Some of the latest breakthroughs in precision medicine and digital health that are transforming patient care – many of them developed in Oxford – have been in the spotlight at an event held on Tuesday (27 June). The Oxford Technology Showcase event in Precision Medicine and Digital Health at the Said Business School brought together … Read more
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Five more years of transforming care through research
An exciting new chapter in NHS medical research in Oxford begins today (April 1) with the £113.7m renewal of the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). The BRC is a partnership between Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the University of Oxford to fund medical research that can transform NHS care. The BRC was … Read more
Oxfordshire research funding programme praised for impact on NHS
A 10-year programme of research funding at Oxfordshire’s hospitals has had a positive impact on patient care, a new paper has reported. Interviews with clinical leaders on the work of the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) found ‘numerous’ examples of positive impact on patient care. The interviews with 37 leaders also identified challenges resulting … Read more
£113.7m boost for Oxfordshire research
More than £113.7m will be invested in ground-breaking Oxfordshire medical research after funding was renewed for the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) for a further five years. The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), which is funded through the Department of Health, today announced that the Oxford BRC was one of 20 successful BRCs throughout … Read more
Improved analysis of genetic testing could lead to more patients with inherited conditions being diagnosed
A groundbreaking study, led by experts from Royal Brompton Hospital and the University of Oxford, has discovered better methods to interpret the significance of gene mutations in patients who are tested for genetic conditions. The findings mean that, in future, more diagnoses could be made through genetic testing. Researchers compared genetic data from nearly 8,000 … Read more
Guidelines published on measuring gender inequality in medical research
Guidelines on how to measure more accurately the involvement of women researchers in medical research have been published by a group of senior international academics led by the University of Oxford. The paper sets out steps that should be taken to measure the under-representation of women in the growing field of international collaborative research and … Read more
Training camp success for BRC student
A student funded by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre led the winning team at a research training camp hosted by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Dr Gurdeep Singh Mannu led the team at the NIHR’s Biomedical Research Centre Research Training Camp at Ashridge Business School, Hertfordshire this month. The second year DPhil … Read more
Rare mutations in bowel cancer may identify patients with a better prognosis
An international collaboration between the University of Oxford and other European institutions has uncovered a correlation between a rare mutation in bowel cancers and a better prognosis, raising the possibility that patients with such tumours may not require chemotherapy after surgery. The study focused on colorectal (bowel) cancers and examined the presence of mutations in … Read more
BRC supports Oxford Technology Showcase
Oxford BRC Director Prof Keith Channon (left) chaired a session on cardiovascular disease and stroke. Picture: John Cairns. The fourth annual Oxford Technology Showcase was held on Wednesday 6th July at Oxford’s Saïd Business School. The event brought together experts and innovators from Oxford University, the Oxford University Hospital Trust and the Oxfordshire region. Over 300 … Read more
Treatment targets HIV’s last hiding place
Picture: Wellcome Trust UK scientists may have found a way to destroy HIV’s last refuge. A study by Oxford University has confirmed that a treatment developed by a British company can remove the virus in its chosen hiding place, in laboratory conditions, offering hope of a viable treatment. Professor Lucy Dorrell and her team at … Read more
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