The Oxford Immunology Network
November 24, 2021
is the subject of the OAHP’s third case study highlighting the amazing work done throughout the Pandemic and continuing by this Network – for full details see here
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World’s first cancer prevention trial to test diabetes drug in patients with high-risk genetic condition
November 24, 2021
Oxford researchers will lead a £2m national cancer prevention trial to assess the benefit a diabetes drug has in patients with Li Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS), a genetic condition that impacts 1 in 20,000 people worldwide and puts them at a 70-90% lifetime risk of cancer. Researchers from the University of Oxford will undertake the world’s […]
Oxford Cancer Newsletter October
October 27, 2021
The Latest Oxford Cancer Newsletter has been published here
Local rugby club teams up with Oxford Brookes
October 26, 2021
A new partnership is giving students valuable hands-on experience alongside their physiotherapy studies at Oxford Brookes University. The University has teamed up with Oxford Quins RFC to give ten final year BSc and MSc Physiotherapy students thirteen weeks of practical experience at the sports club. Great clinical and match day opportunities for students The students began in […]
Oct 26: COVID-19 info: Vaccines for 12-15 age groups, over 16s, bookings and walk in clinics, the booster programme
October 26, 2021
Bookings, timings and amendments You can book your vaccine or amend an appointment on the NHS National Booking System (NBS) or by calling 119. If you are under the age of 40 or pregnant you will automatically be offered a venue with a Pfizer or Moderna vaccine as advised by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation […]
Labelling proteins through the diet gives new insights into how collagen-rich tissues change as we age
October 26, 2021
A new study, published in eLife, uses advanced tissue analysis technology to show how the incorporation of new proteins changes in bone and cartilage with age. During ageing, cellular and physiological processes naturally decline and this is a particular problem in collagen-rich tissues such as the articular cartilage and bone, where tissue turnover is low […]
Drug could help diabetic hearts recover after heart attack – Oxford research
October 26, 2021
Researchers at the University of Oxford have identified a drug that could ultimately help improve heart function in people with diabetes who have heart attacks. The drug, currently in clinical trials as a potential treatment for a form of anaemia, could help diabetic hearts to recover and reduce their risk of developing heart failure, according […]
World Patient Safety Day: Quality Improvement at Oxford Health
September 16, 2021
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust, we are always looking at how we can improve the safety of care we provide. Our commitment to continually improving is seen in the establishment of the Trust’s Oxford Healthcare Improvement Centre. Oxford Healthcare Improvement Centre’s aim is to improve patient safety and the quality of care through a programme […]
Major funding boost for UK’s open research agenda
September 16, 2021
Oxford Brookes University is part of a consortium of 18 universities – the UK Reproducibility Network – that has received funding of £8.5 million, over five years, to encourage open research practices in the sector. The funding includes £4.5 million from the Research England Development fund. The UK Reproducibility Network aims to ensure the UK remains a centre […]
Oxford Brookes shortlisted in Times Higher Education Awards
September 16, 2021
Oxford Brookes University has been shortlisted for Outstanding Entrepreneurial University in the Times Higher Education Awards 2021. Known as the ‘Oscars of Higher Education’, the awards are now in their 17th year, with 20 categories celebrating inspiring and innovative achievements across the sector. This year’s awards focus on the outstanding work from universities during the […]