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. The technique used called ... READ MORE
General News
Researchers inspire the next generation
Secondary school students and their teachers were kept on the edge of their seats with a fun an interactive session at the John Radcliffe Hospital on Thursday 17th March. Researchers, scientists, nurses and engineers were on hand with props to try and get the students from schools across ... READ MORE
Bringing together cancer research institutions in Oxford
A new cancer centre has opened in Oxford to bring together the city's different research institutions. The building on Roosevelt Drive is part of a network of 16 units across the country funded by Cancer Research UK. This centre, which will link the University of Oxford, Oxford Radcliffe ... READ MORE
Public Open Day – ‘Your Health, Your Future’
On Thursday 17 March from 3-7pm, the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre would like to invite you to come along and find out about the research that is happening at the Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals in partnership with the University of Oxford. There will be opportunities to visit interactive stands and ... READ MORE
New IVF treatment pioneered in Oxford
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
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
Research Services Masterclass on the Human Tissue Act
The Research Services Medical Sciences team has organised a training session/masterclass on the implications of the Human Tissue Act (2004) for research. Date: Thursday 18 November 3.30-5pm All places now filled Location: Meeting Room, Grey Institute for Radiation ... READ MORE
Ethicist joins specialist commissioning group
OxBRC Ethics Fellow, Dr Mark Sheehan has been appointed to the panel of the Advisory Group for National Specialised Services (AGNSS). This committee advises health Ministers on which services should be nationally commissioned and the centres that should provide them. About 60 highly specialised ... READ MORE
Blood research theme leader’s work recognised
Dr Paresh Vyas, Blood Theme research leader has co-authored a book which has won the BMA Medical Book Awards 2010 first prize for internal medicine. The award was presented to A. Victor Hoffbrand for 'Color Atlas of Clinical Hematology'. ... READ MORE
Bringing research to life – public talks
Oxford Biomedical Research Centre – Public Talks 2010/2011 Subject & Speaker Date Venue Comments Infection Control – Prof Derrick Crook 23 Sept. 6pm 2a &2b post-grad centre Confirmed Dr Jane Collier, Dr Ellie Barnes, Prof Paul Klenerman Hepatitis C – Genes, ... READ MORE
Meningitis research ranked top for citations
This month, ScienceWatch.com presents a listing of the top 20 institutions which, according to our Special Topic on Meningitis, attracted the highest total citations to their papers published on the topic in Thomson Reuters-indexed journals. These institutions are the top 20 ranked by total cites ... READ MORE
Research Integrity Seminar Series 2010
As part of our ongoing programme to promote and support research integrity (sometimes known as the responsible conduct of research), the University of Oxford (through its Research Services), in collaboration with the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, have organised a further series of lunchtime ... READ MORE
Oxford Bioscience Network showcases life science spin-outs
On 28th September 2010 OBN will be showcasing the latest life science spin-outs and start-ups at its first London BioTuesday, where it hopes to raise the profile of these exciting companies with a mixed audience of investors, R&D companies and other members. From stem cell technology, new ... READ MORE
Partnership IP Advisory Committee formed
In 2007 the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre, Oxford was awarded £57m over five years from the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) to carry out translational research for patient benefit. This successful bid combined the research expertise of the University of Oxford and the Oxford ... READ MORE
Neuroscientist is chairman of Times Cheltenham Science Festival
Professor Russell Foster is the lead investigator of a team of researchers funded by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre to look at sleep and circadian rhythms, and how these areas of neuroscience impact upon patient care. He has recently been appointed as the new Chair of The Times Cheltenham ... READ MORE
Medical Innovation event podcasts available
Podcasts are now available from the Medical Innovation Lecture Series by the Oxford Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, part sponsored by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, at the Said Business School, University of Oxford. Hosted by the Oxford Centre for Entrepreneurship and ... READ MORE
BRC Education Working Group reception
Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (OxBRC) funded research fellows attended an evening reception on 30 July in the atrium of the Richard Doll Building, Churchill Hospital. The event hosted by Professor Keith Channon, OxBRC Director and Dr Ken Fleming, Director of OUCAGS & Associate Dean ... READ MORE
Morgan Cole appointed
Law firm Morgan Cole has been appointed by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (OxBRC) to provide legal services, on a secondment basis, on clinical research contractual issues and providing guidance on intellectual property matters. Morgan Cole was chosen because of their experience working ... READ MORE