Francesca Tabacchi, a specialist oncology dietitian at Oxford University Hospitals, is currently being funded by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre to do a PhD on malnutrition and nutritional support in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. “I was very excited to start my research ... READ MORE
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My journey towards being a citizen scientist – Maria Buckley, Step Change project
The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre is part of STEP CHANGE, a three-year European Commission project to support five citizen science projects. The study being led by the BRC is looking at the role of steroid hormones in the treatment of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), obesity and ... READ MORE
New imaging centre performs first stroke thrombectomy
A new imaging centre at the John Radcliffe Hospital carried out its first stroke thrombectomy. The Acute Multidisciplinary and Interventional Centre (AMIIC) carried out the procedure on 17 May as part of its partnership with Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust. A ... READ MORE
BRC receives Freedom of the City of Oxford
The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) was awarded the Freedom of the City of Oxford at a ceremony at Oxford Town Hall on 17 May. The honour – the highest Oxford City Council can bestow – was accepted by Oxford BRC Director Professor Helen McShane. The awarding of the honour was ... READ MORE
Westgate Centre visitors learn about Oxford’s ground-breaking research
Hundreds of visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on Wednesday 10 May were able to find out about the world-class healthcare research that is currently taking place in Oxford. The Westgate’s Leiden Square was taken over by the city’s two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres (BRC), whose researchers ... READ MORE
Oxford BRC achieves ISO 9001 audit success again
Following an external audit, the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) has again been successfully certified to the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2015 standard. The audit of the BRC’s funding Management System was carried out by the ... READ MORE
Genetic signals that cause ankylosing spondylitis uncovered
A study by University of Oxford researchers has uncovered the genetic signals that cause ankylosing spondylitis, a common form of spinal arthritis. The results of the study, published in the journal Cell Genomics, offer new hope to patients and their families, as they pave the way for the ... READ MORE
Study shows need for greater screening for frailty in emergency hospital admissions
A new study has shown the need for more widespread screening for frailty in unplanned admissions to hospitals to better inform the care received by patients. Researchers at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust, supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, carried ... READ MORE
Barbara Casadei wins 2022 Lucian award
The Oxford BRC’s Theme Lead for Cardiovascular Medicine, Professor Barbara Casadei, has been awarded the annual Louis and Artur Lucian Award for outstanding research in the field of circulatory diseases. The award winner receives a prize of 75,000 Canadian dollars and is invited for a formal ... READ MORE
Landmark antibody study to test immune responses against COVID-19
Thousands of immunosuppressed people, including patients at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH), have the chance to take part in a landmark new study investigating which people are still at the greatest risk of COVID-19 infection after vaccination. Researchers hope the STRAVINSKY study’s findings ... READ MORE
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