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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 Institute Oxford 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.
The Global Health Network reaches 1 million members
15 January 2025
The Global Health Network has achieved a remarkable milestone: one million members worldwide. This dynamic and inclusive community of healthcare professionals and researchers is addressing two of the most pressing challenges in global health. By equipping teams to tackle everyday diseases of poverty and strengthening the ability to detect and respond to emerging threats, The Global Health Network is saving lives and safeguarding the future of global health.
Professor Sarah Gilbert appointed as Deputy Head of Department
13 January 2025
The Department wishes to announce that Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert has been appointed to the role of Deputy Head of Department of the Nuffield Department of Medicine for a five-year term.
Ben Schuster-Böckler elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology
6 January 2025
The Royal Society of Biology have recognised Associate Professor Benjamin Schuster-Böckler from NDM's Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research as a Fellow in their January 2025 nominations round.
Dr Lennard Lee featured in Fujifilm anniversary documentary series
17 December 2024
NDM’s Dr Lennard Lee has been featured in Fujifilm Europe’s 90th Anniversary celebration documentary series, which honours 20 exceptional innovators helping to shape the future across Europe. Dr Lee has been recognised as a UK exemplar for his groundbreaking contributions to the cancer vaccines research field, accelerating the uptake of digital trials, and demonstrating a faster, simpler, and more efficient model for clinical trials.