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Seven new genetic regions associated with type 2 diabetes have been identified in the largest study to date of the genetic basis of the disease. DNA data was brought together from more than 48,000 patients and 139,000 healthy controls from four different ethnic groups. The study, published in Nature Genetics, was co-led by Prof Mark McCarthy who said that 'one of the striking features of these data is how much of the genetic variation that influences diabetes is shared between major ethnic groups.
Dr Beth Psaila wins RDM - WIMM Sir Andrew McMichael Award for Excellent Supervision and Mentorship
Athena SWAN Awards Department General MRC MHU MRC WIMM OCH
24 March 2021
Analysis shows that funding gender equity incentives can work
Athena SWAN CVM Department General Publication Research
4 November 2020
A paper by Oxford BRC-supported researchers says that linking research funding to Athena SWAN gender equality action plans has been associated with a rise in the number of women in mid-level leadership positions and the proportion of funding going to women.
Dr Pavel Ovseiko part of new Athena Swan governance committee
Athena SWAN Department General NDCLS
28 July 2020
Athena SWAN the single most comprehensive gender equality scheme in Europe
Athena SWAN Department General Publication Research
20 February 2020
RDM study finds that the scheme tackles multiple factors more comprehensively than other initiatives.
Betty Raman wins the American Heart Association Melvin Judkins Early Career Clinical Investigator Award
Athena SWAN Awards CVM OCMR OCMR YA Publication Research
27 November 2019
Dr Katharine Owen wins Public Engagement with Research leadership award
Athena SWAN Department General OCDEM
1 October 2019
Dr Owen one of seven leaders across the whole University
NIHR incentive-linked Athena SWAN action plans contribute to positive culture change
Athena SWAN Department General Publication Research
18 June 2019
Anna Gloyn gives Diabetes UK Dorothy Hodgkin lecture
Athena SWAN Department General OCDEM
2 May 2019
Dr Betty Raman wins Young Investigator Award
Athena SWAN CVM Department General OCMR OCMR YA
4 April 2019
Career case-studies for International Women's Day 8th March
Athena SWAN Department General
1 March 2019
Discuss challenges, network with others, and find out what support is available.
Congratulations to our new Associate Professors and University Research Lecturers
Athena SWAN CCRF CVM Department MRC WIMM NDCLS Research
9 August 2018
Congratulations to our new Professors
Athena SWAN Department General IMD MRC MHU MRC WIMM NDCLS OCDEM OCH
7 August 2018
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.
International Women’s Day – inspiring the next generation of female scientists
Athena SWAN CVM Department IMD NDCLS OCDEM
13 March 2018
International Women’s Day on 8 March was an opportunity for our researchers to be role models to girls and women with a passion for science.
RDM Award for Excellent Supervision
Athena SWAN Department
22 January 2018
The RDM Graduate Studies Committee is proud to introduce the RDM Award for Excellent Supervision. Principal Investigators across the Radcliffe Department of Medicine are nurturing and training the next generation of scientists and we want to celebrate fantastic examples of supervision and mentoring.
Innovators in Diabetes
Athena SWAN OCDEM Research
28 November 2017
Researchers from OCDEM recently attended the ‘Innovators in Diabetes’ programme – 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.
Meet the...Harassment Advisor
Athena SWAN Department
14 November 2017
For anti-bullying week 2017 (13-20 November), we caught up with James Brown – one of our network of Harassment Advisors – to find out more about the role and sources of support within the department.
Associate Prof Leanne Hodson wins prestigious Cuthbertson Award
Athena SWAN OCDEM
7 November 2017
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.
RDM Learning and Development Programme Launches
Athena SWAN Department
23 October 2017
We are pleased to announce a new initiative within the department – the RDM Learning and Development Programme.