Miriam Lacharie is a diagnostic radiographer in the Oxford Centre for Clinical Magnetic Resonance Research (OCMR). In June 2024, she received a predoctoral award from the NIHR Oxford BRC and is currently researching imaging markers to predict disease progression in the genetic heart condition ... READ MORE
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion News
New Oxford women researchers’ network launched
A new network to support women and gender non-conforming researchers and staff in mid- and senior-level positions to develop as research leaders has been launched. The network, ASCEND, aims to support women and gender non-conforming researchers across the University of Oxford’s Medical Sciences ... READ MORE
BLOG: Collaborate to include: how our EDI coordinators are catalysing and strengthening EDI activities
Mili Kalia, EDI manager, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre Working together with partners and stakeholders is a cornerstone of our BRC EDI strategy. Our core mission states that we “will engage and partner with BRC Stakeholders to catalyse and strengthen EDI activities”. This was one of ... READ MORE
“It gives you breathing space and the confidence to step into a leadership role”
Megha Agarwal is a clinical research fellow in the University of Oxford’s Radcliffe Department of Medicine (RDM). She took part in the Women in Leadership training course organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC’s Cardiovascular Theme, the first such training provided by the BRC specifically aimed at ... READ MORE
“It pushes you out of your comfort zone to talk about issues that women face in their roles”
Catherine Krasopoulos is lead nurse for the Cardiovascular Medicine Division in the University of Oxford’s Radcliffe Department of Medicine. She took part in the Women in Leadership training course organised by the NIHR Oxford BRC’s Cardiovascular Theme. Catherine is based in the Oxford Centre ... READ MORE
Lowering the barriers to participation in brain imaging research
Oxford BRC-supported researchers have produced videos aimed at increasing the diversity of participants taking part in brain imaging research studies. These ‘what to expect’ videos are part of a wider project by the BRC’s Imaging Theme and the University of Oxford’s Wellcome Centre for ... READ MORE
Workshop helps public contributors become ‘citizen experts’ on equality and diversity in research
Members of the public who are involved in health research in Oxford have attended a training workshop focused on the ways in which equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) can help improve the quality of research and its relevance to society as a whole. The workshop aimed to increase delegates’ ... READ MORE