The first babies have now been born in the UK using a new technique pioneered at Oxford University to select the best embryos for IVF. The advance could bring hope to many British couples struggling to have a child and going through many cycles of IVF treatment. George and Helen Ashton from ... READ MORE
Archives for 2011
Careers in medicine and science on show
Students from across Oxfordshire were able to test their reaction time on a machine used in research for patients with Parkinson's Disease. The Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (OxBRC) used this demonstration to attract students to their stand at the annual Careers Fest at the Kassam Stadium. The ... READ MORE
Hepatitis C – closing in on a moving target
You are invited to attend a public lecture by experts in the field of HCV working with Dr Ellie Barnes, Professor Paul Klenerman and Dr Jane Collier. Viral hepatitis infects 1 in 12 people around the world. Would you like to learn about the latest studies in Oxford and what they are discovering ... READ MORE
New Year’s Honours
Professor David Mant, Emeritus Professor of General Practice and Emeritus Fellow of Kellogg College, is made an OBE for services to medicine in the New Year's Honours List. Professor Mant is a member of the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre's Strategic Partnership Board. See full press release. ... READ MORE