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The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre is a collaboration between the University of Oxford and Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to fund medical research.

ACTIVITIES DURING COVID-19

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  • COVID-19 ‘matching service’ increased public involvement in research, HRA finds
    In COVID-19, Partnerships for Health, Wealth and Innovation
    20 January 2021
  • Classification system uncovers new information about ovarian cancers
    In Multi-Modal Cancer Therapies
    18 January 2021
  • Ancient gene mutation found to cause rare hereditary condition
    In Genomic Medicine
    18 January 2021
  • Oxford study confirms medium-term impact of COVID-19
    In COVID-19, Imaging
    11 January 2021
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18 Jan 1351239913748967426

As part of a fantastic international collaboration, today we describe an ancient 10bp repeat expansion in VWA1 that causes a recessive motor neuropathy @OxfordBRC @HumanGeneticsOx @GenomicsEngland

ancestral 10-bp repeat expansion in VWA1 causes recessive hereditary motor neuropathy

Abstract. The extracellular matrix comprises a network of macromolecules such as collagens, proteoglycans and glycoproteins. VWA1 (von Willebrand fact...

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18 Jan 1351249945697902603

Come and work with us on high-throughput sequencing of bacterial and viral pathogens..

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18 Jan 1351168128257036293

“The fact that ten project participants were identified as having VWA1 gene mutations is yet another demonstration of the tangible benefits participating in the 100,000 Genomes Project can bring..." @Rich_Genomics

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Ancient gene mutation found to cause rare hereditary condition - NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre

UK scientists have found that a 7,000-year-old genetic mutation is responsible for a rare form of hereditary motor neuropathy (HMN). In a paper, publi...

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GenomicsEngland avatarGenomics England@GenomicsEngland·
18 Jan 1351114917382914050

Ten participants from our #Genomes100K Project, including 7-year-old Lucrezia, a patient @GreatOrmondSt, were identified as having the #gene mutations responsible for a rare form of hereditary motor neuropathy #HMN. https://t.co/3Xr9ZXfcKB

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Introduction to the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre

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Our Research Themes

Antimicrobial Resistance & Modernising Microbiology
Cardiovascular
Clinical Informatics & Big Data
Diabetes & Metabolism
Gastroenterology & Mucosal Immunity
Genomic Medicine
Haematology & Stem Cells
Imaging
Molecular Diagnostics
Multi-modal Cancer Therapies
Multimorbidity & Long-Term Conditions
Musculoskeletal
Neurological Conditions
Obesity, Diet & Lifestyle
Partnerships for Health, Wealth & Innovation
Respiratory
Stroke & Vascular Dementia
Surgical Innovation & Evaluation
Technology & Digital Health
Vaccines for Emerging & Endemic Diseases

Patient and Public Involvement

Working with patients, carers and members of the public is a vital part of the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.
We involve patients and the public in deciding what research to do, how to do it and what is done with the results. Learn more

Oxford Blood Group for Patients

Recent Listings for Patients Active in Research

Helping people navigate dementia services, to get the care and support they and their families need

Listed 29 December 2020

Steering committee member required for study on social prescribing

Listed 1 December 2020

Chatbots for health – contribute to research

Listed 23 November 2020

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