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$2m fund awarded for Oxford’s single-cell ancestry vaccine research
General Research
17 November 2021
The University of Oxford is to benefit from $2 million (£1.49 million) in funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to investigate how our ancestry and diversity influence the way that vaccines work in our cells.
New research reveals link between ankle pain and onset of knee osteoarthritis
General Research
16 November 2021
A new study published in Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open could help improve the lives of people at risk of developing knee osteoarthritis.
Global antibiotic consumption rates increased by 46 percent since 2000
General Research
16 November 2021
Antibiotic consumption rates grew by 46 percent after 2000, according to findings which also suggest lack of treatment access in some areas.
Oxford vaccine reaches two billion dose milestone
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
16 November 2021
Researchers explain how unprecedented manufacturing strategy provides a template for future global vaccine supply.
Oxford scientists announced as guest Christmas Lecturers
Coronavirus COVID-19 General
16 November 2021
Two leading scientists from the University of Oxford will join Professor Jonathan Van-Tam at this year’s Christmas Lectures by the Royal Institution.
Arm and shoulder disability and pain after breast cancer surgery reduced by exercise
General Research
15 November 2021
The debilitating arm and shoulder disability and pain that some women who have had breast cancer surgery experience as a side effect of their surgery can be reduced by following a physiotherapy-led exercise programme after their operation, a new study has found.
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative funding awarded to build a globally inclusive musculoskeletal map
General Research
12 November 2021
Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) researchers and several international collaborators have been awarded funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative to deliver an ancestrally diverse musculoskeletal atlas of healthy tissues.
Ebola vaccine to begin human trials
Clinical Trials General Research
11 November 2021
The University of Oxford have begun recruiting for a Phase I trial to test an Ebola vaccine in human volunteers – with the first vaccinations having already taken place.
New advanced analytics research to deliver next level of insights into COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
11 November 2021
Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) is leading one of nine new studies awarded total of £2m to use large-scale linked data to address priority research questions that will improve understanding of the pandemic and inform the continued policy response.
Sustainable eating is cheaper and healthier - Oxford study
General Research
11 November 2021
Global study shows vegan and vegetarian diets cheapest option in high-income countries ‘£1 Chef’ Miguel Barclay backs study
Design competition launched for £1bn Innovation District at Begbroke
General
8 November 2021
Oxford University Development (OUD), the £4bn joint venture between the University of Oxford and Legal & General Capital, has launched an international competition to find a team to design the masterplan for its world-leading £1billion, 190-hectare mixed-use Innovation District at Begbroke Science Park.
COVID-19 Research Response Fund - appreciating our donors
8 November 2021
Researchers uncover gene that doubles risk of death from COVID-19
Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research
8 November 2021
Scientists at Oxford University have identified the gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from COVID-19. Sixty percent of people with South Asian ancestry carry the high-risk genetic signal, partly explaining the excess deaths seen in some UK communities, and the impact of COVID-19 in the Indian subcontinent.
Large-scale genetic study reveals new clues for the shared origins of irritable bowel syndrome and mental health disorders
General Research
5 November 2021
An international study of more than 50,000 people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has revealed that IBS symptoms may be caused by the same biological processes as conditions such as anxiety. The research highlights the close relationship between brain and gut health and paves the way for development of new treatments.
Oxford joins consortium to advance quantum drug discovery with £6.8M grant from Innovate UK
General Innovation Research
5 November 2021
Oxford University today joins a consortium led by the digital quantum computing company, SEEQC, to build and deliver a full-stack quantum computer for pharmaceutical drug development for Merck KGaA.
Training and resources for health data science and coding
4 November 2021
Construction gets underway at Oxford’s Life and Mind Building
General
4 November 2021
This is the largest building project ever undertaken on behalf of the University and will be its largest teaching and research facility
Window on Wellbeing - Anti-Bullying Week 2021
4 November 2021
Monday 15 - Friday 19 November 2021 is Anti-Bullying Week in the UK and in this month’s wellbeing focus we are concentrating on bullying and the effect the experience of bullying behaviour can have on wellbeing. Read more about divisional bullying statistics from the 2021 Staff Experience Survey, recent reports and research, university resources, policy, training and sources of support.
Medical School declares a Climate and Health Emergency
4 November 2021