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Oxford Against Sexual Violence is the University’s campaign against sexual harassment and violence. It states categorically that sexual harassment and violence at Oxford is never acceptable. Central to the campaign is the Sexual Harassment and Violence Support Service, which is jointly funded by the University and colleges, providing free support and advice to any student who has been affected by sexual harassment or violence, domestic or relationship abuse, coercive control and stalking, at any time. If you have been affected by sexual harassment or violence in any form, the support service is safe place to be heard. All students are strongly encouraged to take the Consent for Students online programme which can be accessed via the link below.
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| New charter to support the career development of researchers |
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A new Charter to support the Career Development of Researchers has been launched. The concise document lists the University’s commitments to support researchers’ career development and shows how we value them as individuals. It also outlines the responsibilities of researchers and their PIs/line managers when it comes to fostering a world-leading research culture, which is vital for producing world-leading research.
The Charter was developed in collaboration with colleagues across divisions and central University to replace the Code of Practice for Researchers and fulfil our commitments to the national Researcher Development Concordat and our own Concordat Action Plan 2022-2025. For the Charter and professional development inspiration, head to the Research Hub pages via the link below, or contact: researcherhub@admin.ox.ac.uk. |
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| Open Access Publication - Rights Retention |
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The University of Oxford Open Access Publications Policy, and University Statute XVI which covers intellectual property rights, have now been updated to incorporate rights retention. Rights retention allows authors to retain the rights to their work, rather than signing these over to a publisher. From 14 October 2024, by virtue of their employment and without requiring any action on their part, employees at the University provide the rights to make author accepted manuscript versions of their articles and conference proceedings available under a Creative Commons Attribution Licence (CC BY 4.0) at the point of publication.
Locate the opt-out form here (SSO required)
Learn more about depositing into ORA |
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| Purchase mid-range equipment for biomedical research |
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| The MRC Equip scheme for the purchase of mid-range equipment for biomedical research has been announced. The University may submit nine applications to this call; therefore MSD is leading the internal selection process to determine which applications can go forward. Expressions of Interest (EoIs) are invited through Internal Research Award Management System (IRAMS) by 12 noon, Wednesday 30 October. Please direct queries to: research@medsci.ox.ac.uk |
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| Scientific Entrepreneurship Course |
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Course open to all postgraduates, postdocs and academics/PI particularly in MSD and MPLS Departments. If you are interested in learning how to translate your research and discoveries into commercial opportunities either as a spinout or an industry collaboration and to understand how science-based start-up companies are created and developed successfully, join us!
Dates: Thursdays. Starting in Week 1 (17 October) through Week 8 (5 December)
Time: 2.00pm - 4.15pm
Venue: Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Lecture Theatre PTCL, in Physical Chemistry Building, South Parks Rd |
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ERSC Festival of Social Science: 19 October to 9 November
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Join us for events happening around Oxford. Find out about the creative, diverse, and inspiring work that social science researchers do to help us understand and positively influence the world around us. To kick off the festival: Half term Museum Day. Free and family-friendly event with all sorts of brilliant, hands-on activities exploring our digital lives. With everything from online challenges to family crafts and unusual objects to handle, there is something for curious minds of all ages. Just pop-in, no need to book!
Date: Friday, 1 November
Venue: Pitt Rivers Museum |
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Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection & Prevention Symposium
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This is two days of talks celebrating 5-years of the Oxford Centre for Cancer Early Detection and Prevention (OxCODE). Sessions on early cancer biology, cancer detection technologies, cancer vaccines, risk stratification and more with Victor Velculescu, Sam Janes, Molly Stevens and Georgia Black as keynote speakers. Poster/lightning talk abstract submissionSubmission deadline: by Friday 8 November
Registration deadline: by 5:00 pm, Monday 25 November
Dates:10-11 December
Venue: Mathematical Institute
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Unlocking the future of fair access
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| Colleagues are invited to a policy-practice dialogue event on Wednesday 23 October to explore how student voices can inform Access and Participation Plans. Hosted by the Department of Education and the Centre for Teaching and Learning, the full-day public event features a keynote address by John Blake (Director for Fair Access and Participation, Office for Students). It will be held at the Jesus College Cheng Kar Shun Digital Hub and online. |
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| Come and join colleagues from across the Churchill site for fun, free, fitness sessions with Jim's Fitness every Wednesday at 12pm. Designed to push you to your limits in a friendly and encouraging environment, the sessions last one hour and are tailored for all fitness levels: from athletes keeping fit and mixing-up their training, to those who wish to start or returning to exercise. Jim uses equipment such as tyres, sand bags, cargo nets and more. Meeting point is outside the IDRM reception at midday. |
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| Distinguished Speaker: Stephane Bancel, CEO, Moderna |
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9 October 2024 | Said Business School | 6.15pm
Join us for this insightful fireside chat with Stéphane Bancel, CEO of Moderna as he shares insights on how combining an entrepreneurial spirit with innovative biotechnology can drive global health improvements.
Stéphane Bancel has served as Moderna's Chief Executive Officer since October 2011 and as a member of Moderna’s board of directors since March 2011. Before joining the company, Mr. Bancel served for five years as Chief Executive Officer of the French diagnostics company bioMérieux SA. From July 2000 to March 2006, he served in various roles at Eli Lilly and Company, including as Managing Director, Belgium and as Executive Director, Global Manufacturing Strategy and Supply Chain. Prior to Lilly, Mr. Bancel served as Asia-Pacific Sales and Marketing Director for bioMérieux.
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| Industry Insights Seminar with Janssen Pharmaceuticals |
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10 October 2024 | In Person | 12.30pm lunch and 1pm start
Speaker: Dr Thomas Freeman (Sr. Scientific Director, Translational Pathway Immunology)
Speaker profile: Prior to joining Janssen Immunology in June 2020, Tom Freeman had a long academic career working in different areas of innate functional genomics, immunity and computational biology. He held the chair of Systems Immunology at the University of Edinburgh and before this led Gene Expression Group at the Sanger Institute (1994-2000) before joining the MRC HGMP-Resource Centre (2000-2005), also on the Hinxton Campus, where he headed up the UK National Microarray Programme. His interest in data analysis and generating expression atlases led to him to develop a number of well-known network analysis tools and approaches. He has founded two companies in the data analytics space and authored over 160 peer-reviewed articles. Tom is now a Senior Director at Janssen Immunology where he heads the Translational Pathway Immunology Group who are focused on delivering portfolio-facing computation analyses in support of patient stratification, biomarker identification, analysis of clinical trials data and delivering precision medicine. |
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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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| Staff Scientist Network Social |
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23 October 2024 | In Person | 12pm
The Department of Paediatrics is pleased to support Staff Scientists (anyone interested in staying in academia without aiming to become a ‘Head of Lab’) through the recent formation of the Staff Scientist Network. The Network aims to provide networking opportunities, peer-to-peer support and to hear your voice on how the Department can better support you. Please join us for lunch and networking if you feel you fall into this role, you are considering whether you might want to follow this career route, or you are interested in hearing more.
For further details please contact luke.baxter@paediatrics.ox.ac.uk |
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Can you help these trials?
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| Help us learn more about the immune response to vaccination |
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| You are invited to take part in a study examining lymph node cells to assess how age affects immune responses to a new vaccine. The study is taking place at the Oxford Vaccine Group. Please visit the website for more information Oxford Vaccine Group - LEGACY02 . Here you can access the Participant Information Sheet and register your interest in joining the study. |
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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 £1470 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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