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26 July 2024
Today, the UK Government has announced the launch of five new research hubs to develop quantum technologies in areas ranging from healthcare and computing to national security and critical infrastructure. One of the hubs will be led by the University of Oxford, and aims to develop the technologies needed for the UK to play a key role in the development of quantum computers - a market estimated to be worth $1.3 trillion by 2035.
New shingles vaccine could reduce risk of dementia
26 July 2024
The new recombinant shingles vaccine ‘Shingrix’ is associated with a reduced risk of dementia compared to an earlier shingles vaccine, according to a major new study published in Nature Medicine. It is also more protective than vaccines against other infections.
Future of Oxford lactation research centre secured with £9.12 million donation
24 July 2024
A £9.12 million gift from the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation has endowed an Oxford University research centre investigating the role of hormones in human milk production.
ORTU awarded £2.8m to study treatment for pleural infection
23 July 2024
The Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit (ORTU) at the Nuffield Department of Medicine has been awarded a £2.8 million grant from the National Institute for Health and Care Research Health Technology Assessment (NIHR HTA) to conduct the MIST4 study.
Shorter life expectancy during COVID-19 for India’s marginalised
23 July 2024
A new paper published in Science Advances finds that life expectancy in India was 2.6 years lower in 2020 than 2019, with women and marginalised social groups suffering the greatest declines.
Apollo Therapeutics and Oxford University enter into drug discovery and development collaboration
22 July 2024
The University of Oxford and Apollo Therapeutics, a portfolio biopharmaceutical company, announce the signing of a drug discovery and development collaboration aimed at translating breakthroughs made by biomedical researchers at Oxford.
Oxford success in the 2024 Lasker Essay Contest
16 July 2024
Awards and Appointments General Staff and student stories
Subashan Vadibeler, a recent Oxford Rhodes scholar and Department of Oncology student, is one of five co-winners of the international 2024 Lasker Essay Contest, sponsored by the Lasker Foundation.
Yellowstone Biosciences spinout launches to advance cutting-edge cancer therapies
15 July 2024
Yellowstone Biosciences, a biotechnology spinout, has launched to pioneer new cancer treatments using advanced T-cell therapies based on ground-breaking research from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine at University of Oxford.
Côte d’Ivoire makes history as first nation to deploy R21/Matrix-M™ Malaria Vaccine
15 July 2024
Today marks the official rollout of the new R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine - co-developed by the University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India, leveraging Novavax’s Matrix-M™ adjuvant technology. In a historic step in the battle to beat malaria, the first official vaccination is due to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, this morning and will be subsequently rolled-out in 38 districts across the country.
COVID-19 phone apps shown to provide real-time information on the spread of infectious diseases
12 July 2024
Researchers analysing data from mobile phone apps used during the COVID-19 pandemic found that digital contact tracing provides rich insights into epidemic dynamics with unprecedented resolution and speed, revealing how transmission varied by day of the week, gatherings during the 2021 Christmas period, and the UEFA Euro football tournament in July 2021
Oxford University research showcased at the 2024 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition
10 July 2024
General Public Engagement with Research
University of Oxford research will be on display at the Royal Society’s flagship public engagement event, the Summer Science Exhibition, which launches this year on Tuesday 2 July in central London. This historic annual event, which has been running for more than 200 years, expects to attract more than 10,000 visitors seeking the latest cutting-edge science.
Science Together celebrates a third year of community-led research collaborations
8 July 2024
General Public Engagement with Research
Science Together hosts a Summer Celebration to recognise the seven community-led research collaborations formed over the last ten months through the Science Together engagement with research programme.
Major UK study reveals shifting trends and persistent challenges in heart disease over the last 20 years
27 June 2024
A groundbreaking new study has shed light on how the landscape of heart disease has evolved in the UK over the past two decades. Researchers analyzed electronic health records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD GOLD and Aurum), encompassing a representative cohort of 22 million individuals. This included 1,650,052 people newly diagnosed with at least one cardiovascular disease (CVD) between 2000 and 2019, with an average age of 70.5 years, of whom 48% were women.
The Centre for Research Equity launches historic partnership to advance health equity in Northern Ireland
26 June 2024
The Centre for Research Equity partners with Northern Ireland to advance health equity. This groundbreaking collaboration aims to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and ensure research benefits all communities through inclusive, community-driven approaches.
First UK trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for children with epilepsy begins
26 June 2024
A teenager who is the first patient to take part in a UK clinical trial to use deep brain stimulation to treat epilepsy has seen his daytime seizures reduce by 80%.
Cholesterol-lowering drug slows progression of eye disease in people with diabetes
24 June 2024
The LENS trial has demonstrated that fenofibrate, a drug usually used to lower cholesterol, reduces the risk of progression of diabetic retinopathy by 27%. The results were announced today at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions and published in NEJM Evidence.
Poor metabolic health linked to worse brain health
19 June 2024
People with poor metabolic health are more likely to have memory and thinking problems and worse brain health, according to a new study by researchers at Nuffield Department of Population Health. The study is published in Diabetes Care, and is the largest study into metabolic and brain health to date
Members of the Medical Sciences Division recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2024
19 June 2024
Awards and Appointments General
Professor Freddie Hamdy, Prof Rajesh Vasantlal Thakker, Prof Claudia Turner, Prof Paul Turner and Prof Rachel Upthegrove have been recognised and celebrated in the 2024 King's Birthday Honours list.
Study demonstrates how AI can develop more personalised cancer treatment strategies
17 June 2024
University of Oxford researchers have leveraged the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to develop personalised cancer treatments which could be more effective at preventing patient relapse.
Glowing dye helps surgeons eradicate prostate cancer
11 June 2024
A glowing marker dye that sticks to prostate cancer cells could help surgeons to remove them in real-time, according to a study led by the University of Oxford.