New heart disease calculator could save lives by identifying high-risk patients missed by current tools
18 April 2024
Collaborative research, led from NDPCHS and published today in Nature Medicine, has developed a new tool called QR4 that more accurately predicts an individual's 10-year risk of cardiovascular diseases, like heart disease and stroke, particularly identifying high-risk patients that current prediction tools miss.
Professor Graham Ogg Receives Wellcome Discovery Award with International Team
16 April 2024
Awards General MRC TIDU MRC WIMM Research
Professor Graham Ogg, from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine has been awarded funding for an international 8-year research programme from global charitable foundation Wellcome.
Congratulations to our new Principal Investigators 2024
11 April 2024
Following the Department’s annual call for researchers to apply for Principal Investigator (PI) status, RDM is delighted to announce the designation of four new PIs for 2024.
DTU to run clinical trial for Dementias Platform UK in nationwide bid to revolutionise dementia diagnosis using blood tests
4 April 2024
Dementias Platform UK has been awarded over £4 million to carry out countrywide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia, in a bid to improve management and patient and carer wellbeing. RDM's Diabetes Trials Unit will run the clinical trial component of the challenge.
British Heart Foundation partners with the Oxford-Cambridge Boat Race
14 March 2024
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) is the official charity partner for The Gemini Boat Race, which is taking place on 30 March 2024
RDM early career researchers shine in Parliamentary scientific poster competition
7 March 2024
Organised by the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee, STEM for BRITAIN is a major scientific poster competition and exhibition, held annually at the Houses of Parliament.
Professor Rury Holman wins 2024 Banting Medal for Scientific Achievement
6 March 2024
Awards DTU Department General OCDEM
The American Diabetes Association (ADA) has announced this year's National Scientific and Health Care Achievement Award recipients.
Dr Zakariye Ashkir wins CMR 2024 Early Career Award
8 February 2024
World Cancer Day 2024: Highlighting cancer research at the MRC WIMM
4 February 2024
Department General MRC MHU MRC WIMM 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.
Race to cure type 1 diabetes gets a new boost
7 December 2023
Department General OCDEM Research
RDM group awarded £2.55 million for diabetes research.
AI tool could help thousands avoid fatal heart attacks
14 November 2023
AMIIC CVM Department General Publication Research
An Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool that can predict 10-year risk of deadly heart attacks, could transform treatment for patients who undergo CT scans to investigate chest pain, according to British Heart Foundation (BHF)-funded research presented at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions in Philadelphia.
Heart attack risk decreased in new mothers by self-monitoring blood pressure at home
13 November 2023
CCRF CVM Department General Publication Research
Self-monitoring blood pressure after giving birth could help to cut new mothers’ risk of future heart disease and strokes, according to new research by Oxford researchers.
Emeritus Professor David Jackson receives Lifetime Achievement Awards
19 October 2023
Awards Department General MRC TIDU MRC WIMM
Professor David Jackson has been awarded the Rooster Prize by the International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (ISHAS) and the Gasparo Aselli Medal by the International Society of Lymphology (ISL).