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Vice-Chancellor Awards recognise medical projects
Support for Students Award Nominee: Widening Methods of Medical Teaching, Dr. Gina Hadley (Harris Manchester)
Empowering People Award Nominee: Management In Medicine Programme, Green Templeton College
Latest News from Medical Sciences
First volunteer vaccinated in the world's first Bundibugyo ebolavirus vaccine trial
24 July 2026
The University of Oxford’s Oxford Vaccine Group has today successfully vaccinated the first volunteer in the world’s first clinical trial of a vaccine designed to protect against Bundibugyo ebolavirus (BDBV).
Global study finds many countries are overusing powerful antibiotics while millions lack access to the medicines they need
22 July 2026
Countries around the world are prescribing too many broad-spectrum antibiotics while millions of people still cannot access the medicines they need to treat serious infections, according to a new study led by researchers from City St George's, University of London and the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences.
MORU’s contribution to ASEAN health highlighted during The Princess Royal’s Thailand visit
22 July 2026
The visit highlighted MORU’s longstanding contribution to health across Thailand and the wider ASEAN region, and the value of collaboration between Mahidol University and Oxford's Nuffield Department of Medicine.
Can children shape their parents’ lives? Study suggests family influence flows both ways
21 July 2026
Children’s characteristics may influence family dynamics over time, challenging the traditional view that influence flows primarily from parents to children, according to a new study.
A third of adolescents have seen self-harm content online, despite most not looking for it – new Oxford study
21 July 2026
One in three young people have seen self-harm content online in the course of the previous month, despite the majority not actively seeking it out, according to a major new study from the University of Oxford.
Blood pressure-lowering benefits emerge early and do not build up over time
21 July 2026
An analysis of data from more than 358,000 participants has found that the cardiovascular benefits of blood pressure-lowering treatment are established within months of starting therapy and do not progressively increase with longer treatment.
Oxford-led newborn screening pilot expanded to include all babies in England
20 July 2026
Every newborn baby in England will be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), following the expansion of a pioneering University of Oxford-led pilot that introduced the country’s first routine test for the condition.
Salsa classes shown to reduce depressive symptoms in young adults
15 July 2026
A new trial led by the University of Oxford suggests it may offer a promising, accessible addition to youth wellbeing support.