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‘Creeping catastrophe’: Climate change is driving global rise in infectious diseases, leading health experts warn
2 December 2025
Infectious diseases such as malaria, dengue, and tuberculosis are considered to pose as great a challenge to global health as new or emerging pathogens, according to a major international study led by The Global Health Network at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Medicine and commissioned by Wellcome.
Blog: Warneford Park a critical turning point for brain and mental health research
28 November 2025
After plans to redevelop the Warneford Hosoital site were submitted to Oxford City Council, Head of the Department of Psychiatry Professor Belinda Lennox outlines how having modern research and hospital facilities is critical for advancing research and supporting patients.
Major new initiative for type 1 diabetes research
28 November 2025
The University of Oxford has received a £10 million donation from the Bukhman Foundation to establish the Bukhman Centre for Research Excellence in Type 1 Diabetes, alongside new academic posts and scholarships.
It's beginning to look a lot like Gutmas!
28 November 2025
Congratulations to Vy Wien Lai, whose image was chosen for 1st place in the UKRI Medical Research Council (MRC) and Medical Research Foundation (MRF)2025 Festive Science Image Competition
Dr Joanna Crocker appointed Chief Scientific Advisor to help tackle health inequalities in Oxfordshire
28 November 2025
Dr Joanna Crocker, a Senior Researcher in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, has been appointed Chief Scientific Advisor to lead community-engaged research tackling health inequalities in Oxfordshire