World-leading neurologist appointed to Professorship at MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre
Acclaimed clinical researcher, Professor Laurent Servais, has been appointed Professor of Paediatric Neuromuscular Diseases at the MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre. The centre is a partnership between Muscular Dystrophy UK (MDUK) and the University of Oxford with the aim of driving research into potential treatments from the lab into the clinic.
Read moreOxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre to research rare diseases therapies
The University of Oxford and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals have announced a new affiliation to advance therapies for rare diseases. The joint program combines capabilities to improve treatment options globally for patients with rare diseases.
Read moreSolving the riddle of the typhoid toxin
Salmonella Typhi bacteria can invade the intestines and blood and lead to a disease called typhoid fever – a disease that affects around 11 million people each year globally.
Read moreProfessor Irene Roberts recognised for mentorship role
Many congratulations to Prof Irene Roberts, recipient of the European Hematology Association (EHA) Education & Mentoring Award 2019.
Read moreIVF and risk of childhood cancers - expert comment
Professor Anindita Roy provides expert comment on research published in JAMA Pediatrics, which found a small association of IVF with overall cancers of early childhood.
Read moreThe global value of vaccination
We recently worked with Mediaplanet on the 2019 Health Awareness: Value of Vaccines campaign. The campaign features exclusive content from key thought leaders and industry voices about the critical importance of full immunisation throughout life.
Read moreResearch
Research in our Department focuses on a wide variety of aspect of children's health. We study the neuroscience of pain in infants, HIV, immunology, haematology, gastroenterology and vaccinology.
Teaching
The Department of Paediatrics is involved in medical sciences teaching in Paediatrics for Undergraduate students of the University of Oxford Medical School, as well as running a number of Postgraduate programmes.
Get involved
The research in our Department affects many children and their parents. Here you can find out what we do to reach out, from events that we have organised in the past to information about patient involvement schemes.
What's new
Solving the riddle of the typhoid toxin
9 July 2019
The global value of vaccination
27 June 2019
Should vaccines be made compulsory?
24 June 2019
Upcoming events
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Influenza Vaccination Update Training
Immunisation Specialists from the Thames Valley
Wednesday, 18 September 2019, 9am to 1pm
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Influenza Vaccination Update Training
Immunisation Specialists from the Thames Valley
Tuesday, 24 September 2019, 9am to 1pm
Latest publications
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Two centuries of immunisation in the UK (part 1).
Journal article
Lang S. et al, (2019), Arch Dis Child
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Investigation of the role of typhoid toxin in acute typhoid fever in a human challenge model.
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Gibani MM. et al, (2019), Nat Med
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Pneumococcal lineages associated with serotype replacement and antibiotic resistance in childhood invasive pneumococcal disease in the post-PCV13 era: an international whole-genome sequencing study
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Lo SW. et al, (2019), The Lancet Infectious Diseases, 19, 759 - 769
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Peptide-conjugate antisense based splice-correction for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and other neuromuscular diseases.
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Tsoumpra MK. et al, (2019), EBioMedicine
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Characterization and immunogenicity of a Shigella flexneri 2a O-antigen bioconjugate vaccine candidate.
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Ravenscroft N. et al, (2019), Glycobiology
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Identification of infants with increased type 1 diabetes genetic risk for enrollment into Primary Prevention Trials-GPPAD-02 study design and first results.
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Winkler C. et al, (2019), Pediatr Diabetes
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Common Genetic Variations Associated with the Persistence of Immunity following Childhood Immunization.
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O'Connor D. et al, (2019), Cell Rep, 27, 3241 - 3253.e4
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Chair in Developmental Medicine
Gift of £3.3million from Mr André Hoffmann has secured future of Oxford Chair in Developmental Medicine.
Andrew Pollard receives BRC award
Professor Pollard received the award for his leadership has had a strong impact on healthcare and research.
World Economic Forum
Dr Rebeccah Slater has been nominated to The World Economic Forum to be elected as a 'Young Scientist'.
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