Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology secures five-year major funding from the Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research
2 April 2026
The Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology (KIR) at the University of Oxford has secured a major five-year funding commitment of £28 million from the Kennedy Trust for Rheumatology Research (KTRR), extending its long-standing strategic partnership to 2031.
Hepatology at Home: patient-centred liver care beyond the hospital
31 March 2026
Liver disease is a growing and urgent challenge for the NHS. Unplanned admissions have risen sharply in the past decade (more than 50%), and around 35% of patients die within 60 days of discharge. Many patients experience frequent, unpredictable complications.
Declining water levels linked to air pollution and depression severity
30 March 2026
New study highlights how water management and environmental change may be shaping mental health around the Great Salt Lake in Utah, USA.
Student Wellbeing at Oxford: Waves of Evidence
30 March 2026
The authors of a new paper explain how a new methodology helped them better understand student wellbeing at Oxford and what more could be done to support mental health.
New study finds that stored sperm deteriorates across the animal kingdom
27 March 2026
Current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines typically recommend 2–7 days of abstinence before taking semen samples or assisted reproduction. However, a new study published today and led by Oxford University researchers suggests that regular ejaculation – whether through sexual activity or masturbation – results in higher quality sperm, with less DNA damage.
NDPCHS hosts first Annual Showcase and Lecture at the Oxford Union
26 March 2026
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences (NDPCHS) hosted its first Annual Showcase and Lecture at the Oxford Union, bringing together leading voices in primary care research, education and global health innovation, including a keynote address by Lord Vallance.
Oxford tops QS World University Rankings in four subjects, named overall top for Humanities
25 March 2026
The University of Oxford has secured the top place in the QS World University Rankings for 2026 in four academic subjects: Anatomy and Physiology, Anthropology, Geography, and Modern Languages.
Seven Oxford researchers named NIHR Senior Investigators
24 March 2026
Seven researchers from across Medical Sciences Division have been named among the latest cohort of National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators. This award recognises the most prominent and prestigious researchers of applied health and social care.
Student Prizes for Biomedical Sciences and Medicine 2025-2026
24 March 2026
Congratulations to all our Biomedical Sciences students and Medicine students who have been awarded prizes during the 2025-2026 academic year.
Blood test may improve survival of childhood cancer in Africa
23 March 2026
A simple blood test could speed up diagnosis and improve outcomes for children with Africa’s most common childhood cancer.
Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics acquired to advance leukaemia treatment
20 March 2026
Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics has been acquired by global biotechnology company Amgen in a deal worth up to US$840 million, marking a major milestone for Oxford-led cancer research and innovation. The deal reflects years of collaborative, multidisciplinary work across the University and its partners to translate fundamental research into promising new medicines.
World Happiness Report 2026 shows a complex global picture of social media and happiness
19 March 2026
Heavy social media use appears to be contributing to the drop in wellbeing among young people in English-speaking countries and Western Europe, especially among girls, according to findings published today (19 March) in the 2026 edition of the World Happiness Report.
GSK, University of Oxford and Imperial College London launch centre to create computer models of lungs, liver, kidneys and cartilage
19 March 2026
A new research centre backed with £11 million from GSK will build open-source digital twins of organs for in-silico research to advance disease understanding and speed up development of new drugs.
Two Oxford professors receive the 2026 Suffrage Science Award in Life Sciences
19 March 2026
The Suffrage Science Awards celebrates the achievements of women for their scientific achievements and for their ability to inspire others.
University of Oxford receives further £2m gift from Fondation Docteur Sadok Besrour to strengthen academic primary care in Tunisia
19 March 2026
New investment at Oxford’s Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences will support academic leadership, research capacity and training in Tunisia
International trial finds rapid diagnostic testing alone does not reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory infections
17 March 2026
Two international studies, a clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and University of Utrecht, and a qualitative study led by the University of Oxford and University of Antwerp, report that point-of-care diagnostic testing, when used alone is unlikely to reduce antibiotic prescribing for respiratory tract infections in primary care. The findings indicate that testing must be embedded within broader antimicrobial stewardship strategies to be effective.
Marking International Women’s Day across our departments
13 March 2026
Departments across Medical Sciences have been celebrating International Women’s Day (8 March) by highlighting women driving progress in science and global health.
Oxford and Serum Institute of India sign IP license agreement to advance NipahB vaccine candidate
13 March 2026
The University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India Pvt. Ltd. (SII), a Cyrus Poonawalla Group company and the world’s largest vaccine manufacturer, have signed an Intellectual Property license agreement to advance the development and manufacture of the ChAdOx1 NipahB vaccine candidate.
New research reveals how development and sex shape the brain
12 March 2026
Two companion studies, published in Cell Genomics, reveal how brain development lays the foundation for both shared and sex-specific circuits, redefining how neural diversity arises. A Preview article linked to the report highlights the broader significance of these findings and places them in context for the field.
Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences designated as the World Health Organization Collaborating Centre on Primary Health Care
12 March 2026
The World Health Organization (WHO) has designated the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences at the University of Oxford as the WHO Collaborating Centre on Primary Health Care.