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Monday Morning Messages
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12th August 2024
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| Brazilian Symposium on Controlled Human Infection |
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The Oxford Vaccine Group last week delivered the first symposium dedicated to Controlled Human Infection Studies in Brazil. It was coordinated by the Center for Vaccine Technology from the Federal University of Minas Gerais (CT VAcinas) and held in Belo Horizonte.
Controlled Human Infection Studies, also known as Human Challenge Studies, are a widely used technique in developed countries to accelerate knowledge about an infectious disease alongside the development of a vaccine to treat it. They involve the deliberate and controlled infection of healthy research participants and the procedures follow rigorous technical, scientific, and ethical principles to safeguard the participants.
The symposium aimed to generate debate among Brazilian scientists, bioethicists and technicians on the topic in Brazil which has assumed an important international position in biomedical research.
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Notices
REF 2029 People, Culture and Environment indicators survey
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| As part of work commissioned by the REF Funding Bodies to develop indicators for assessment of People, Culture and Environment (PCE), Technopolis have launched a sector survey to gather input, which closes on 13 September. They are inviting academic, research and professional services staff at UK universities to contribute their views, including on aspects of PCE that most effectively support high-quality research and impact, how these aspects might be evidenced, and any potential unintended consequences. The survey, and sector workshops run by Vitae, will contribute to the design of the PCE assessment pilot, in which the University is participating. |
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| Oxford Organelle Network (OxOn)
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| OxOn will bring together the extensive expertise across divisions that is relevant to organelle function in health and disease. If you have an interest in organelles, please join the network as we will be holding regular events throughout the year. All career stages are most welcome. |
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| Trusted Research Surgeries
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| The Trusted Research Team hold regular Trusted Research & Assurance surgeries, and the next one is on 25th September at the Research Services Offices. Please book a timeslot by contacting trusted.research@admin.ox.ac.uk, or get in touch at any time with questions. |
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| The Red4Research campaign will take place on Friday 20th September and brings together all those participating, supporting, and undertaking research. Wear something red, it can be any item of clothing, then download/print or make a placard saying #Red4Research, take a photo, and post it on social media with the #Red4Research hashtag. Please email Sally.Humphreys@wsh.nhs.uk with any questions. |
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The Divisional Safety Resource Team have launched a new online Safety Resource Hub. The aim of the site is to empower everyone to take responsibility for health and safety, and you will find information on popular topics, along with guidance, templates, upcoming events and further reading. There is also information to support Department Safety Officers and others with health and safety responsibilities. There is a section on ‘What to do When…’ which may be particularly useful over the summer when people tend to be on leave!
The team are continuing to develop the site and are really keen to hear your feedback, along with any other information you would like to see on there. Please do get in touch via safety@medsci.ox.ac.uk. |
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| For the first time in 21 years the University is in the process of appointing a new chancellor. Applications close on August 18th – find out more about the process and how the new chancellor will be elected via the link below. |
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| Warneford Staff Consultation
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All staff are invited to the staff only preview session of the consultation exhibition, for Warneford Park on Monday 9 September between 9am and 2pm at the Day Centre, Main Entrance, Warneford Hospital. The development is currently at the pre-planning application stage, and this session is part of a wider engagement process, inviting feedback from local stakeholders, community representatives, businesses, service providers, staff, patients and agencies with an interest in the future of the hospital and surrounding site. In partnership with Oxford Health NHS FT, the University of Oxford and partner, the plan is to develop a major brain health research and innovation campus. This will comprise:
- a new state-of-the-art mental health hospital, offering the best treatment, care, and therapeutic environment.
- a modern scientific facility for the world-leading brain research taking place at the University of Oxford, with additional space for biotech, pharmaceutical and start-up companies.
- a new post-graduate college for the University of Oxford focused on medical sciences, bio-engineering and related disciplines.
A team, led by Eric Parry Architects, would like to hear and explore ideas and aspirations for this site, and to look at ways in which we can work together to ensure the project supports the overall long-term vitality of the hospital, patients, staff, and communities in this area.
If you are unable to attend the preview session on Monday 9 September then there are other sessions later the same week which will be open to the public. If you have any questions, please contact the Warneford Project Team via the link below. |
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Feedback required on our EAP
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The University's Employee Assistance Programme Health Assured exists to help staff and their families deal with personal and professional problems that affect their health and general wellbeing. The EAP has been live since July 2023 and the central team is now looking for feedback on staff experience. Therefore , if you have used Health Assured, please do share your feedback via the link below. Any feedback is useful both for assessing the service and highlighting further requirements that may need to be met by a future provider. |
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Courses
Return to MS Research with MS Society & Daphne Jackson Trust
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This flexible three-year, part-time fellowship is open to anyone who has taken a career break from research of 2 or more years for family, caring, or health reasons. The fellowship can be held at any UK research institute or university and covers all areas of MS research.
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Faculty development for Simulation Delivery
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This novel course hosted by OxSTaR, offers an introduction to the skills required to deliver simulation based healthcare education. The course is directed towards healthcare professionals with an interest in simulation but no previous experience is required.
Tuesday 20 August 2024, OxSTAR, John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford, 0800-17:00.
£50 per person (all catering provided)
12 places available
Book your place via the link below.
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DPhil in Cancer Science Open Day
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Registration is now open for the Oxford Cancer DPhil in Cancer Science studentships open day. The deadline to register is 9am on Monday 2 September.
Find out how a DPhil can be incorporated into your graduate medical studies, postgraduate clinical training, or be the next step in your cancer research career development.
