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Our ground-breaking research tackles the coronavirus pandemic. With efforts across the department, we are striving to provide solutions through ongoing academic research and clinical trials.
Welcome to the Department of Paediatrics
"We are a world leader in child health research. We host internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, gastroenterology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology. Our work spans from early proof-of-concept fundamental science all the way up to its application in clinical settings."
What's happening?
Developmental dynamics of the neural crest–mesenchymal axis in creating the thymic microenvironment.
Fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose provides stronger immunity boost than third dose, shows UK study.
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Oral paratyphoid vaccine to begin human trials
Oxford scientist named Australian of the Year in the UK
Our Department
Our Team encompasses academic staff, research support staff, professional and graduate students.
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Study with us, the Paediatrics Dept is part of the Medical Sciences Division - the largest of the four academic divisions within the University of Oxford.
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Our publications are shaping the future of Paediatrics, global children's health and the medical science community.
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