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It's beginning to look a lot like Gutmas!

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

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

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

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

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.

Professor Ellie Tzima receives Leducq Foundation funding to tackle Peripheral Artery Disease

Professor Ellie Tzima from the Radcliffe Department of Medicine has joined an international team of scientists awarded an $8.5 million grant from the Leducq Foundation to study Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) and accelerate the development of new therapies.

New Cross-Cutting Research Theme: AI and Medical Big Data

Oxford University to accelerate type 1 diabetes research and care with £10 million gift

The University of Oxford has announced a gift of £10 million from the Bukhman Foundation to support ground-breaking research into type 1 diabetes (T1D). This generous funding will establish the Bukhman Centre for Research Excellence in Type 1 Diabetes, as well as create new academic posts and scholarships, helping to accelerate progress towards better treatments and ultimately a cure.

DPhil sponsorship agreement with medical university and hospital /medical centre in Taiwan

On 28 August, RDM signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the National Defense Medical University and Tri-Service General Hospital in Taiwan which will provide funding for their students who have successfully enrolled on the DPhil in Medical Sciences.

‘Targeted Therapies’ at Big Bang Fair 2025

Earlier this year, a group of researchers from the MRC Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine attended the Big Bang Fair in Birmingham, showcasing medical research through a series of hands-on activities.

Platelets shown to store DNA in study that could transform cancer screening

Study led by Psaila Group uncovers previously unknown function of platelets as DNA ‘vacuum cleaners’ in the blood, with profound implications for cancer diagnosis and prenatal screening.

Wellcome Discovery Award for Claus Nerlov

Claus Nerlov, Professor of Stem Cell Biology, has been awarded funding from Wellcome to map the gene regulatory networks in blood cell production and seek new therapeutic targets.

Sten Eirik W. Jacobsen retires from the Bass Professorship

On 30 June Professor Sten Eirik W. Jacobsen is retiring after 19 years as the Bass Professor of Developmental and Stem Cell Biology at the University of Oxford. His work has unravelled novel insights into normal and malignant haematopoietic stem and progenitor cell biology.

RDM announces a further three Principal Investigators for 2025

We are delighted to announce the designation of three new Principal Investigators (PIs).

Congratulations to our new Associate Professors

RDM is delighted to announce that the title of Associate Professor has been conferred on four of our researchers.

Study identifies key immune structures in the gut that may drive coeliac disease

Researchers in Oxford have found structures of immune cells in the gut that may be driving the response to gluten in people with coeliac disease and could provide a target for future therapies.

RDM researchers edit new edition of seminal haematology textbook

Professor Adam Mead is Editor-in-Chief and Graham Collins and Deborah Hay two of the editors for the eighth edition of this key reference work, now in its sixth decade.

Catch up on RDM Day 2025

Over 300 staff and students gathered to connect and celebrate the inspirational science happening across our Department.

Announcing our new Principal Investigators 2025

Following the RDM’s annual call for researchers to apply for Principal Investigator (PI) status, we are delighted to announce the designation of five new PIs for 2025.

International Women's Day 2025

For International Women's Day on 8th March 2025, women from the MRC WIMM reflect on why this day is so important, the barriers and biases women can face in their careers, and which women have inspired them.

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