OVG at the Curiosity Carnival
12 October 2017
Several researchers from Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG), based at the Department of Paediatrics, took part in the Curiosity Carnival, Oxford University’s biggest ever public engagement event.
New typhoid vaccine offers hope of protection for children
29 September 2017
A new, next-generation conjugate vaccine against typhoid has been proven at Oxford University to be safe and effective in preventing the disease, and can be used to protect both adults and children.
Winners at the Thames Valley Health Research Awards
28 September 2017
Hannah Robinson and Sarah Loving from the Department of Paediatrics were recognised in the annual awards hosted by the Thames Valley Clinical Research Network
Introduction of pneumococcal vaccine in Nepal having impact
28 September 2017
Positive findings presented at the annual Investigator meeting for Nepal Pneumococcal Impact Assessment project.
'New technology could allow multiple vaccines to be delivered in single jab'
25 September 2017
Professor Andy Pollard, from the Department of Paediatrics, comments in The Guardian about a new technique which allows drugs or vaccines to be encapsulated within tiny biodegradable particles.
Curiosity Carnival comes to Oxford
21 September 2017
Curiosity Carnival is part of European Researchers’ Night, a European Commission funded event that takes place on the last Friday of September every year. This is the first time that the University has taken part, and activities will be taking place across the city on 29 September.
Introducing Eugene Duff: New SSNAP Fellow in Paediatric Neuroscience
16 August 2017
Dr Eugene Duff joins the Department of Paediatrics to begin the prestigious University of Oxford SSNAP Fellowship in Paediatric Neuroscience
Dr Rebeccah Slater secures Wellcome Senior Research Fellowship
15 August 2017
Dr Slater from the Department of Paediatrics has been awarded Wellcome's Senior Research Fellowship in Basic Biomedical Science.
The Guardian: 'Small decline in MMR vaccination rates could have dramatic effect, experts warn'
10 August 2017
Professor Andrew Pollard from the University of Oxford's Department of Paediatrics comments on new research coming out of the US on the potential harms of declining MMR vaccination rates.
BBC Radio 4: Hepatitis B vaccine added to childhood national programme
19 July 2017
Andrew Pollard explains why Hep B is now on the national programme.
Researchers at the Department of Paediatrics Highly Commended in PER Awards
17 July 2017
At the recent Vice Chancellor’s Public Engagement with Research (PER) Awards, the outreach work of Dr Christina Dold and the Vaccine Knowledge Project is recognised for its excellence.
The Conversation: What's behind the sudden rise in measles deaths in Europe?
17 July 2017
Anita Milicic, Samantha Vanderslott and Sarah Loving from the Jenner Institute and Oxford Vaccine Group write for The Conversation about the recent and deadly rise of the measles virus in Europe.
Oxford Vaccine Group win OxTALENT Awards
29 June 2017
OVG based at the Department of Paediatrics scoops the top prize for public engagement at this year's OxTALENT Awards.
Paediatrics takes part in Living Well Oxford
25 May 2017
Two of the Department's research groups took their research to a local Oxford audience as part of a two-day public engagement event called Living Well Oxford.
Using pain-related brain activity to improve pain relief in infants
4 May 2017
Researchers have developed a non-invasive means to measure pain-related brain activity, which could help to reduce pain in babies undergoing medical procedures.
Watch: Videos from OVG Immunisation Seminars 2017
27 April 2017
Find out the latest thinking from the Oxford Vaccine Group in this series of three videos recorded at its annual Immunisation Seminar Day held in March 2017.
The Conversation: 'How is Europe doing on immunisation coverage?'
27 April 2017
Samantha Vanderslott, from the Department of Paediatrics, argues in The Conversation that despite scepticism, Europe has high vaccination rates – but it shouldn’t be complacent.
Rebeccah Slater Nominated to World Economic Forum
6 April 2017
Dr Slater at the Department of Paediatrics is to be elected 'Young Scientist' at the World Economic Forum.
'Two-part Ebola vaccine offers long-lasting protection'
16 March 2017
Dr Matthew Snape from the Department of Paediatrics' Oxford Vaccine Group reveals promising findings from their current trial into a new Ebola vaccine.
BBC: Would you trial an Ebola vaccine?
8 March 2017
BBC's Catrin Nye visited the Oxford Vaccine Group to find out about the quest for an Ebola vaccine.