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#OxfordKafka24 campaign to celebrate the life and work of Franz Kafka

Events General

University-wide cultural programme will mark the centenary of the great writer’s death

New study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care

General Research

A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatised typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. The study, led by University of Oxford researchers, has been published in The Lancet Public Health.

Paediatric Neuroimaging Group launches animation series to support parents of premature infants

General Public Engagement with Research Research

Professor Caroline Hartley, Principal Investigator, and Dr Marianne van der Vaart, Postdoctoral Researcher, in the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group at the Department of Paediatrics, have today launched a series of animations aimed at improving parental understanding of brain development in premature infants, and the effect it has on breathing and apnoeas (the cessation of breathing).

International Recognition of Oxford's Maternal-Fetal Nutrition Research: Dr. Jose Villar Wins Prestigious Award

Awards and Appointments General

Dr. Jose Villar, Professor of Perinatal Medicine at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, has been honoured with the prestigious 2024 March of Dimes Agnes Higgins Award in Maternal-Fetal Nutrition.

Oxford-ZEISS Centre of Excellence officially opened

General

ZEISS is partnering with the University of Oxford bringing ground-breaking microscopy imaging equipment, and analysis tools, to advance the study of global health and disease.

The lasting legacy of Norman Heatley, the unassuming penicillin pioneer who changed the course of medicine

Events Research

Norman Heatley is often described as the unsung hero of the penicillin story. A recent PhD graduate with a genius for invention, he became a pivotal member of the Oxford team that developed the miracle drug in the early 1940s. A new Medium article features an interview with Norman's eldest daughter, Rose Heatley, about his work, legacy and her memories of him as a father.

Removing bias from healthcare AI tools

General Research

Rapid advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) have opened the way for the creation of a huge range of new healthcare tools, but to ensure that these tools do not exacerbate pre-existing health inequities, researchers urge the use of more representative data in their development.

Study reveals high number of persistent COVID-19

Coronavirus COVID-19 General Research

A new study led by the University of Oxford has found that a high proportion of SARS-CoV-2 infections in the general population lead to persistent infections lasting a month or more. The findings have been published today in the journal Nature.

Study shows UK offshores emissions through used vehicle exports

General Research

A new study by researchers at Nuffield Department of Population Health’s Demographic Science Unit reveals that used vehicles sent from Great Britain to lower-income countries fail British roadworthiness standards, are more polluting and less fuel efficient than those sent to be scrapped.

Regius Professor of Medicine, Sir John Bell, to step down from Oxford role

Awards and Appointments General Research

The University of Oxford has announced today that Professor Sir John Bell will step down from his role as Regius Professor of Medicine on 31 March, to take up the new position of President of Ellison Institute of Technology (EIT) Oxford. He will also become Co-CEO of EIT Global, alongside Dr David Agus.

Gout increases the risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases

General Research

Gout is associated with an increased risk of a broad range of cardiovascular diseases, according to new research which looked at the health records of more than 860,000 people.

Frozen shoulder holds the key to understanding fibrosis resolution

General Research

Researchers in Nuffield Departments of Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) have identified how cells work to resolve frozen shoulder, opening up potential new targets for treatment and reducing the need for surgery.

Oxford spinout Brainomix is revolutionising stroke care through AI

General Innovation Research

This year, around 100,000 people in the UK will have a stroke. AI algorithms developed by a University of Oxford spinout company are ensuring that more stroke patients will receive better care and outcomes.

Online tool that empowers parents to treat child anxiety could expand access to child mental health services

General Research

New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that an online program that empowers parents to apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) principles in their child’s day to day lives is just as effective as traditional talking therapies for child anxiety problems, while substantially reducing the amount of therapist time required and making support more accessible for many families. The approach provides parents online tools and some therapist guidance to help children overcome problems with anxiety.

Student Prizes for Biomedical Sciences and Medicine 2023-2024

Awards and Appointments General Staff and student stories

Congratulations to all our Biomedical Sciences students and Medicine students who have been awarded prizes during the 2023-2024 academic year.

New Global Health Podcast Series from International Health and Tropical Medicine (IHTM)

General

IHTM has launched the first two episodes in an exciting new podcast series looking at emerging and recurrent themes in global health.

New research improves accuracy of molecular quantification in high throughput sequencing

General Research

A team at Nuffield Department of Orthopaedic Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Sciences (NDORMS) has developed a new approach to significantly improve the accuracy of Ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequencing. They pinpoint the primary source of inaccurate quantification in both short and long-read RNA sequencing, and have introduced the concept of “majority vote” error correction leading to a substantial improvement in RNA molecular counting.

World Cancer Day 2024: Highlighting Cancer Research at the Medical Research Council Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (MRC WIMM)

General Research

This World Cancer Day, we heard from four Group Leaders at the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine about their work and how their groups are helping in the fight against cancer.

New phase 3 trial data confirm the uniquely high efficacy and good safety profile of the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine in African children

Clinical Trials General Research

Investigators immunised over 4800 young children in a trial in Burkina Faso, Kenya, Mali and Tanzania and found on average 78% efficacy in the 5–17-month age group over the first year To date 25 million doses manufactured and ready for roll-out by The Serum Institute of India (SII) in the next three to four months

New data shows prevalence of Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

General Research

Around 1.6% of women and girls have symptomatic Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), according to a new review of global studies published in the Journal of Affective Disorders.

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