Oxford Medical Sciences Division

NEWS: Phase I clinical study of ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine launches in Uganda The study will evaluate the safety and immunogenicity of the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine.  @ovg.ox.ac.uk @psioxford.bsky.social  https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/phase-i-clinical-study-of-chadox1-bdbv-vaccine-launches-in-uganda

NEW STUDENTS: Have you set up your Oxford University email yet? Find all you need to know at 👉www.ox.ac.uk/getting-started-with-IT @ox.ac.uk #ITOxford #WelcometoOxford

Applications open for Oxford postgraduate programmes for healthcare professionals Suitable for clinical and non-clinical professionals.➡️Apply by 1 Dec  https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/for-staff/opportunities-and-updates/applications-open-for-oxford-postgraduate-programmes-for-healthcare-professionals

NEWS: Dr Anjali Hinch, Group Leader at @dunnschool.bsky.social has been awarded the 2026 Philip Leverhulme Prize Congratulations on receiving this prestigious award!  https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/dr-anjali-hinch-sir-william-dunn-school-of-pathology-has-been-awarded-2026-philip-leverhulme-prize

EVENT: Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention symposium - 7 Dec Hear about the latest research in early cancer detection and more! @oxfordcancer.bsky.social   ➡️Abstract submission 5 Nov ➡️Register by 20 Nov https://events.ox.ac.uk/oxford_event/a0ab5c3d-77b2-f111-aaac-7ced8d3b2946

You probably already know that the human heart is divided into 4 chambers. But did you know that we are divided into 4 libraries? You'll find these libraries at the NOC, JR, Old Road Campus (nr. Churchill) and the Horton. @ouhospitals.bsky.social @medsci.ox.ac.uk #GoodToKnow #Library101

Where can an MSc in Clinical Embryology take you? Hear how the course inspired alumna Emily Robertson to pursue a research career. @ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk

NEWS: Prof Simon Hollingsworth appointed new Chair of the Medical and Life Sciences Translational Fund Welcome to Simon, who brings over 30 years of experience. https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/professor-simon-hollingsworth-appointed-new-chair-of-the-medical-and-life-sciences-translational-fund

NEWS: Oxford and Terumo launch six-year partnership to advance organ perfusion technologies Read about the Collaborative Research Programme that unites @ox.ac.uk and Terumo. https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-and-terumo-launch-six-year-partnership-to-advance-organ-perfusion-technologies

NEWS: Wellcome has appointed Professor Dame Molly Stevens to its Board of Governors Congratulations to Prof Dame Stevens @oxforddpag.bsky.social on this appointment. https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/wellcome-has-appointed-professor-dame-molly-stevens-to-its-board-of-governors

NEWS: @ox.ac.uk medical student takes AI safety message to the Palace of Versailles Julian Shellard highlighted the important role of students in shaping the future of science and medicine. https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/oxford-medical-student-takes-ai-safety-message-to-the-palace-of-versailles

NEWS: Welcome to the new Regius Professor of Medicine Prof Menna Clatworthy’s career has focused on immunology and nephrology. We look forward to welcoming her to the division. https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2026-10-16-professor-menna-clatworthy-appointed-new-regius-professor-of-medicine-at-the

NEWS:   @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social  Clinical Research Group recruits its 2,000th participant to the Generation Study Read about this important milestone. https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/oxfords-clinical-research-group-recruits-its-2000-participant-to-the-generation-study

Calling Oxford & Oxford Brookes researchers! Interested in supervising a future DPhil student in women’s health discovery research? Register your interest in the new interdisciplinary #WHIDR programme. @oxfordwomenshealth.bsky.social  https://tinyurl.com/mc2s4cez

NEWS: Robotic hip and knee surgery fails to cut overall risk of repeat surgery Explore these collaborative research studies. @ndorms.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @bristoluni.bsky.social  https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/robotic-hip-and-knee-surgery-fails-to-cut-overall-risk-of-repeat-surgery

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: Would you like to help us investigate Malaria?  Help to find a vaccine against Malaria by participating in a study at the Oxford Vaccine Group! For further information please visit 👉 https://www.ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/bio005

NEW STUDENTS: Need Wi-Fi at Oxford? Visit 👉 www.ox.ac.uk/getting-started-with-IT for step-by-step guidance. @ox.ac.uk #ITOxford #WelcometoOxford

