Videos on the Oxford BRC YouTube Channel

Clare Mackay, Professor of Imaging Neuroscience and Masud Husain, Professor of Neurology and Cognitive Neuroscience are senior researchers at the National Institute for Health Research’s Biomedical Research Centres in Oxford. In this accessible and informative public talk they will explore the latest research into the debilitating neurodegenerative disorders Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. They will show how cutting edge research is: increasing our knowledge of the mechanisms causing these disorders, offering the prospect of earlier diagnosis and supporting the development of potential new therapies to slow the progression of the disease.

Dr Rahman is Clinical Director of the Oxford Respiratory Trials Unit. Here he discusses the challenges of respiratory medicine in the UK.

Is dieting really worth it? January is peak season for dieting. Almost half of adults polled last year had a New Year resolution to lose weight. But few of these good intentions last, because dieting is hard work. While we struggle to balance all the other demands in our busy lives, it’s reasonable to ask: Is dieting really worth it? Professor Susan Jebb addresses this question based on research conducted in the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre. Explaining new research showing that doctors could help more people to successfully lose weight and outline the latest thinking on crash diets. She examines the evidence on the health benefits of losing weight and why even short-term diets may be good for you in the long-term. This talk as part of Obesity Awareness Week.

Dr Ioannis Spiliotis, Clinical Research Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism, will examine what the causes of diabetes could be and explore the discoveries that have shaped our understanding of this disease.

Video for clinical researchers on the benefits of recruiting their patients to the 100,000 Genomes Project. The video features Professor Kassim Javaid of the University of Oxford, who is the national lead for the Musculoskeletal domain of the Genomics England Clinical Interpretation Partnership (GeCIP), and Dr Ed Blair, consultant Clinical Geneticist and Clinical Director of the Oxford NHS Genomic Medicine Centre, one of the 13 centres in England working to implement the 100,000 Genomes Project. In their discussion, Ed and Kassim explain the 100,000 Genomes Project and its aims, with a focus on how it can benefit patients with musculoskeletal disorders and generate important data to help medical research in this field. To find out more information, visit https://www.genomicsengland.co.uk

Professor Zameel Cader, Director of the Oxford Headache Centre and Director of Oxford StemBANCC, which stores stem cells for drug testing, talks about headaches. Headaches are anything but fantastic for millions of sufferers. Their impact on people’s lives is often not understood and all too easily dismissed by others. But why do some people get crippling headaches and what is currently thought to cause them? There are many exciting discoveries that are finally paving the way for new treatments that may be truly fantastic. This talk, which took place on Thursday 12 October at the john Radcliffe Hospital, was hosted by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre and the NIHR Clinical Research Network Thames Valley and South Midlands, which are funded by the Department of Health to support research in the NHS.

Our Respiratory Theme Lead, Prof Ian Pavord explains why we need a sea-change in the way that asthma is diagnosed, categorised and treated. Prof Pavord is co-chair of a special Lancet Commission on asthma, which says that progress in treating the condition has stagnated over the past 10 years, despite recent breakthroughs, such as the use of biomarkers, which can deliver more precise and targeted treatment.

Professor Maarten de Vos - Associate Professor in Engineering Science, University of Oxford. Unobtrusive monitoring of sleep and circadian rhythms at home. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Dr Dario Salvi - PostDoc researcher at University of Oxford. Mobile phone-based six-minute walk test. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Professor Helen Dawes - Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, Oxford Brookes University. Gait crashers, monitoring activity and movement in the wild. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Expert Panel Discussion and closing remarks Chair: Professor Keith Channon - Director, NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre Panel: Mr Peter Knight - Chief Information and Digital Officer, Oxford University Hospitals Professor Gary Ford - CEO, Oxford AHSN Professor Chris Chamberlain - VP Head Experimental Medicine and Diagnostics, UCB Professor Hugh Watkins - Radcliffe Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Oxford. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Mr Peter Knight - Chief Information and Digital Officer, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Strategic Digital Health Solutions for Pathway Innovations. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Dr Karl Surmacz - Principal Data Scientist at McLaren Applied Technologies Real-world data-driven dynamic patient engagement. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Dr Tim Bonnici - Clinical lecturer, The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (IBME) SEND A digital patient safety system. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Professor Lionel Tarassenko - Professor of Electrical Engineering, University of Oxford Wearables: from consumer devices to healthcare products? From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Dr Nigel Pitchford - Chief Investment Officer, Touchstone Innovations What works..? From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Dr Alessandro Guazzi, CEO Sentimoto, Mens sana in corpore sano: measurement and prevention in social care

Dr Nick de Pennington - Specialist Registrar, Oxford University Hospitals & Health Innovation Lead/Director of The Hill. Healthcare conversations, two digital solutions… From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Seán Wetherall - Futurist Oneview Healthcare PLC. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.

Speaker: Professor Chris Chamberlain - VP Head Experimental Medicine and Diagnostics, UCB. The molecular deconstruction of disease: a route to better targeted therapy. From the Precision Medicine and Digital Health Technology Showcase on 27/6/17 at the Said Business School, Oxford.