Date: Thursday 5 September
Time: 10:00-12:00 pm |
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Journal of American Medical Association editors Q&A
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The Journal of the American Medical Association's (JAMA) Editor in Chief will discuss issues of trust and trends in medical publishing, including the review process, and role of artificial intelligence, and preprints.
Find out about the JAMA author experience, the editorial review process, what the JAMA journals look for in different article types, and how to maximise the impact of published work.
Pose your questions to the JAMA editors during this session and over lunch.
Date: 3 September
Time: 11 -12. Lunch is available between 12:00 – 13:00 for networking opportunities.
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus
See further information and register via Oxford Talks
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Aimed at postdoctoral researchers, Ideas 2 Impact (I2I) is an innovation and enterprise skills initiative convened at Saïd Business School, in collaboration with the Entrepreneurship Centre and the University of Oxford sciences divisions. The course offers participants the opportunity to access key innovation and business concepts, build entrepreneurial skills in conversation with senior business professionals studying on the Executive MBA and access to the I2I alumni network of over 120 Oxford graduates that provides continued peer engagement for the progression of entrepreneurial initiatives.
More information and a link to the application form can be found via the link below. Application deadline: Sunday 18 August 2024 (midnight)
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| Industry Insights Seminar |
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5 September 2024 | Online Only | 12pm
Title: Prevention is better than cure – realising a sustainable new paradigm to predict and pre-empt obesity and its consequences
Speaker: Professor Nadeem Sarwar (Corporate Vice President, Co-Founder and Head, Transformational Prevention Unit)
Company: Novo Nordisk |
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| New Therapeutic Approaches in Translational Mental Health |
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16 September 2024 | Maths Institute | All day
This in-person conference is hosted by the Oxford Health BRC and sponsored by the UK Mental Health Mission. The event aims to bring together industry, academic & clinical researchers, the regulator and government research funding organisations to discuss the current challenges facing therapeutic development. The overall objective is to forge collaborations that can increase capacity and capability through partnerships to deliver paradigm changes in translational mental health research. The event includes keynotes, lightning talks, roundtable discussion and industry led workshop sessions by Angelini Pharma, Big Health, Boehringer Ingelheim, Karuna Therapeutics and Reckitt Benckiser. |
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| Why are so many of us burnt out, and what we can do about it? |
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26 September 2024 | Online only | Seminar 11-12; Workshop 13.30 to 15.00
Why do ever more of us find it so hard to find a good balance between life and work? The dramatic rise of work-related suffering is clearly not the problem of just a handful of people who are bad at time management.
This seminar will explore some of the deeper cultural reasons for why we are all so burnt out and offer some practical, actionable advice on what we can do about our exhaustion and how we can re-learn how to thrive.
Sign up for the Seminar here: https://forms.office.com/e/0cyFgdacJp
The workshop is now full but please email iris.hofmann@idrm.ox.ac.uk if you would like to join the waiting list. |
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| Reflecting on who we are in the research environment |
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| 16 October 2024 | Hybrid | Seminar 11-12pm; Workshop 13.30 to 15.00
Inclusion, Intersectionality and Impact Specialist Dr Arun Verma, will be sharing his story and experiences as a queer person of colour, who has moved between and beyond categories and characteristics. He will be hosting both a seminar and a workshop at the IDRM on 16 October.
The Seminar will:
- Build confidence with what intersectionality is and how it applies to your everyday work
- Understand how equality issues are interconnected
- Develop small acts of kindness that can transform daily interactions
The workshop will explore intersectionality in more depth and focus on the following:
- Reflecting on where intersectionality comes from and why it matters
- Space to explore your own characteristics and stories
- Co-creating the big picture of an optimal research culture
We have 15 spaces available and registration is open now. There will also be a networking lunch in the IDRM Cafe after the seminar to which all are invited. Please reserve your place at lunch here. |
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Can you help these trials?
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| Oxford Vaccine Group would like to invite you to take part in a study investigating how two common respiratory germs alter the environment in your nose and impact human health. The knowledge gathered in this project could be used to help develop new interventions such as anti-virus agents and drugs targeting the host body response. If you are 18 to 55 years old, you may be eligible to take part. We will provide reimbursement for your time, inconvenience and travel. The study duration is approximately 10 weeks. If you would like to find out more, please read the Participant Information Sheet. If you are interested in joining the study, please visit the Pre-screening Questionnaire via the link below. |
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| We need volunteers for a new vaccine against Marburg virus |
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| If you are aged 18 to 55 years old and in good health, then you may be eligible to take part in a study investigating a new vaccine against Marburg virus. All participants will be reimbursed up to £1290 for their time, inconvenience, and travel. For further information please click on the link below. Here is a link to pre-screening questionnaire: Pre-screening Questionnaire or contact Oxford Vaccine Group with any questions: Email: info@ovg.ox.ac.uk Tel: 01865611400. |
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| Oxford Vaccine Group would like to invite you to take part in a study in a challenge study to find a vaccine against malaria. The total study participation time is 18 months. If you would like any further information regarding the study please contact info@ovg.ox.ac.uk, or call 01865 611400 |
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| Oxford Vaccine Group is looking for volunteers to help us understand how our immune systems respond to repeated infection with malaria. By taking part in this challenge study, you could help the research aimed at preventing hundreds of thousands of child deaths. If you are aged 18 to 45 years old, in good health and live in the Thames Valley, then you may be eligible to take part in the BIO-004 study. All participants will be reimbursed for their time, inconvenience and travel up to £9,100. |
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