Oxford academics among the first Fellows of the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences
30 January 2026
Twelve Oxford academics have been appointed to the Academy for the Mathematical Sciences’ inaugural cohort of Fellows, which will bring together the UK’s strongest mathematicians across academia, education, business, industry, and government to help solve some of the UK’s biggest challenges.
Reducing salt in everyday foods could prevent tens of thousands of heart attacks and strokes, new study finds
26 January 2026
A new study led by researchers in the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences has found that if the UK food industry had met the government’s voluntary 2024 salt reduction targets, substantial improvements could have been made in cardiovascular health, leading to major savings for the NHS - all without the public having to change their eating habits.
Rapamycin helps protect immune cells against DNA damage
26 January 2026
New research carried out by Dr Loren Kell at the Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) has demonstrated for the first time that rapamycin can reduce DNA damage in immune cells, a hallmark of ageing.
Convoluted systems block access to GP appointments
23 January 2026
Centrally imposed systems for booking GP appointments and the effort needed to keep them working to improve access for patients is having the opposite effect, according to new research led by the Universities of Oxford and Southampton.
NDORMS and NDCN collaborate with Oxford University Hospitals to form the Kadoorie Institute for Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care
23 January 2026
Oxford Trauma and Emergency Care at Nuffield Department of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS), along with the Critical Care Research Team at Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences (NDCN) have formally become a new Institute within the University of Oxford: the Kadoorie Institute for Trauma, Emergency and Critical Care.
Number 1 for the 15th consecutive year
22 January 2026
The University of Oxford has been ranked first in the world by Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings for Medicine and Health, making it the 15th consecutive year for Oxford to lead in the medical sciences.
Oxford researchers join Novo, Gates, and Wellcome to tackle antimicrobial resistance
22 January 2026
Oxford researchers from the Nuffield Department of Medicine are part of a major new international initiative with the Novo Nordisk Foundation, Wellcome and the Gates Foundation to accelerate the discovery of urgently needed antibiotics. The Gram-Negative Antibiotic Discovery Innovator (Gr-ADI) brings together global expertise to tackle drug-resistant Gram-negative infections, one of the most serious threats to global health.
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) medication use rises sharply across Europe, driven by growth among adults
22 January 2026
The use of medications for ADHD has increased substantially across Europe over the past decade, with the steepest rises seen among adults - particularly women - according to a large population-based study published in The Lancet Regional Health - Europe.
From the margins to many: Designing mental health systems that young people can truly trust
21 January 2026
How can we build systems that adolescents trust enough to speak honestly, and that are safe enough to receive what they say?
Oxford launches AI Cancer Scientist to accelerate cancer vaccine discovery
20 January 2026
The University of Oxford has launched the AI Cancer Scientist, a first-of-its-kind research project exploring whether a closed loop system using artificial intelligence and automation can significantly speed up the early stages of cancer vaccine discovery, supported by funding from the Advanced Research and Invention Agency (ARIA).
Study suggests blood pressure care after giving birth could protect brain health
19 January 2026
Women who develop high blood pressure during pregnancy may be able to protect their long term brain health through better blood pressure management soon after giving birth, according to a new study by Oxford researchers.
New study highlights global impact of Oxford’s graduate global surgery course
15 January 2026
Oxford University Global Surgery Group has published a new paper in Global Surgical Education (Springer Nature), showcasing the impact and global reach of its Global Surgery Short Course. Titled ‘Perspectives and impact of a graduate global surgery course’, the paper offers valuable insights into the course’s role in shaping careers and advancing surgical care worldwide.
What determines the fate of a T cell?
14 January 2026
Research led by Dr Mariana Borsa at the Kennedy Institute has found that a cellular housekeeping mechanism called autophagy plays a major role in ensuring that T cells generate diverse progenies upon cell division. The findings, published in Nature Cell Biology, could help boost vaccine response in older adults.
Oxford licenses Rift Valley fever vaccine candidate amid West Africa outbreak
13 January 2026
The University of Oxford has licensed an investigational Rift Valley fever vaccine candidate to the Serum Institute of India (SII) as outbreaks of the disease continue in parts of West Africa.
New animation explains 5 principles of good sleep health
13 January 2026
A short animation based on research by Professor Colin Espie, explores how ‘better sleep’ can fundamentally improve our health and wellbeing
Night-time changes in metabolism may be driving common liver disease
12 January 2026
Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern, and the metabolic changes that drive the disease are most pronounced overnight, when the body is least able to process sugar and fat.
Student story: From refugee camps to Oxford
12 January 2026
Sami Barkal is a 5th year medical student at Oxford's Kennedy Institute of Rheumatology and is a visiting student from Witten/Herdecke University in Germany. In this student story, Sami details his journey from his home of Syria to Germany as a refugee, to where he is today studying for his medical degree.
NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows named
9 January 2026
Several Medical Sciences mid-career researchers identified as having the potential to become future translational research leaders have been appointed as the next cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows.
Honorary degree recipients for the Chancellor’s ceremony announced
8 January 2026
The Chancellor will honour distinguished individuals at the Sheldonian Theatre in February.
Stopping weight-loss drugs linked to faster regain than ending diet programmes finds new review
8 January 2026
People tend to regain weight rapidly after stopping weight-loss drugs – and faster than after ending behavioural weight loss programmes – according to a new systematic review and meta-analysis from department researchers published in The BMJ today.