Oxford academics honoured by the Royal Society
17 April 2019
Awards and Appointments General
Five Oxford academics, including three from the Medical Sciences Division, are among fifty eminent scientists who have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Society for their exceptional contributions to science.
Moderate meat eaters at risk of bowel cancer
17 April 2019
Eating even moderate amounts of red and processed meat increases the risk of bowel cancer, according to a study published today by the Nuffield Department of Population Health.
Inside the Wade-Martins Lab for World Parkinson's Day
11 April 2019
To mark World Parkinson's Day, which takes place on Thursday 11 April, the Department of Physiology, Anatomy & Genetics (DPAG) share insights into the work of the Wade-Martins Group.
Patricia's story: from research assistant to senior academic creating a better culture
10 April 2019
Patricia learned early in her career that nothing creative can grow in a negative working environment. But she didn’t let that stand in her way. Now a leader in academia, she is determined to play her part in changing that culture.
Future of Mindfulness research at Oxford secured with new professorship
10 April 2019
Awards and Appointments General Research
A generous gift from The Sir John Ritblat Family Foundation has enabled the creation of a new Professorship in Mindfulness and Psychological Science. The post, which is to be held by the Director of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre, promises to transform our understanding of the link between mind and body, and lead the world into a new era of human health.
Viral tweet helps find Oxford medical student Samaritan
9 April 2019
An Oxford University medical student who stepped in to help a stranger off a train has been identified following a viral appeal to find and thank her.
Study finds screen time – even before bed – has little impact on teen wellbeing
8 April 2019
Research by Oxford University academics has found little evidence of a relationship between screen time and wellbeing in adolescents. Based on data from more than 17,000 teenagers, the study casts doubt on the widely accepted notion that spending time online, gaming or watching TV, especially before bedtime, can damage young people’s mental health.
Oxford researchers receive £6M British Heart Foundation funding to further develop cardiovascular research
8 April 2019
Awards and Appointments General Research
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has awarded the University of Oxford £6 million to further develop the Oxford BHF Centre of Research Excellence (Oxford BHF CRE) for the next 5 years.
Moderate alcohol consumption does not protect against stroke
5 April 2019
Blood pressure and stroke risk increase steadily with increasing alcohol intake, and previous claims that 1-2 alcoholic drinks a day might protect against stroke are dismissed by new evidence from a genetic study involving 160,000 adults.
Introducing UNIQ+, A Summer School for Postgraduate Study
4 April 2019
Engagement Opportunities General
The UNIQ+ pilot programme is a six-week summer school for individuals who would find it challenging to progress to postgraduate study for financial or socio-economic reasons. To find out a bit more about the programme, we spoke to Dr James Edwards and Professor Robert Gilbert, who are helping to coordinate the programme within the Medical Sciences Division.
New approach to tackle Ebola and other deadly infections
3 April 2019
MRC HIU scientists have isolated therapeutic antibodies from healthy volunteers exposed to the Ebola vaccine but not Ebola virus itself, suggesting that protective therapies could be developed from people who are disease-free.
Cherry's story: a career launched by first-hand experience and a good mentor
3 April 2019
How do you go about building all the skills you need at the start of your research career? Cherry Lim from the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU) in Bangkok, Thailand, was lucky to find a good mentor who guided her through this journey, but her own ceaseless curiosity and excitement about research were also important.
Stephan Uphoff wins Biochemical Society’s Colworth Medal
2 April 2019
Awards and Appointments Research
Many congratulations to Stephan Uphoff in the Department of Biochemistry for winning the 2020 Colworth Medal for his pioneering work on DNA repair and mutagenesis pathways in bacteria.
Mobile Malaria Project team begin their journey
1 April 2019
Engagement Opportunities Research
The Mobile Malaria Project team, led by Dr George Busby from University of Oxford, will travel over 6,300km across Namibia, Zambia, Tanzania and Kenya to investigate the challenges facing those on the front line of malaria control in Africa – where 90 per cent of the world’s cases occur.
Exciting new open access journal now accepting submissions
29 March 2019
Professor Kate Watkins, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the Department of Experimental Psychology is the inaugural co-Editor-in-Chief of a new open access journal: the Neurobiology of Language.
Oxford researchers receive EU funding for ‘pioneering’ research projects
29 March 2019
Awards and Appointments Research
Nine Oxford academics have received European Research Council (ERC) Advanced Grants to fund cutting-edge research projects that address some of today’s most pressing challenges.
Professor Dame Kay Davies honoured with the Biochemical Society's Centenary Award 2020
28 March 2019
Awards and Appointments General Research
Professor Dame Kay Davies has been awarded the Biochemical Society's 2020 Centenary Award in recognition for the excellence of her work on Duchenne muscular dystrophy and the profound impact her research has had on the scientific community and wider society.
Professor Tipu Aziz recipient of Britain's highest neurosurgery honour
28 March 2019
Awards and Appointments General
Professor Tipu Aziz from the Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences (NDS) has been awarded the Medal of the Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS) for his lifetime achievement in neurosurgery.
Widely used malaria treatment to prevent malaria in pregnant women at risk of failing in areas where drug resistance is rising
26 March 2019
A global team of researchers, led by a research team at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM), are calling for a review of drug-based strategies used to prevent malaria infections in pregnant women, in areas where there is widespread resistance to existing antimalarial medicines.