Alice in Typhoidland: Join Lewis Carroll’s Alice on a journey through the story of typhoid, from Victorian sewer systems to cutting-edge scientific research
20 January 2020
A new exhibition tells the story of Oxford’s role in the fight against typhoid, from pioneering efforts to eliminate typhoid in the era of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland to game-changing present-day vaccine trials
Harrington Rare Diseases Scholar Award
14 January 2020
FUNDING ALERT: The Harrington Discovery Institute are welcoming proposals to advance innovative research in the rare disease space. Deadline: Monday 2 March
IDRM ground-breaking – work gets underway!
14 January 2020
Work will shortly be underway on the new IMS-Tetsuya Nakamura Building, home to the new Institute of Developmental and Regenerative Medicine at Old Road Campus. The formal ground-breaking ceremony, which took place towards the end of last year, was organised by the Department of Paediatrics in collaboration with the Medical Sciences Development team.
Typhoid vaccine over 81% effective in tackling disease in Nepal
5 December 2019
A large field study of typhoid conjugate vaccine (TCV) in Nepal has shown a single dose to be safe and effective in reducing typhoid in children aged 9 months to <16 years in an endemic setting.
A new research centre tackles neuromuscular diseases
19 November 2019
Awards & Appointments Children's Health
The launch of the MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre marks an exciting new stage in the partnership between Muscular Dystrophy UK and the University of Oxford, with the goal of delivering new experimental medicines and developing enhanced clinical trial capacity in adult and paediatric neuromuscular diseases.
New design of ‘bike helmet’ style brain scanner used with children for first time
7 November 2019
Neuroimaging Publication Research Methods
A new wearable ‘bike helmet’ style brain scanner, that allows natural movement during scanning, has been used in a study with young children for the first time. This marks an important step towards improving our understanding of brain development in childhood.
International neglect of typhoid outside rich countries threatens a new global health emergency
4 November 2019
The emergence of untreatable strains of typhoid threatens a new global health emergency that requires urgent collective action, argue experts from Paediatrics and the Oxford Martin School in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Is mandatory vaccination the best way to tackle falling rates of childhood immunisation?
28 October 2019
Following the publication of figures showing UK childhood vaccination rates have fallen for the fifth year in a row, researchers from Paediatrics and the Oxford Martin Programme on Collective Responsibility for Infectious Disease discuss possible responses.
Professor Pollard among the world's most distinguished paediatricians
9 October 2019
Awards & Appointments Vaccinology
Congratulations to Professor Andrew Pollard, named as one of three 2019 Rosén von Rosenstein laureates.
A call for blood and iron
1 October 2019
Dr Sarah Atkinson’s research team investigates whether an iron export mutation in African populations can protect from anaemia, malaria and bacterial infections.
Childhood ALL: Same same but different!
30 September 2019
For Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, Prof. Andi Roy explains current challenges in the treatment of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia and how research is trying to tackle them.
First steps towards treating myotonic dystrophy type 1
11 September 2019
Collaborative research between teams from the Department of Paediatrics and the Institut de Myologie shows how antisense oligonucleotides can penetrate muscles to treat myotonic dystrophy type 1, a rare muscle disease.
Fellowship success for Paediatrics researcher
27 August 2019
Many congratulations to Prof Andi Roy who was awarded a fellowship to further develop her independent research.
Solving the riddle of the typhoid toxin
9 July 2019
Salmonella Typhi bacteria can invade the intestines and blood and lead to a disease called typhoid fever – a disease that affects around 11 million people each year globally.
The global value of vaccination
27 June 2019
We recently worked with Mediaplanet on the 2019 Health Awareness: Value of Vaccines campaign. The campaign features exclusive content from key thought leaders and industry voices about the critical importance of full immunisation throughout life.
Should vaccines be made compulsory?
24 June 2019
Dr Samantha Vanderslott (Oxford Vaccine Group), Dr Eleanor Draeger (sexual health expert and medical writer), and Professor Beate Kampmann (London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) debate compulsory vaccination. Presented by Philippa Thomas on BBC World service.
The key to better childhood vaccines might be in our DNA
24 June 2019
Publication Research Vaccinology
PBS features Daniel O'Connor's research on how children's genetic profiles affect their immunity.
Professor Irene Roberts recognised for mentorship role
19 June 2019
Awards & Appointments Haematology
Many congratulations to Prof Irene Roberts, recipient of the European Hematology Association (EHA) Education & Mentoring Award 2019.
Paediatrics celebrates International Clinical Trials Day
20 May 2019
Sign up to take part in our clinical trials, talk to the research staff, or simply enjoy a Microbe Mugshot Match or a Game of Crohn's (Disease).
How was typhoid eliminated in the past?
23 April 2019
Drs Samantha Vanderslott and Claas Kirchhelle introduce their typhoid history research and 'Alice in Typhoidland' public engagement project. This work delves into the history of typhoid in Oxford and highlights why typhoid is still a major global health problem needing both water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) interventions alongside vaccines.