A researcher supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Researcher has been recognised by the University of Oxford for work to communicate with children in Africa about the Ebola outbreak. Dr Matthew Snape was one of 12 winners in the inaugural Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Public Engagement with ... READ MORE
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Researchers find more uses for immune system’s ‘Swiss army knife’
Oxford University research supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre has found that a little-studied and relatively unknown part of the human immune system could be twice as important as previously thought. Mucosal Associated Invariant T-cells (MAIT cells) were first identified in ... READ MORE
Audit success for BRC
The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre's funding Management System is certified to the Internationally recognised standard ISO 9001:2008. In March 2016 the BRC operations team successfully participated in an external Audit by ACS Registrars Ltd (a UKAS Accredited Certification Body). The ... READ MORE
High blood pressure linked to vascular dementia
High blood pressure could significantly raise the risk of developing the second most common form of dementia, according to a new study from The George Institute for Global Health. The medical records of more than four million people were analysed with researchers finding heightened blood pressure ... READ MORE
Immediate aspirin after mini-stroke substantially reduces risk of major stroke
Using aspirin urgently could substantially reduce the risk of major strokes in patients who have minor ‘warning’ events, a group of European researchers has found. Writing in the Lancet, the team say that immediate self-treatment when patients experience stroke-like symptoms would considerably ... READ MORE
Heart warning over “fight or flight” tumour
A rare tumour that randomly secretes stress hormones – historically leading some doctors to diagnose sufferers with a psychiatric disorder – does more damage to the heart than previously thought, University of Oxford research reports today. In the largest study of its kind, researchers said ... READ MORE
Statin treatment before heart surgery does not prevent heart damage or atrial fibrillation
Giving daily doses of statins for a few days before and after heart surgery does not prevent heart muscle damage or the development of atrial fibrillation (AF), according to an international clinical trial led by the University of Oxford and co-funded by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research ... READ MORE
“Bionic eye” to feature on ITV documentary
The story of a patient who was among the first in the UK to receive the world's most advanced 'bionic eye' is to feature on ITV this month. Nikki Watson’s story will feature on “What Would Be Your Miracle?” on ITV 1 on Thursday, May 12 at 9pm. The 48-year-old, from Devon, was diagnosed with ... READ MORE
Study examines factors affecting whether women choose a medical research career
Unless exposed to positive research experience and role models during their medical education and training, women are unlikely to consider careers in academic medicine seriously. That’s one conclusion of an Oxford University study supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre published ... READ MORE
Hundreds enjoy BRC open day
Hundreds of people visited an open day at the John Radcliffe Hospital about biomedical research taking place in Oxford. The event showcased the work of the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC), a partnership between the Trust and University of Oxford to fund and support research that can ... READ MORE
Researchers target intensive care’s intensive noise problem
Researchers have been working with patients to study how to reduce noise in the intensive care unit (ICU) at the John Radcliffe Hospital. Television presents one picture of an intensive care unit – dimmed lights, hushed voices and softly bleeping machines. The reality is that it’s more like a ... READ MORE
Inspiring Open Day on medical research by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
A public open day to showcase groundbreaking medical research that is taking place in Oxford across a range of conditions such as cancer and diabetes will be held at the John Radcliffe Hospital (JR) next month. Talks, a tour of clinical facilities, stalls and a debate about the opportunities and ... READ MORE
Get inside your own head during brain week
How do we perceive pain? How does light affect out mood? Can sound affect the taste of food? Do genes make some people more sociable? All these questions – and more – will be answered during Oxford’s Brain Awareness Week, running from 14 – 20 March. A series of interactive activities and public ... READ MORE
Play poses big questions about medical research
“Why should the public have a say in what research gets funded and how?” and “surely doctors and researchers know best?” were among complex issues explored in a free play at Oxfordshire schools and the John Radcliffe Hospital. “People Are Messy” examined how patients and the public can influence ... READ MORE
Adding creative entrepreneurship to your research course
We are delighted to offer a new opportunity to BRC Research staff and students; this innovative two part course has been developed by the Oxford BRC Research Education and Training team in partnership with Isis Enterprise, the University’s award-winning technology & innovation management ... READ MORE
Major new study promotes roles for women in science
A groundbreaking study into gender equity is to take place at two of the UK's leading medical research organisations. The study has been announced by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the NIHR BRC at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation ... READ MORE
Principal Fellow Competition winners announced
A total of £675,000 has been awarded to senior Oxford researchers to support research that will have a direct benefit on NHS care. The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Unit in Musculoskeletal Disease (BRU) have announced the successful ... READ MORE
Minister’s praise for Oxfordshire after visit
The UK’s first Minister for Life Sciences praised biomedical researchers working across Oxfordshire during a visit to NHS and university facilities. George Freeman MP visited Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust’s John Radcliffe Hospital and University of Oxford facilities at the Churchill ... READ MORE
Free performance of play about challenges of research
Residents are being invited to a free performance of a play about the ethical, political and social issues around decision-making in health research. “People Are Messy” will be held at Tingewick Hall, Academic Block, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford on Wednesday February 10 at 2.30pm. Doors will ... READ MORE
Increase in research at Trust hospitals
THE number of medical research studies hosted by Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has almost doubled in five years, new figures show. The number of studies – which covers a range of topics such as cancer, diabetes and vision loss – increased from 818 in 2009/10 to 1,514 in ... READ MORE
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