ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT OF PAEDIATRICS
Oxford's Department of Paediatrics is a world leader in child and adolescent health research and hosts internationally renowned research programmes in drug development, cardiology, haematology, HIV, immunology, neuroimaging, neuromuscular diseases and vaccinology. Our work spans early proof-of-concept fundamental science all the way up to its application in clinical settings.
We aim to shape the landscape of medical science by positively impacting the lives of millions of children through our global research programmes, academic resources and commitment to success. Our broad research base positions the department in a pivotal role and subsequently as a world leader in child health. With research facilities in the UK and abroad, we are able to work on a global scale, building a paediatric network in the medical science community.
314 Research PROJECTs
400+ Staff & Students
£296m Research Income
50+ Global Collaborations
50+ Years of Impact
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Screening newborns for spinal muscular atrophy
Professor Laurent Servais discusses his pilot study into spinal muscular atrophy screening for newborns, which aims to give children with this rare but debilitating genetic condition the best possible start in life.
Helping to ease infant pain
Paediatrics researchers are working with the neonatal charity Bliss to give new parents practical, evidence-based advice on how human touch can have a therapeutic effect on babies undergoing painful procedures in hospital.
Towards a cure for paediatric HIV
The BabyCure study is uncovering why girls are more likely than boys to acquire HIV at birth – insights that could lead to a cure for children and transform treatment for HIV, cancer and immune diseases worldwide.