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« Back to NewsCongratulations to our new Associate Professors
7 May 2026
RDM is delighted to announce that the title of Associate Professor has been conferred on four of our researchers. Each of our new Associate Professors has been awarded the title in recognition of their contributions to research, teaching and citizenship at the University and beyond.
Research uncovers new mechanism controlling inflammation in immune cells
29 April 2026
Researchers from the University of Oxford's Radcliffe Department of Medicine and the University of Surrey have discovered that a key immune enzyme controls inflammation in a way that does not depend on its well-known function.
Pramila Rijal awarded grant from Academy of Medical Sciences Springboard Programme
15 April 2026
Now in its 11th year, Springboard supports researchers at a critical point in their careers, when many are establishing laboratories for the first time and need the freedom to explore ambitious questions.
New AI tool can predict heart failure at least five years before it develops
8 April 2026
Programme uses data from routine CT scans to help doctors identify high-risk patients earlier than ever before
Onima Chowdhury receives Cancer Research UK clinical trial grant
8 April 2026
Congratulations to Dr Onima Chowdhury, who has been awarded a clinical trial grant by Cancer Research UK to improve treatment of Myelodysplastic Syndromes.
Announcing new Principal Investigator 2026
7 April 2026
Following RDM’s annual call for researchers to apply for Principal Investigator (PI) status, we are delighted to announce the designation of a new PIs for 2026.
Heavier drinking linked to higher levels of harmful “hidden” fat, study finds
25 March 2026
A study of more than 5,700 adults suggests that higher alcohol consumption is associated with increased levels of visceral fat - the type of fat stored deep inside the abdomen and linked to poorer health outcomes.
Paul Leeson named NIHR Senior Investigator
24 March 2026
Professor Paul Leeson is one of seven academics in the University of Oxford's Medical Sciences Division who have been named National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators. This award recognises the most prominent and prestigious researchers of applied health and social care.
Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics acquired to advance leukaemia treatment
23 March 2026
Oxford University spinout Dark Blue Therapeutics has been acquired by global biotechnology company Amgen in a deal worth up to US$840 million, marking a major milestone for Oxford-led cancer research and innovation. The deal reflects years of collaborative, multidisciplinary work across the University and its partners to translate fundamental research into promising new medicines.
RDM Day 2026: Celebrating scientific excellence and collaboration
18 March 2026
RDM Day, held on Tuesday 17 March at the Mathematical Institute, brought together researchers, professional services staff and students from across the Radcliffe Department of Medicine for a full day of science, networking and community building.
Paresh Vyas receives CRUK Discovery Programme Award
11 March 2026
Congratulations to Professor Paresh Vyas, who has been awarded a Discovery Research grant from Cancer Research UK to investigate cancer immunotherapies.
Congratulations to 2025 RDM Graduate Citizenship Award Winners
12 February 2026
Congratulations to the winners of the 2025 RDM Graduate Citizenship Award; Casey Johnson and Alexander Redmond.
Night-time changes in metabolism may be driving common liver disease
12 January 2026
Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern, and the metabolic changes that drive the disease are most pronounced overnight, when the body is least able to process sugar and fat.
It's beginning to look a lot like Gutmas!
28 November 2025
Congratulations to Vy Wien Lai, whose image was chosen for 1st place in the MRC/MRF 2025 Festive Science Image Competition.
RDM Careers Day 2025: exploring pathways within and beyond academia
26 November 2025
The Researcher Association’s annual RDM Careers Day returned on Thursday 20 November 2025, bringing together DPhil students, postdoctoral researchers and research staff from across RDM for a day of reflection, inspiration, and practical advice.
Professor James Chalmers to join the Radcliffe Department of Medicine
17 November 2025
We are delighted to announce that Professor James Chalmers has been recruited to the statutory Rhodes Professorship of Experimental Therapeutics and Clinical Pharmacology at the University of Oxford. Professor Chalmers is currently GSK/Asthma and Lung UK Professor of Respiratory Medicine at the University of Dundee.
Oxford scientists map the cells that drive Crohn’s disease fistulas
12 November 2025
Researchers at the MRC Translational Immune Discovery Unit have identified how rare populations of abnormal cells drive the formation and persistence of fistulas - painful, tunnel-like tracts that develop in around 30% of people with Crohn’s disease - paving the way for targeted treatments.
Abdullah Khan receives Wellcome Career Development Award
4 November 2025
Congratulations are in order for Dr Abdullah (Abs) Khan, who has been awarded a Wellcome Career Development Award for his research on age-related immune dysfunction using human model systems.