Dr Mark Sheehan, the Oxford BRC Ethics Fellow, was one of a panel of experts on 'Inside the Ethics Committee' on BBC Radio 4 3rd August. In this programme a panel of experts discuss real-life cases to explore the workings of clinical ethics committees. The topic under discussion was 'How ... READ MORE
General News
Sleep Session Sells Out
On Sunday 13 June, top sleep researcher Professor Russell Foster helped to end this year's successful Times Cheltenham Science Festival with a sold out session. More than 650 people turned out for a lively debate, sponsored by the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (OxBRC), and chaired by BBC Radio ... READ MORE
International Data Sharing Conference 2010
New ways of using vast amounts of data could transform scientific practice for the better. It is vital that decisions about the use of individual medical data are as well-informed as possible. The International Data Sharing Conference 2010 will provide a venue in which debates about these ... READ MORE
NIHR call for proposals
This section of the NIHR website is dedicated to calls for proposals and funding opportunities. www.nihr.ac.uk/proposals/pages/default.aspx ... READ MORE
The Times Cheltenham Science Festival
Described by Professor Lord Robert Winston as “unquestionably the leading science festival in the country”, The Times Cheltenham Science Festival is a five-day celebration of science – and with intimate venues and a unique format it’s a rare opportunity for policy makers, research funders, the media ... READ MORE
Two Oxford professors win international medical award
Professors Peter Ratcliffe and Nick White of Oxford University have been named winners of Canada Gairdner Awards for 2010, one of the most prestigious prizes for medical research. The $100,000 awards have a track record of identifying significant and groundbreaking work early on. Since the Canada ... READ MORE
Patient-centred research on display at open day
A busy and successful open day was held in the West Wing atrium at the John Radcliffe Hospital on 18 March. The event was hosted by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (OxBRC) which funds and supports patient-centred research. There were short talks, posters and interactive displays by 14 research ... READ MORE
Clinical Research Accolades for Oxford
Leading medical researchers in Oxford have been recognised for their outstanding contribution to healthcare research by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Seven Oxford researchers from the University of Oxford and Oxford Radcliffe Hospitals NHS Trust have been awarded NIHR Senior ... READ MORE
BioTuesday at Oxfordshire Bioscience Network
Dr Mark A Taylor, General Manager of the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre is one of three speakers at an event hosted by Oxfordshire Bioscience Network on 16 March at Milton Park Innovation Centre, Abingdon. OBN is a not-for-profit biobusiness network which provides comprehensive support for UK ... READ MORE
Medical Innovation Event at Said Business School
The Oxford Centre for Entrepreneurship and Innovation are delighted to announce that registration for Medical Innovation 2010 on 17th and 18th March at the Saïd Business School is now open. Innovation is fast becoming the driving force for the achievement of high quality healthcare globally. ... READ MORE
New Oxford institute will be a centre of excellence for research into fertility & reproduction
The Institute for Reproductive Sciences – a new centre for cutting-edge research into causes of infertility and assisted reproduction techniques such as IVF – has opened on the Oxford Business Park in Cowley. The £3 million development brings together under one roof the University of Oxford’s ... READ MORE
Geoff Salt visits Biomedical Research Centre projects
Mr Geoffrey Salt was Director of Selling for Waitrose, responsible for 188 shops and 37,000 staff, and a member of the Waitrose Board. He joined Waitrose as a trainee after graduation and moved to the Head Office in 1988. He was an Area Manager and joined the Board in 1999. Mr Salt joined the Board ... READ MORE
Public Talk – vaccines Tuesday 26 January
Professor Andrew Pollard, Reader in Paediatric Infection and Immunity at the University of Oxford and Consultant in Charge of the Oxford Vaccine Group will present a talk on Tuesday, 26 January from 6-7pm (light refreshments at 5.30pm). Immunisation is one of the most cost-effective health ... READ MORE
Professor Sir John Bell appointed as Non-Executive Director
Professor Sir John Bell, FRS is Regius Professor of Medicine at Oxford University and is also President of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He founded the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics in Oxford which was the first to focus on the genetics of common diseases. Sir John Bell then went ... READ MORE
Research Integrity Seminar Series
A series of lectures looking at different aspects of research integrity and their application in biomedical research. For more information, visit: http://www.oxfordbrc.org/files/professional/research_integrity_seminar_series_-_2009.pdf ... READ MORE
New contracts officer appointed
Diana Nicol has recently been appointed as a full time Biomedical Research/ORH contracts officer, embedded in the University Research Services team at the Churchill Hospital. Diana will be negotiating and securing research contracts and agreements that underwrite research work within both ... READ MORE
Patient and public involvement in research
Since 2003, the NHS has had a duty to involve and consult people about changes to health services. This duty to involve has now been strengthened with the publication of ‘Best Research for Best Health’ (2006) and the acknowledgement that engaging patients and members of the public leads to research ... READ MORE
Fellows elected – 2009
Forty of the United Kingdom’s leading doctors and medical researchers have been recognised for excellence in medical science with their election to the Academy Fellowship. The new Fellows will be formally admitted to the Academy at a ceremony on Wednesday 24 June. For a list of fellows, ... READ MORE
New Director of the Oxford BRC appointed
Keith Channon, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at the John Radcliffe Hospital has been appointed Director of the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre. The Oxford Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre (OxBRC) is a partnership between ... READ MORE
New brain theme research theme leader appointed
Professor Christopher Kennard, who has been appointed Head of the Department of Clinical Neurology, succeeds recently retired Professor Angela Vincent to take on the mantle of brain research theme leader for the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre. He moves to the University from his position as ... READ MORE
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