Antibiotic resistance has claimed at least one million lives each year since 1990: GRAM
16 September 2024
Landmark GRAM Project study of global AMR burden over time forecasts a sharp rise in deaths, with 39 million lives lost between now and 2050
Scientists develop new method to detect fake vaccines
28 August 2024
Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind mass spectrometry method for vaccine authenticity screening using machine learning. The method repurposes clinical mass spectrometers already present in hospitals worldwide, making the approach feasible for global supply chain monitoring. The discovery offers an effective solution to the rise in substandard and counterfeit vaccines threatening public health.
City birds found to be carriers of antimicrobial resistant bacteria
14 August 2024
Research led by scientists at the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research at Oxford University has found that wild birds such as ducks and crows living close to humans, for example in cities, are likely to carry bacteria with antimicrobial resistance (AMR). This creates an urgent need for policy makers and health services to consider the different ways antibiotic resistant bacteria can spread outside hospital settings.
Expert Comment: How can we address the nexus of climate change, migration, and infectious diseases?
12 August 2024
The complex and intricate relationship between climate change, human migration, and infectious disease transmission presents an urgent global challenge, argues Dr Prathyush Sambaturu (Department of Biology, University of Oxford).
Exploring the health impacts of climate change
5 August 2024
In a new study, published in Nature Reviews Endocrinology, endocrinologists and researchers from the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) at the University of Oxford, the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, the William Harvey Research Institute (WHRI) at Queen Mary University of London and the National University of Singapore have emphasised the critical need for further research into the effects of heat exposure on the endocrine system.
Professor Sassy Molyneux awarded five-year NIHR Global Health Research Professorship
2 August 2024
Professor Sassy Molyneux has received a prestigious five-year NIHR Global Health Research Professorship to study how to better protect frontline staff in international health research from moral distress. This is one of only five to seven such `flagship’ professorships awarded by the NIHR each year to outstanding scientists.
The scale of Long COVID: New study highlights the widespread impact
1 August 2024
A comprehensive state-of-the-art review published today in The Lancet has revealed the widespread impact of Long COVID, providing crucial insights into the condition's biological mechanisms and outlining key areas for future research.
Future of Oxford lactation research centre secured with £9.12 million donation
24 July 2024
Official Press release: A £9.12 million gift from the Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation has endowed an Oxford University research centre investigating the role of hormones in human milk production.
Oxford researcher to lead one of UKRI's new research networks to tackle antimicrobial resistance
23 July 2024
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Eight new networks, combining different research specialisms, will work together to tackle one of humanity’s biggest threats, antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Shorter life expectancy during COVID-19 for India’s marginalised
23 July 2024
A new paper published in Science Advances finds that life expectancy in India was 2.6 years lower in 2020 than 2019, with women and marginalised social groups suffering the greatest declines.
Apollo Therapeutics and Oxford University enter into drug discovery and development collaboration
22 July 2024
The University of Oxford and Apollo Therapeutics, a portfolio biopharmaceutical company, announce the signing of a drug discovery and development collaboration aimed at translating breakthroughs made by biomedical researchers at Oxford.
Centre to address global epilepsy challenges launched at Oxford’s Wolfson College
22 July 2024
The University of Oxford is launching The Centre for Global Epilepsy to address the global burden of epilepsy, particularly in lower-income countries.
PSI Director comments on first UK Covid-19 Inquiry report
18 July 2024
Professor Sir Peter Horby responds to the UK Covid-19 Inquiry's Module 1 report published today, which focuses on the UK's pandemic resilience and preparedness.
The MORU – OUCRU Discovery Research Academy Announces its First Cohort
18 July 2024
The MORU – OUCRU Discovery Research Academy (MODRA) is thrilled to announce the selection of its first cohort of the programme.
Côte d’Ivoire makes history as first nation to deploy R21/Matrix-M™ Malaria Vaccine
15 July 2024
Today marks the official rollout of the new R21/Matrix-M™ malaria vaccine - co-developed by the University of Oxford and Serum Institute of India, leveraging Novavax’s Matrix-M™ adjuvant technology. In a historic step in the battle to beat malaria, the first official vaccination is due to take place in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, this morning and will be subsequently rolled-out in 38 districts across the country.
Oxford scientists launch first-in-human vaccine trial for deadly Marburg virus
12 July 2024
Scientists at the University of Oxford have launched a new clinical trial to test a vaccine to protect people against deadly Marburg virus.
Science Together celebrates a third year of community-led research collaborations
8 July 2024
Science Together hosts a Summer Celebration to recognise the seven community-led research collaborations formed over the last ten months through the Science Together engagement with research programme.
New AI-led science initiative will help protect communities hit by climate change in East Africa
4 July 2024
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), Oxford University Physics Department, IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), and various national forecasting and meteorology agencies across east Africa are joining forces to pioneer a transformative initiative that is revolutionising extreme weather forecasting and early warning systems in the region.
KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) Annual Policy Engagement Forum
4 July 2024
The KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) hosted its annual policy engagement forum in Nairobi. This year’s forum provided a valuable platform for deliberation between policy stakeholders and researchers, focusing on their research needs and policy priorities.
Major UK Study Reveals Shifting Trends and Persistent Challenges in Heart Disease Over the Last 20 Years
27 June 2024
A groundbreaking new study has shed light on how the landscape of heart disease has evolved in the UK over the past two decades. Researchers analyzed electronic health records from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD GOLD and Aurum), encompassing a representative cohort of 22 million individuals. This included 1,650,052 people newly diagnosed with at least one cardiovascular disease (CVD) between 2000 and 2019, with an average age of 70.5 years, of whom 48% were women.