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Athena SWAN “Europe’s most comprehensive gender equality scheme”

6 March 2020 · Listed under Other News

A study involving researchers from the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has found that institutions in the European Research Area could benefit from exploring Athena SWAN as the basis for their gender equality policies. The study found that Athena SWAN, with its contextually embedded systemic approach to dynamic action planning and inclusive focus on … Read more

Top accolade for gestational diabetes app

28 February 2020 · Listed under Obesity, Diet and Lifestyle, Other News, Technology and Digital Health

A smartphone application for women with gestational diabetes, developed at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) and the University of Oxford, has won a national award. GDm-Health won the MedTech, Device or Hardware Innovation Award at the HSJ Partnership Awards on Thursday (27th February). The app was developed initially as a ‘proof-of-concept’ collaboration between OUH’s Women’s Centre … Read more

Oxford BRC welcomes visitors to expand international links

27 February 2020 · Listed under Other News

The Oxford BRC has recently hosted leading healthcare groups from South Korea, Brazil and Turkey to expand its international links and identify opportunities for collaboration. During their visits, the foreign guests met the BRC management team, key researchers and industry partnership managers. They were given a tour of Old Road Campus, where a number of … Read more

Critical care nurse is first from OUH to get an NIHR clinical doctoral fellowship

20 February 2020 · Listed under Other News

A critical care research nurse based at the John Radcliffe Hospital has become the first Oxford University Hospitals nurse to receive funding for a PhD from the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR). Jody Ede, a sister in the Adult Intensive Care Unit and a researcher in the Kadoorie Centre for Critical Care Research and … Read more

Exhibition on NHS research launched in Oxford

18 February 2020 · Listed under Other News, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

A photography exhibition showcasing ground-breaking NHS research taking place across the Thames Valley has been launched in Oxford.  ‘The Body Unlocked: How Research is Changing Lives’ features life-sized photographs of people who have taken part in studies, researchers at work and microscopic images of cells and bacteria. Images include surgeons preparing a pioneering gene therapy … Read more

All-singing all-dancing research at the Oxford Science and Ideas Festival

31 October 2019 · Listed under Other News, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

Oxford BRC-supported researchers have been sharing stories from their work through music and dance at IF Oxford, the Oxford Science and Ideas Festival. As part of the festival’s programme of over 100 events, the Oxford BRC supported a dance performance for primary school children and their families featuring giant inflatable cells. Researchers from the MRC … Read more

Promising therapy for common form of eczema identified in early-stage trial

24 October 2019 · Listed under Other News

A new therapy that targets the immune system has shown promise for treating atopic dermatitis, the most common form of eczema, in a trial led by University of Oxford scientists. The small initial study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, is the first trial in humans to show that atopic dermatitis could be treated … Read more

Study lays groundwork for review of digital interventions to tackle loneliness

30 September 2019 · Listed under Other News

Researchers at the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) have produced a protocol to carry out a review and meta-analysis of the various digital technology interventions to address the growing problem of loneliness. “Loneliness is an emerging public health problem, associated with social, emotional, mental and physical health issues,” said the study’s lead author, Dr … Read more

Future life sciences leaders immerse themselves in Oxford collaborations

22 August 2019 · Listed under Other News

A group of emerging health sector leaders taking part in a new national leadership programme have visited Oxford to learn about how academics, clinicians and industry partners are collaborating to drive innovation to benefit patients. The Immersion Day, which was organised by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), allowed the participants, who come from … Read more

Achieving Type 2 diabetes treatment targets would improve health and reduce healthcare costs

8 August 2019 · Listed under Clinical Informatics and Big Data, Diabetes and Metabolism, Other News

Improvements in health and reductions in healthcare costs could be achieved if blood glucose, blood pressure and cholesterol treatment targets were met. Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, assessed the long-term impact of achieving treatment targets for Type 2 diabetes on diabetes-related complications, life expectancy, and healthcare costs. The study, … Read more

