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Research profile: the importance of doing research alongside clinical work

31 May 2023 · Listed under Cancer

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

My journey towards being a citizen scientist – Maria Buckley, Step Change project

24 May 2023 · Listed under Metabolic Experimental Medicine

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

22 May 2023 · Listed under Cardiovascular Medicine, Imaging, Preventive Neurology

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

19 May 2023 · Listed under Other News

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

11 May 2023 · Listed under Other News

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

9 May 2023 · 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. The audit of the BRC’s funding Management System was carried out by the ... READ MORE

Genetic signals that cause ankylosing spondylitis uncovered

28 April 2023 · Listed under Genomic Medicine, Inflammation across Tissues, Translational Data Science

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

26 April 2023 · Listed under Preventive Neurology

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

24 April 2023 · Listed under Cardiovascular Medicine

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

14 April 2023 · Listed under COVID-19, Life-saving Vaccines

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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