Inviting all Oxford HIV researchers!  EVENT: Join us in creating the new Oxford Global HIV Network - a home within #OxfordGlobalHealth for HIV-related research 📅29 October Learn more & register 👇https://events.ox.ac.uk/oxford_event/80fb484c-2ea1-f111-b8de-7c1e521e2257 #OxHIV

CLOSING SOON: Nuffield Medical Fellowship for outstanding early career researchers The Fellowship offers a job contract, 5 yrs of research funding, and career progression opportunities. ⌛ Apply by Mon 19 October: https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/nuffield-medical-fellowships

Researchers @oxprimarycare.bsky.social show that wearable chest patches can be used to effectively monitor vital signs in many acutely unwell patients receiving hospital-level care in their own homes oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/wearable-che... #HospitalAtHome @medsci.ox.ac.uk @ouhospitals.bsky.social

EVENT: Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention symposium - 7 Dec Hear about the latest research in early cancer detection and more! @oxfordcancer.bsky.social   ➡️Abstract submission 5 Nov ➡️Register by 20 Nov https://events.ox.ac.uk/oxford_event/a0ab5c3d-77b2-f111-aaac-7ced8d3b2946

FUNDING: Calling all early career researchers with an OUH contract!   The OHSRC are offering grants of up to £10,000 to NHS staff (including honorary contracts) whose research will help patients of the OUH. Find out more and apply 👉https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/researchers/grants/ Deadline: 15 October

NEWS: Dunn School publishes new children’s book to mark their centenary @dunnschool.bsky.social collaboration with @oxunipress.bsky.social brings the story of developing Penicillin to a new audience. https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/dunn-school-publishes-new-childrens-book-to-mark-centenary

How does vision loss affect our body clock? 👁️🕰️ Join Professor Russell Foster to explore how light regulates our circadian rhythms, the impact of ocular disease, and exciting new research. 📅 29 October, 5.30pm 📍 The Hub, Kellogg College 🎟️ Free and open to all www.kellogg.ox.ac.uk/events/the-r...

NEWS: Everyday DNA damage reveals a hidden weakness in some cancers @imm.ox.ac.uk researchers have discovered why cancer cells lacking a protein called ATM are particularly vulnerable to PARP inhibitors. https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/everyday-dna-damage-reveals-a-hidden-weakness-in-some-cancers

NEWS: Researchers uncover genetic changes in the bacteria causing severe Kent meningococcal disease outbreak Read about this new research study. @ox.ac.uk https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/researchers-uncover-genetic-changes-in-the-bacteria-causing-severe-kent-meningococcal-disease-outbreak

NEWS: University of Oxford announces next-generation Ai initiative to detect, assess and respond to pandemics Read about this project led by @ox.ac.uk  https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/university-of-oxford-announces-next-generation-ai-initiative-to-detect-assess-and-respond-to-pandemics

#WIMMinFocus 🧪 New for Wednesdays: we are unpacking some of the terms you often hear in biomedical research. First up: patient samples. Studying donated samples helps researchers understand disease and develop new therapies. #SciComm #AcademicSky @rdm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk

NEW STUDENTS: Your Oxford University Single Sign-On (SSO) gives you access to resources across the University. Find info and how to activate your SSO at 👉 www.ox.ac.uk/getting-started-with-IT  @OxUniStudents @OxfordStudents #WelcomeToOxford #ITOxford

This #BlackHistoryMonth, explore talks, events, stories and resources across Oxford – from the iconicity of Africa to race and fairness in the age of AI. Discover what’s on ⬇️ https://bit.ly/4hq2upy

Did you see this? NDORMS student Rabia Khan has led a project to digitise historic records from the world’s last naturally occurring smallpox outbreaks, creating an open dataset for future epidemiological and disease modelling research. https://www.ndorms.ox.ac.uk/historic-smallpox-records

FUNDING: Calling all early career researchers with an OUH contract!   The OHSRC are offering grants of up to £10,000 to NHS staff (including honorary contracts) whose research will help patients of the OUH. Find out more and apply 👉https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/researchers/grants/ Deadline: 15 October

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: The KOALA study is looking for volunteers aged 4-8 years old, with either normal vision or amblyopia (‘lazy eye’), to take part in a child-friendly brain imaging study. See the website for more information 👉 https://tinyurl.com/4fu8kvyb

