Oxford and Thai health officials sign agreement on infectious disease control
15 May 2025
Representatives from the University of Oxford and the Tak Provincial Public Health Office signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration on infectious disease prevention and control along the Thai–Myanmar border. The agreement focuses on joint research into key diseases affecting the border population.
Professor Yang Shi wins 2025 Léopold Griffuel Prize
8 May 2025
The ARC Foundation for Cancer Research has recognised Professor Yang Shi’s contributions to the field of cancer epigenetics with the 2025 Léopold Griffuel Prize for Fundamental Research.
Professor Andrew McMichael elected to the US National Academy of Sciences
6 May 2025
The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) in the US just announced the election of 120 members and 30 international members in recognition of their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Election to membership in the NAS is a mark of excellence in science and considered one of the highest honours that a scientist can receive.
Celebrating 10 years of the MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine
28 April 2025
NDM's MSc in International Health and Tropical Medicine (IHTM) celebrated its tenth anniversary as an internationally renowned programme for future global health leaders, with over 100 alumni travelling from around the world to join colleagues, current students and guests in Oxford.
Sarah Gilbert receives Royal Society of Chemistry Honorary Fellowship
23 April 2025
PSI Principal Investigator Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.
Professor Buddha Basnyat recognised by the Nepal Health Research Council
22 April 2025
Professor Buddha Basnyat has received the NHRC Lifetime Achievement Award for Health Research in Nepal. The Nepal Health Research Council (NHRC) recently conferred its prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for Health Research upon Professor Basnyat at the 11th National Summit of Health and Population Scientists. This honour recognises his exceptional contributions to medical research and public health over a career spanning more than five decades.
KEMRI signs landmark partnership with Wellcome and Oxford
3 April 2025
The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has officially entered into a seven-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wellcome, a UK-based charitable foundation, and the University of Oxford. The £91 million agreement was signed at the Wellcome headquarters in London, marking a significant boost for medical research and training in Kenya.
NDM researchers appointed co-Associate Directors of Oxford Global Health
2 April 2025
Professor Susanna Dunachie and Dr Caesar Atuire of the Centre for Tropical Medicine and Global Health have been appointed as Co-Associate Directors of the Oxford Global Health initiative.
One-third of antibiotics used in Vietnam are ‘inappropriate’
26 March 2025
Ranking 11th globally in antibiotic use, Vietnam faces a serious risk of drug resistance, and could be ‘running out of treatment options due to antibiotic resistance’.
RECOVERY trial team win NIHR Impact Prize
25 March 2025
Co-led by PSI Director Professor Sir Peter Horby, the RECOVERY trial was defined "one of the most well-known studies supported by the NIHR with clear national and global impact.”
Africa’s change-makers: meet the new Mastercard Foundation Scholars
6 March 2025
The Mastercard Foundation Scholars at Oxford's Africa Oxford Initiative receive full scholarships, rigorous education, leadership training, entrepreneurship support and networking, preparing them to lead Africa's and the world's future challenges and opportunities.
Chunxiao Song announced as finalist for 2025 UK Blavatnik Awards
20 February 2025
Chunxiao Song has been announced as one of nine finalists for the 2025 UK Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists, in the Chemical Sciences division.
Colin Goding presented with award from Society for Melanoma Research
18 February 2025
Professor Colin Goding of Ludwig Cancer Research Oxford has been named as the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society for Melanoma Research.
New partnership to advance public health and life science research in West Africa
13 February 2025
NDM’s Pandemic Sciences Institute and Institut Pasteur de Dakar (IPD) will cooperate on developing vaccines and rapid diagnostics – as well as strengthening workforce in the vaccinology, clinical trials and biomanufacturing sectors.
Five Advance HE fellowships awarded to NDM teaching staff
12 February 2025
Five members of the MSc Genomic Medicine teaching team have been awarded Advanced HE fellowships in recognition of their roles in teaching and supporting higher education learning.
UK International Development Minister visits the Jenner Institute
6 February 2025
The Rt Hon Anneliese Dodds MP, Minister of State for Development, Minister of State for Women and Equalities and Oxford East MP, visited the Jenner Institute last week to discuss the very latest in malaria vaccine science.
Dr Matthew Bottomley selected for Cancer Research UK campaign
5 February 2025
Dr Matthew Bottomley from the CAMS Oxford Institute has been selected as the January winner of Cancer Research UK’s Research is Beautiful Photography campaign.
Oxford and GSK launch £50m programme to advance cancer research
27 January 2025
Global biopharma company GSK invests up to £50 million in a collaboration with Oxford to advance the understanding of how cancer develops, which could inform future development of vaccines to prevent cancer.
Oxford tops THE subject ranking in medicine for 14th consecutive year
24 January 2025
The University of Oxford has once again been named the top institution in the Times Higher Education (THE) Subject Rankings for Clinical, Pre-Clinical, and Health, marking an impressive 14th consecutive year in this prestigious position.
Unlocking cellular symmetry could revolutionise understanding of disease
20 January 2025
Led by Professor Yvonne Jones at the Division of Structural Biology and Professor David Strutt at the University of Sheffield's School of Biosciences, this £3.7 million Wellcome Trust-funded project brings together cutting-edge technology and world-class expertise.