilitation first for longstanding anterior cruciate ligament injury
General Research
26 August 2022
New research, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), shows initial surgery to be more successful and cost effective than undergoing treatment with rehabilitation first to treat longstanding anterior cruciate ligament injury.
Early childhood weight affected by mother's diet during pregnancy
General Research
26 August 2022
A new study, led by researchers at the University of Oxford, UK, in collaboration with the University of California, Berkeley, USA, published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology identifies, as early as the 5th month of pregnancy, patterns of fetal abdominal growth associated with maternal lipid metabolites that track newborn growth, adiposity and development into childhood.
Clinical medical student to join the Healthcare Leadership Academy Scholars programme
Awards and Appointments General Staff and student stories
24 August 2022
Clinical medical student, Yusuf Ben-Tarifite, has been selected to join the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) Scholars programme - a prestigious scholarship set up to develop and nurture healthcare leaders of the future. After completing a rigorous selection process, Yusuf will be joining the academy’s cohort for the 2022/23 academic year.
Oxford scientists honoured with eight Royal Society Awards
Awards and Appointments General Research
24 August 2022
Each year, the Royal Society recognises exceptional research achievements through a series of prestigious medals and prizes named after great scientists of the past. Eight of the 2021-22 awards, announced today, honour Oxford University researchers for their outstanding contributions to science and medicine.
Oxford University launch new clinical trial to test a treatment for monkeypox
General Research
23 August 2022
The team behind the world-leading RECOVERY trial of COVID-19 treatments are leading a new study investigating a potential treatment for people who have been diagnosed with monkeypox. The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has commissioned and funded the study. The first patients have now been recruited.