NEWS: Teaching Excellence Awards 2026 Congratulations to the 7 projects receiving funding across the division, and many thanks to departments for their continued engagement with the TEA scheme. https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/msd-teaching-excellence-awards-2026

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Do you experience sleep problems with low mood? Aged 18-40? You may be eligible for the STAR research study.  Interested in learning more👇 https://redcap.medsci.ox.ac.uk/surveys/?s=4YXLHWRJN4N88RCH

VOLUNTEER: Healthy volunteers (i.e. those without history of mental health or sleep disorders), aged between 18 and 40, wanted for a study exploring how a sleep medication (daridorexant) can affect brain processes. https://psychiatryoxford.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_a8zIalR1IBFMbXM

NEWS: New study charts the health of nearly 2 million UK adults in Our Future Health Read about this study led by @oxpop.bsky.social https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/new-study-charts-the-health-of-nearly-2-million-uk-adults-in-our-future-health

NEWS: Adding rituximab to chemotherapy is a cost-effective treatment for Burkitt lymphoma Read about this new research study led by @oxpop.bsky.social https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/adding-rituximab-to-chemotherapy-is-a-cost-effective-treatment-for-burkitt-lymphoma

NEWS: Study sheds new light on how ketamine may act rapidly in the human brain The @oxfordpsychiatry.bsky.social study could provide new clues for treating depression. Read more➡️ https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/study-sheds-new-light-on-how-ketamine-may-act-rapidly-in-the-human-brain

NEWS: Two-thirds of adults with high blood pressure do not know they have it Read about this @oxpop.bsky.social study ➡️ https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/two-thirds-of-adults-with-high-blood-pressure-do-not-know-they-have-it

NEWS: Blood tests could identify early signs of cancer years before diagnosis Read about this @oxpop.bsky.social study ➡️ https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/blood-tests-could-identify-early-signs-of-cancer-years-before-diagnosis

On #WorldCancerResearchDay, #MRCWIMM celebrates the researchers working to advance our understanding of #cancer and improve outcomes for patients. We are proud to be part of a global research community driving progress in cancer research. 🧬🧪 #AcademicSky @rdm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk

2nd Climate x Health seminar featured insightful flash talks from Heidi Johansen-Berg, Myles Wilkinson, & Tom Heel on strategic & student initiatives and sustainability at the uni @climateoxford.bsky.social. Plenty of discussion! Thanks to @nuffieldcollege.bsky.social continued during a reception 🍰

NEWS: Study of almost one million adults links very hot drinks to threefold increase in oesophageal cancer risk Read about this study from @oxpop.bsky.social https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/study-of-almost-one-million-adults-links-very-hot-drinks-to-threefold-increase-in-oesophageal-cancer-risk

Applying for a PhD or MSc? 🤔 Study at Oxford! Our students tell you about why they chose to study at NDORMS.

NEWS: New method reveals how virus particles can build themselves, molecule by molecule Read about this study led by @oxfordchemistry.bsky.social & @kavlioxford.bsky.social researchers https://www.medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/new-method-reveals-how-virus-particles-can-build-themselves-molecule-by-molecule

England hasn't had a dementia strategy since 2020. Yet ~1 million people in the UK live with dementia. This World Alzheimer's Day, we're putting carers' voices at the heart of the debate to ask: What does a national dementia action plan look like? https://f.mtr.cool/t779kqaqju

For #BloodCancerAwarenessMonth, we’re revisiting #MRCWIMM #bloodcancer research every Monday. This week: Prof Beth Psaila and colleagues’ work on personalised CAR T cell therapy for myeloproliferative neoplasms. @rdm.ox.ac.uk @medsci.ox.ac.uk #AcademicSky 🧪

How do you identify the earliest signs of cancer development? 🤔 buff.ly/3A84x0S @utoronto.ca A new study of blood samples collected up to nine years before a cancer diagnosis found changes in the DNA that captured the body’s response to early traces of cancer development.

VACANCY: Graduate School Assistant Apply by 28 Sep: https://my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit/erq_jobspec_version_4.display_form?p_company=10&p_internal_external=E&p_display_in_irish=N&p_process_type=&p_applicant_no=&p_form_profile_detail=&p_display_apply_ind=Y&p_refresh_search=Y&p_recruitment_id=188390