Sixty Seconds with Melanie Fleming
13 April 2026
Melanie Fleming is an Associate Professor in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, and recently took up the divisional role of Academic Lead for Patient Involvement and Public Engagement. In this interview, Melanie shares her career journey, reflects on why involving patients and the public is central to good medical research, explains what the role involves, and offers practical, honest advice for researchers who are new to working with people and communities.
New community of practice for research assistants
13 April 2026
Sixty Seconds with Fadi Issa
16 March 2026
Professor Fadi Issa is Professor of Transplantation in the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, and recently took up the divisional role of Academic Lead for Research Funding. In this interview, Fadi reflects on the importance of resilience and clarity of thinking, shares what the role involves, what is changing in the funding landscape, and offers practical advice for early career researchers navigating competition, rejection and the realities of grant writing.
March 2026 - Volunteer opportunities
27 February 2026
Champion for the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) Springboard Awards
24 February 2026
MSD is inviting EOIs to become Oxford’s next Champion for the Academy of Medical Sciences (AMS) Springboard Awards .
Sixty Seconds with Paul Leeson
12 February 2026
Professor Paul Leeson is a Cardiologist and clinical academic in the Radcliffe Department of Medicine, and recently took up the divisional role of Academic Lead for Innovation. Paul has extensive experience in translational research, industry partnerships, and spin-out leadership, including founding Ultromics and chairing the NIHR i4i Product Development Awards Committee. In this interview, Paul tells us about his career to date, his commitment to improving patient care through innovation, and his vision for strengthening the Medical Sciences Division’s innovation ecosystem.
A very Mary Christmas: Saving Christmas one cyber step at a time
16 December 2025
At this time of year, we are all busy and it’s easy to be distracted, especially when you are trying to get half a billion presents ready. But that’s why it’s especially important to be on the look out for malicious cyber activity – just ask Mary Christmas...
Special Film Event: ‘Breaking the Mould’ – Saturday 31 January 2026
12 December 2025