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Edwine Barasa appointed Director of KEMRI Wellcome Research Programme

The KEMRI-Wellcome Research Programme (KWTRP) has announced the appointment of Professor Edwine Barasa as its new Director.

Oxford University to accelerate T1D research and care with £10m 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. 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.

NDM research teams shortlisted for Cancer Grand Challenges

Two research teams in the Nuffield Department of Medicine have been selected for the final stages of the Cancer Grand Challenges. This includes Professor Xin Lu at Ludwig Oxford in the Cancer Antibody Atlas team and Dr Ricardo Fernandes at the CAMS Oxford Institute as a co-investigator in a team led by the Weizmann Institute.

WHO Collaborating Centre for Genomic Surveillance of AMR launched

Hosted by the Centre for Genomic Pathogen Surveillance at PSI, the new Centre will support efforts to tackle one of the most pressing global health challenges of our time - antimicrobial resistance.

OUCRU and HSPI sign MoU to advance health research collaboration

OUCRU and the Health Strategy and Policy Institute have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote joint research and evidence-based health policy. The agreement marks a significant step toward a long-term interdisciplinary collaboration.

HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits Old Road Campus

His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester visited the University of Oxford this week to tour two of its leading medical research centres: the Clinical BioManufacturing Facility (CBF) and the laboratories of the Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG) and Pandemic Sciences Institute (PSI), located on the University’s Old Road Campus.

Helen Byrne wins Naylor Prize and Lectureship in Applied Mathematics

Professor Helen Byrne has won the 2025 Naylor Prize and Lectureship in Applied Mathematics from the London Mathematical Society.

Construction begins on state-of-the-art research facility

The University of Oxford recently held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of construction of the Cyrus Poonawalla Vaccines Research Building. The ceremony marks a significant milestone in Oxford’s mission to counter and constrain global health threats.

Dr Lennard Lee honoured at the national Cancer Vaccines Awards Ceremony

Dr Lennard Lee, a leading cancer vaccine researcher from the Nuffield Department of Medicine, has been recognised at one of the UK’s most esteemed national oncology gatherings.

New consortium to make UK a world leader in AI drug discovery

A new consortium, co-led by NDM researchers, has just been announced, aiming to make the UK a leader in artificial intelligence-driven drug discovery. The ‘OpenBind’ consortium will slash the cost of drug discovery and development by as much as £100 billion.

Malaria vaccine wins Galien Foundation prize for Best Public Sector Innovation

The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine has received the Galien Foundation prize for Best Public Sector Innovation. Members of the Jenner Institute team, Prof Sir Adrian Hill, Mehreen Datoo and Lisa Stockdale were present during the Galien Foundation UK Forum & Awards Ceremony in London on 05 June 2025.

CBF’s Omar El Muhanna awarded Jordanian Order for Distinction

As part of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan’s 79th Independence Day celebrations on 25 May, His Majesty King Abdullah II bestowed the King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein Order for Distinction upon Omar El Muhanna, Senior Operations and Strategy Executive at NDM’s Clinical BioManufacturing Facility.

Eight NDM researchers awarded Associate Professorships

We are delighted to announce that eight researchers have been awarded the Associate Professor title, in recognition of their research achievements, contribution to teaching, and contribution to the general work of the Nuffield Department of Medicine.

Oxford and Thai health officials sign agreement on infectious disease control

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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