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\n \n 30 October 2020\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nKenya has joined the global efforts in search of an effective vaccine for COVID-19 with the start of a trial evaluating the ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019 Oxford coronavirus vaccine. Following the necessary approvals from regulators, as well as the national ministry of health, and Kilifi county, the first volunteers for the trial have recently received their vaccinations.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe University's latest Recognition of Distinction Exercise has awarded the Nuffield Department of Medicine three new Professors; Elisabeth Ashley - Professor of Tropical Medicine. Stuart Blacksell - Professor of Tropical Microbiology and John B Davis - Professor of Pharmaceutical Discovery.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nFollowing the announcement in June of a new philanthropic relationship between Bvlgari and the University of Oxford, Bvlgari\u2019s donation in support of DPhil students in vaccine research benefits two exceptional students, appointed as the first cohort of Bvlgari Scholars. The Jenner Institute welcomes students Cameron Bissett and Rebecca Makinson this month for the start of their DPhil courses, after demonstrating remarkable academic potential and merit in the field of vaccine-related immunology.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nProf Chris Holmes, The Alan Turing Institute\u2019s Programme Director of Health and Medical Science, and Professor of Biostatistics at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, said: \u201cThe Turing is delighted to be playing a pivotal role in supporting the JBC by working to build an alliance with the RSS and academic experts to provide new insights in the evolving fight against COVID-19. In doing so, we will strengthen knowledge across the wider public health ecosystem.\"
\n \n\n\n \n 16 October 2020\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThousands of lives could be saved by measuring the strength of the antibody response in those who have had the virus and how long their immunity may last for. Professor Paul Klenerman and his team at the University of Oxford have partnered with Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (OUH) to test thousands of healthcare workers.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nCongratulations to Simon Leedham BSc PhD QMUL, MB BS London, FRCP, Professor of Gastroenterology and Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Science in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, has been appointed to the Professorship of Molecular and Population Genetics in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine. He took up the post on 1 October 2020 and will be a Fellow of Queen's College, Oxford.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nProf Walker was recognised for services to academia and the COVID-19 response. Sarah is also the chief investigator and academic lead for the National Covid-19 Infection Survey, a collaboration between the University and the Office for National Statistics (ONS), investigating prevalence and incidence of current and past infections of the virus in the UK.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nNew research shows that, in a head-to-head comparison of five tests used to detect COVID-19 antibodies (known as \u2018immunoassays\u2019), an assay manufactured by Siemens and one developed by an academic partnership led by the University of Oxford had the most accurate results. The study is published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
\n \n\n\n \n 25 September 2020\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nScientists from the University of Oxford\u2019s Nuffield Department of Medicine have today published their evaluation of LamPORE, a novel diagnostic platform for detecting SARS-CoV-2 RNA. It combines loop-mediated isothermal amplification with nanopore sequencing. This technology has the potential to analyse thousands of samples per day on a single instrument.
\n \n\n\n \n 23 September 2020\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nA team of mathematical modellers and epidemiologists at Oxford University\u2019s Nuffield Department of Medicine release the latest model of a population responding to the coronavirus epidemic. The model - OpenABM-Covid19 - provides public health decision-makers with the ability to review the potential progression and outcome of the coronavirus, including fluctuations in infected individuals, hospitalisations, intensive care unit (ICU) admissions and deaths, and assess the impact of test and trace programmes.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe latest research findings from a team of modellers and epidemiologists at Oxford University\u2019s Nuffield Department of Medicine and Google Research suggest digital contact tracing, such as that based on Google and Apple\u2019s Exposure Notification System (ENS), can help to control the epidemic at low levels of app uptake.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nOxford University researchers have found that natural infection with COVID-19 produces a robust T cell response, including inducing T cell \u2018memory\u2019 to potentially fight future infections.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nLudwig Oxford's Dr Tammie Bishop organised a week of work experience for fifteen year 12 students in collaboration with the Magdalen Outreach Team. University Research Lecturer Dr Tammie Bishop works in the laboratory led by 2019 Nobel Prize-winning Sir Peter Ratcliffe (Target Discovery Institute & Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research) which conducts research into hypoxia, as well as currently being involved in research into the role of hypoxia in SARS-CoV-2.
\n \n\n\n \n 14 August 2020\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe Department of Health & Social Care announced the latest version of the contact tracing app will be tested on the Isle of Wight and with NHS volunteers from this week, and in the London Borough of Newham from next week. The app will enable you to report your symptoms and book a test directly through the app. If you test positive for COVID-19, your close proximity contacts from the last 2 weeks will be notified and advised to isolate to prevent onward spread of the virus.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nThe Royal Society has today announced that it is awarding its Gabor Medal to David Stuart, who is Professor of Structural Biology in the Nuffield Department of Medicine and the Life Sciences Director of the Diamond Light Source, the National Synchrotron at Harwell. Professor Stuart is currently leading a large number of projects relating to the University\u2019s response to COVID19, which include studying the structure of SARS-Cov-2 and a series of anti-viral drug discovery programmes. He is also leading the Oxford research team providing antibody immunity data on the UK population for the Office of National Statistics.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nA team of scientists at NDM\u2019s Jenner Institute and The Oxford Vaccine Group has taken the next step towards the discovery of a safe, effective and accessible vaccine against coronavirus. The results of the Phase I/II trial published recently in the scientific journal, The Lancet, indicate no early safety concerns and induces strong immune responses in both parts of the immune system.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nteam of epidemiologists, mathematical modellers and economists at NDM's Big Data Institute has released an independent analysis of the trends in the number of coronavirus infections (incidence) on the Isle of Wight, UK before and during the first phase of the test and trace programme (TT), including the first version of the NHS contact tracing app. Results of the study, which has not yet been subject to formal peer review, can be explored on EpiNow interactive tool.
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\n \n\n \n \n \nMany congratulations to the members of the NDM who have been awarded the title of Associate Professor or University Research Lecturer in this year\u2019s Recognition Of Distinction exercise! The full list of recipients can be found here:
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\n \n\n \n \n \nA generous gift of \u00a33.5 million from Lakshmi Mittal and his family has secured the future of a critical professorship in vaccinology at the University. The post, which is currently held by NDM's Professor Adrian Hill, will be known as the Lakshmi Mittal and Family Professorship of Vaccinology in recognition of this support.
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