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Alumni Recognition Lunch
On Friday 3 July, a special recognition lunch was held at St Edmund Hall to celebrate and thank members of the Oxford Medical Alumni Advisory Board (OMAAB). Hosted by the Directors of the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the occasion provided an opportunity to celebrate the contributions of the Board and thank them for the time, expertise and commitment they have given to Oxford’s medical alumni community.
Smiles, gowns and new beginnings
Celebration filled the air this July as 194 medical students marked their graduation and prepared to take the next step in their careers. The reception was a chance to celebrate everything the graduates had achieved during their time at Oxford and to welcome them into the alumni community.
Latest News from Medical Sciences
The Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health's Clinical Research Group recruits its 2,000th participant to the Generation Study
6 Oct, 2026
Oxford’s Clinical Research Group (CRG) has reached an important milestone after recruiting its 2,000th participant to the nationwide Generation Study.
Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) blood biomarker project takes next step towards NHS dementia diagnosis
5 Oct, 2026
A project involving researchers from the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, Imperial College London and Dementias Platform UK (DPUK) has been selected for a major UK initiative aimed at improving dementia diagnosis and helping more people access the support and treatment they need sooner.
Robotic hip and knee surgery fails to cut overall risk of repeat surgery
1 Oct, 2026
Two major studies from the University of Oxford, Queen Mary University of London and the University of Bristol, have found that robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement does not reduce the overall early risk of repeat surgery compared with conventional surgery.
Oxford medical student takes AI safety message to the Palace of Versailles
28 Sep, 2026
Oxford medical student Julian Shellard has presented at an international workshop on the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the Palace of Versailles in Paris, highlighting the important role medical students can play in global conversations on shaping the future of science and medicine.
Everyday DNA damage reveals a hidden weakness in some cancers
28 Sep, 2026
Researchers in the Chapman Group at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, have discovered why cancer cells lacking a protein called ATM are particularly vulnerable to a class of cancer drugs known as PARP inhibitors, solving a scientific puzzle that has challenged researchers for nearly 20 years.
Dunn School publishes new children’s book to mark centenary
28 Sep, 2026
The collaboration with Oxford University Press brings the story of the development of Penicillin to a new audience
MSD Teaching Excellence Awards 2026
25 Sep, 2026
We are delighted to announce the projects funded through the 2026 Teaching Excellence Awards (TEA).
Researchers uncover genetic changes in the bacteria causing severe Kent meningococcal disease outbreak
25 Sep, 2026
The research, led by scientists at the Dunn School, the Biology Department, and the UK Health Security Agency, analysed the genome of bacteria that caused the outbreak, which affected 21 people in Kent during March this year.
Vice-Chancellor Awards recognise medical projects
Support for Students Award Nominee: Widening Methods of Medical Teaching, Dr. Gina Hadley (Harris Manchester)
