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1000 patients volunteer for liver cancer study
31 May 2023
1000 patients were successfully recruited by the Prospective Cohort for Early Detection of Liver Cancer (Pearl) clinical study. This study has been developed to recruit patients with cirrhosis who are known to be at high risk for liver cancer.
Raising vaccination uptake in Viet Nam
25 May 2023
NDM’s OUCRU and partners have been developing a training programme to enhance the capacity of local health workers in Viet Nam, who are often low-paid volunteers with little training. Communes that participated in the training programme saw up to a 42% increase in booster vaccination uptake compared to the communes that did not participate.
Six NDM researchers awarded Associate Professorships
22 May 2023
We are delighted to announce that six 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.
Two NDM researchers elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
18 May 2023
Professor Cecilia Lindgren from the Big Data Institute and Professor Yang Shi from the Oxford Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research have been elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
In Memoriam: Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski
17 May 2023
We regret to announce the passing of Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski, Professor of Tropical Paediatrics at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, and a renowned researcher who dedicated his life to the research on malaria. Prof Kwiatkowski passed away in April 2023 at the age of 69.
RECOVERY trial wins Prix Galien for Best Public Sector Innovation
16 May 2023
The RECOVERY trial was announced as the winner in the ‘Best Public Sector Innovation’ category in the 2023 Prix Galien UK Awards. The award ceremony took place at the Natural History Museum, London last week.
COVID Moonshot recognised at SCI Sustainability & Innovation Awards
15 May 2023
The multi-partner COVID Moonshot consortium was a runner-up in the Innovation Enabled by Partnership category, which recognises and celebrates scientific innovation that has been enabled as a direct result of collaborative partnerships.
Exploring ‘Just Transitions’ for antimicrobial resistance
11 May 2023
A team including NDM researchers aims to co-create equitable and sustainable solutions to manage antimicrobial resistance, using a conceptual framework developed by the International Labour Organisation to guide climate action.
Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert elected as Fellow of the Royal Society
10 May 2023
Eight academics from the University of Oxford have been selected to join the Royal Society as Fellows, including Prof Gilbert from the Pandemic Sciences Institute. The fellows have been selected for their substantial contribution to the advancement of science.
Prof James Naismith appointed as new Head of MPLS
5 May 2023
Professor James H Naismith will be the new Head of Oxford’s Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division, taking over from Prof Sam Howison in October 2023.
T. Bertie Ansell selected as a 2023 Schmidt Science Fellow
3 May 2023
Eric and Wendy Schmidt have announced the members of the 2023 cohort of Schmidt Science Fellows, including T. Bertie Ansell, a researcher at NDM's Division of Structural Biology. The 32 exceptional early career scientists will receive support to develop research projects and the leadership skills necessary to harness interdisciplinary science to tackle some of the world’s most intractable problems.
Current antimalarial drugs at risk due to resistance
25 April 2023
On World Malaria Day 2023, the global fight against malaria has hit a critical point in Africa. Recent studies have confirmed that malaria parasites resistant to artemisinin have emerged in Rwanda, Uganda and the Horn of Africa.
Prof Ellie Tzima wins GlaxoSmithKline Award
20 April 2023
Professor Ellie Tzima is a Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow and Professor of Cardiovascular Science at Nuffield Department of Medicine’s Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics. The award will be presented to her in 2024.
£12 million investment for Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub
17 April 2023
A new Future Vaccines Manufacturing Hub aims to make the UK the global centre for discovering and manufacturing next-generation vaccines.
R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine cleared for use in Ghana
13 April 2023
The vaccine, developed by the Jenner Institute and manufactured by the Serum Institute of India leveraging Novavax’s adjuvant technology, has been granted full approval for use in Ghana by the country’s Food and Drugs Authority.
DJ Cuppy gifts £100,000 to support African graduate students
5 April 2023
Florence I. 'Cuppy' Otedola, an international DJ and music producer and Oxford alumna, has announced a gift of £100,000 to the Africa Oxford Initiative (AfOx) to support African graduate students at the University of Oxford.
Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert receives King Faisal Prize for Medicine
3 April 2023
Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert from the Pandemic Sciences Institute was awarded the prestigious 2023 King Faisal Prize in recognition of her work to co-create a COVID-19 vaccine that has saved an estimated six million lives.
Landmark antibody study to test immune responses against COVID-19
30 March 2023
Four UK centres will conduct the ‘Stratification of Clinically Vulnerable People for COVID-19 Risk using Antibody Testing (STRAVINSKY)’ study over the next two years, to identify the patient groups most vulnerable to COVID-19.
New partnership to combat deadly pathogens
27 March 2023
The Pandemic Sciences Institute and the UK's Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) have agreed to jointly study the dangerous pathogens that could cause future pandemics.
Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla representatives visit Jenner Institute
21 March 2023
Academic representatives from Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP), one of the leading universities in Mexico, paid a visit to NDM’s Jenner Institute.