International students learn about Oxford’s neuroscience and diabetes research

2 August 2019 · Listed under Diabetes and Metabolism, Neurological Conditions, Other News, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

Around 50 international students interested in a career in medicine or science have visited Oxford BRC-funded research facilities. Half the students, who are taking part in the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF), visited the John Radcliffe Hospital’s Neuroscience department, while the rest spent the day at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism … Read more

New approach to reducing damage after a heart attack

16 July 2019 · Listed under Cardiovascular, Imaging, Other News

During the emergency procedure used to reopen the blocked artery that has caused a heart attack, smaller ‘micro’ blood vessels can remain constricted, causing significant damage, according to a new study. The research by Associate Professor Neil Herring of the University of Oxford’s Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics established a key cause of this … Read more

Government investment in health research benefits wider economy, study finds

4 June 2019 · Listed under Other News

A study has found that government investment in healthcare research is good for the wider economy. The research, supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), found that the return on investment in the Oxford BRC was 46% in terms of income and job creation alone. The paper, ‘A macroeconomic assessment of the impact … Read more

Oxford’s world-class research showcased at BRC Open Day

28 May 2019 · Listed under Other News, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement

The breadth of world-class medical research that takes place in Oxford was on show on Friday as the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre hosted an Open Day. Around 400 people attended the event at the John Radcliffe Hospital, which included an exhibition showcasing medical innovations from a wide range of medical fields. A series of public … Read more

BRC hosts social enterprise workshop

22 May 2019 · Listed under Other News

The NIHR Oxford BRC hosted the first National Institute for Health Research Social Enterprise Workshop on Friday 17 May to discuss the value of social enterprises to the NIHR and potential future opportunities in this field. Delegates from Oxford University Innovation, Oxford Health BRC, Said Business School, Nottingham University, University of Cambridge Business School, the Academic … Read more

NIHR Oxford BRC Senior Research Fellows named

14 May 2019 · Listed under Antimicrobial Resistance and Modernising Microbiology, Clinical Informatics and Big Data, Multimorbidity and Long-Term Conditions, Musculoskeletal, Neurological Conditions, Other News, Respiratory, Vaccines for Emerging and Endemic Diseases

The Oxford BRC is delighted to announce the appointment of seven new Senior Research Fellows. They were chosen from an extremely strong field of 47 applicants from across the scientific and clinical community because they demonstrated that their research was high impact and of high quality . They were also able to demonstrate leadership, independence … Read more

Oxford BRC achieves ISO 9001 audit success

3 April 2019 · Listed under Other News

Following an external audit, the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has again been successfully certified to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 standard. Oxford is the only NIHR BRC in the country to have designated ISO 9001 certification. The audit of the BRC’s funding Management System was carried out by ACS Registrars Ltd, a UKAS-accredited … Read more

BRC-backed event increases understanding of open access research

6 March 2019 · Listed under Other News

As part of Open Access Week, the Oxford BRC in collaboration with the Bodleian Libraries have organised a training event for researchers on what open access is. Open access (OA) research papers are digital, online, free of charge and free of most copyright and licensing restrictions. It is made possible by the internet and the … Read more

Low calorie meal replacements are a cost-effective routine treatment for obesity in the NHS

25 February 2019 · Listed under Obesity, Diet and Lifestyle, Other News

Replacing all regular meals with a low calorie diet of soups, shakes and bars, together with behavioural support, is cost-effective as a routine treatment for obesity, according to researchers from the University of Oxford. Published today in the journal Obesity, the study is the first to estimate the long term health benefit and builds on … Read more

Risks of shoulder replacement surgery higher than previously thought

21 February 2019 · Listed under Other News

The risks associated with shoulder replacement surgery for arthritic conditions are higher than previously estimated, particularly for people under 60 and over 85 years old, according to a study supported by the NIHR Oxford BRC. The findings show that one in four men aged 55-59 years is at risk of needing further revision surgery, especially … Read more

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