The Society of Endocrinology's Starling Medal recognises mid-career researchers 'whose work has contributed to exceptional scientific advances in endocrinology.'
Congratulations to Professor Leanne Hodson (Professor of Metabolic Physiology), Professor Adam Mead (Professor of Haematology) Professor Gary Ford (Professor of Stroke Medicine) and Professor Damian Tyler (Professor of Physiological Metabolism) who were all awarded the title of full professor in the recent Recognition of Distinction.
Congratulations to Prof Rury Holman has been selected as the recipient of the 2018 Outstanding Achievement in Clinical Diabetes Research Award by the American Diabetes Association.
Scientists at the University of Oxford have identified a gene that in women is linked to the creation and location of new fat cells and in turn contributes to an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.
The annual call for nominations for the Title of Associate Professor (AP) and University Research Lecturer (URL) has just been announced. These are prestigious titles within the University and we are working to ensure we are formally recognising the achievements of our staff.
Congratulations to Prof Graham Ogg and Prof Paresh Vyas who have been named National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Senior Investigators in recognition of their \u201coutstanding contribution to clinical and applied health and social care research\u201d. In addition, Prof Mark McCarthy has had his Senior Investigator award renewed. This is a tremendous achievement for all of them as these are highly competitive and prestigious awards
Researchers from OCDEM recently attended the \u2018Innovators in Diabetes\u2019 programme \u2013 a Diabetes UK-supported scheme now in its 10th year. The programme aims to create a vibrant diabetes research network and facilitate knowledge exchange. Dr Kerry McLaughlin, postdoctoral researcher in OCDEM and programme alumni, tells us more about the day.
Dr Ioannis Spiliotis, Clinical Research Fellow and DPhil student at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, will be getting \u2018Behind the Headlines\u2019 about diabetes, fat and sugar on Thursday 16 November. He will examine what the causes of diabetes could be and explore the discoveries that have shaped our understanding of this disease.
Congratulations to Professor Leanne Hodson, Associate Professor of Diabetes and Metabolism, who has been awarded the prestigious Cuthbertson Award from the Nutrition Society. The Cuthbertson Award has been awarded annually since 1990 as a tribute Sir David Cuthbertson. It is awarded to scientists for excellence in Clinical Nutrition and/or Metabolism research providing an evidence base for clinical practice.
Congratulations to Angela Hargreaves and Pam Dyson for winning the Patient Care Pathway \u2013 Adults category at the highly regarded Quality in Care Awards held on the 12 October.
The Curiosity Carnival rolled into town on 29 September for a festival of all things research. Over 30 researchers from across RDM took part in the largest public engagement event Oxford has ever staged.
The Diabetes Trials Unit have published the results of two mega-trials, involving over 20,000 participants and 36 countries, shedding new light of the impact of diabetes drugs on the cardiovascular system.
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