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NHS England announces inspiring female healthcare scientists to join 2017 fellowship programme
CCRF CVM Department EDI
8 September 2017
Congratulations to Dr Lisa Ayers, who has been awarded a Chief Scientific Officer’s (CSO) WISE Fellowship. Now in its second year, the Chief Scientific Officer's WISE Fellowship is a unique opportunity for mid-career female healthcare scientists to gain invaluable leadership experience. Successful applicants will be selected based on both their potential to make a difference in their current and future roles in addition to their commitment to inspire the next generation of healthcare scientists.
Curiosity Carnival
Department
7 September 2017
Curiosity Carnival (European Researchers Night) is nearly here! Join us on 29 September as researchers across RDM showcase their research in Oxford’s largest ever public engagement event. From a dance performance about heart rhythm research and virtual reality genetics, through to uncovering the mysteries of your amazing blood – we will be dotted across Oxford’s amazing museums.
Anneliese Dodds MP visits MRC WIMM
Department IMD MRC HIU MRC MHU MRC TIDU MRC WIMM NDCLS
7 September 2017
The MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (MRC WIMM) invited Oxford East MP Anneliese Dodds to learn more about cutting edge research taking place in her constituency and learn more from researchers about the challenges they face. The visit took place on 30 August.
Marella de Bruijn becomes Director of the Oxford-MRC Doctoral Training Partnership
Department EDI MRC MHU MRC WIMM NDCLS
4 September 2017
Congratulations to Prof Marella de Bruijn, Associate Professor of Developmental Haematopoiesis, who has become the Director of the Oxford-MRC Doctoral Training Partnership.
Dr Beth Psaila wins L’Oréal-UNESCO Women in Science Award
Department EDI MRC MHU MRC WIMM NDCLS
28 August 2017
Congratulations to Dr Beth Psaila, who has won a prestigious Fellowship at the L’Oréal-UNESCO UK and Ireland For Women In Science awards. She was one of five scientists to receive the highly competitive award.
Researchers develop new scan to predict stroke
AMIIC Department IMD Publication Research
24 August 2017
Researchers from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine have developed a new type of MRI scan to predict the risk of having a stroke, thanks to funding from the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
Researchers develop new early warning scan for heart attacks
CVM Department Research
13 July 2017
Researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a new type of imaging test to provide an early warning of coronary artery disease, and the risk of heart attacks.
Ian backs health research after Ebola trial led to fatty liver disease diagnosis
Department OCDEM Research
12 July 2017
An Oxfordshire man who took part in fatty liver disease research after the condition was discovered through his role in an Ebola vaccine trial has urged others to participate in NHS research.
Radcliffe Department of Medicine researchers head to Royal Society Summer Science
Department EDI MRC MHU MRC WIMM NDCLS OCDEM
3 July 2017
Researchers from RDM kick off a week-long science extravaganza today at The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition.
From bug to drug: tick saliva could be key to treating heart disease
CVM Department Research
27 June 2017
Proteins found in tick saliva could be used to treat a potentially fatal form of heart disease, according to new research led by Professor Shoumo Bhattacharya and his team.
Prof Sir David Weatherall awarded highest title in Queen’s Birthday Honours
MRC MHU MRC WIMM NDCLS
19 June 2017
RDM Spinout, Perspectum, funds new study into methods of diagnosing fatty liver disease
Department OCMR Research
30 May 2017
Perspectum Diagnostics – a spinout from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine – has reinvested money in the University of Oxford, to fund a three year multicentre European health economic study into methods of diagnosing fatty liver disease. This first of three payments totaling €759,999, is part of a €3.4m project, won by Perspectum in the H2020 grant competition.
MRC Festival of Medical Research
Department MRC HIU MRC MHU MRC TIDU MRC WIMM
25 May 2017
Science in the Supermarket! We took part in the MRC Festival of Medical Research, to share are work with the local community in Oxfordshire and beyond.
Oxfordshire Science Festival
CVM Department MRC WIMM NDCLS OCDEM
25 May 2017
Oxfordshire Science Festival is back and RDM researchers are out in force engaging the public with their research. Join us in Oxford Town Hall on 17 and 18 June as we showcase research from across the department.
Single cell focus reveals hidden cancer cells
Department MRC MHU MRC WIMM NDCLS Research
16 May 2017
Researchers have found a way to identify rogue cancer cells which survive treatment after the rest of the tumour is destroyed, by using a new technique that enables them to identify and characterise individual cancer cells.
Jan Rehwinkel delivers Lister Institute Prize Lecture
IMD MRC HIU MRC TIDU MRC WIMM
8 May 2017
Congratulations to Jan Rehwinkel, Principal Investigator in the MRC Human Immunology Unit, who delivered his Lister Institute Research Fellowship Prize Lecture on 3 May.
International Day of the Midwife
CCRF Department Research
5 May 2017
As part of International Day of the Midwife, Emma O’Brien caught up with Yvonne Kenworthy – Lead Research Midwife in the Cardiovascular Clinical Research Facility (CCRF), which is led by Prof Paul Leeson. CCRF facilitates high quality cardiovascular research within a clinical research environment with particular expertise in echocardiography, vascular assessment and clinical physiology.
Prof Hugh Watkins elected Fellow of the Royal Society
Department
5 May 2017
We are delighted to announce that our Head of Department, Prof Hugh Watkins, has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. This is a very prestigious honour and one that recognises Hugh’s pioneering heart disease work and commitment to scientific research.