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Professor Sir Nicholas White OBE KCMG FRS
3 February 2026
The University of Oxford and the Nuffield Department of Medicine greatly mourn the death of Professor Sir Nicholas White, a distinguished clinician and scientist who was internationally recognised as the leading figure in improving the treatment of malaria worldwide, and whose work has made a lasting contribution to global health research - saving millions of lives worldwide. Our thoughts are with his family at this time.
Long-overlooked cerebral cortical cell layer may hold key to attention
2 February 2026
Berlin and Oxford collaborative researchers funded by Einstein Foundation propose a new circuit theory linking a little-known cortical layer to attention and brain disorders.
National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit officially joins the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health
2 February 2026
The University of Oxford is pleased to announce that, as of Monday 2 February, the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU) has officially joined the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH). This marks a significant milestone in a partnership first announced in 2025 and represents a major strategic step in strengthening Oxford’s leadership in women’s, maternal and reproductive health research and education.
Oxford spinout launches AI-based ultrasound technology to improve early detection of pregnancy complications
2 February 2026
A new University of Oxford spinout, Oxailis Ltd, has launched an AI-based ultrasound technology that enables healthcare professionals to measure perfusion (how effectively oxygen-rich blood is delivered to tissue), using existing standard ultrasound hardware and without the need for contrast agents.
Study tests whether deep brain stimulation can treat chronic pain
2 February 2026
A research study by Oxford neurosurgeons and engineers is trialling whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) – delivering an electrical pulse into affected areas of the brain – can help to relieve central post-stroke pain (CPSP).