Oxford-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 moreA new frontier in the fight against rare diseases
In a Medium interview, Professor Matthew Wood, a professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Paediatrics, talks about his work and the advances that a new Rare Diseases Centre could herald for the future of rare disease and genetics.
Read moreBlueprint Magazine features paediatric research
In the latest issue of the Blueprint, Shaunna Latchman meets Professor of Paediatric Neuroimaging, Rebeccah Slater to discuss the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group and find out why a gentle touch really does goes a long way.
Read moreThe power of touch
Work published in Current Biology shows that lightly brushing in an infant can reduce pain-related brain activity evoked by a clinically necessary medical procedure.
Read moreDepartment of Paediatrics receives Athena SWAN Silver Award
The Department of Paediatrics has been granted the Athena SWAN Silver Award in recognition for its contribution to advancement of equality and excellence in employment.
Read moreHalting the spread of salmonella
There are between 11 and 27 million estimated cases of enteric fever worldwide every year, and 75,000–220,000 deaths. Could vaccination stop the spread of these diesases in the environment?
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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.
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What's new
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Rebeccah Slater talks to the BBC about infant pain
11 March 2019
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A new frontier in the fight against rare diseases
28 February 2019
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Blueprint Magazine features paediatric research
13 February 2019
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Latest publications
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Publisher Correction: Clonal analysis of Salmonella-specific effector T cells reveals serovar-specific and cross-reactive T cell responses.
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Napolitani G. et al, (2019), Nat Immunol
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Birth experience in newborn infants is associated with changes in nociceptive sensitivity.
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Kasser S. et al, (2019), Sci Rep, 9
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Accelerating Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine Introduction: What Can Be Learned From Prior New Vaccine Introduction Initiatives?
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Jamka LP. et al, (2019), Clin Infect Dis, 68, S171 - S176
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The Time is Now to Control Typhoid.
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Pollard AJ. et al, (2019), Clin Infect Dis, 68, S47 - S49
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Assessing the Impact of a Vi-polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine in Preventing Typhoid Infections Among Nepalese Children: A Protocol for a Phase III, Randomized Control Trial.
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Theiss-Nyland K. et al, (2019), Clin Infect Dis, 68, S67 - S73
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Assessing the Impact of a Vi-polysaccharide Conjugate Vaccine in Preventing Typhoid Infection Among Bangladeshi Children: A Protocol for a Phase IIIb Trial.
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Theiss-Nyland K. et al, (2019), Clin Infect Dis, 68, S74 - S82
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Logistics of Implementing a Large-scale Typhoid Vaccine Trial in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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Colin-Jones R. et al, (2019), Clin Infect Dis, 68, S138 - S145
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Andrew Pollard receives BRC award
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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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