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\n \n 27 March 2023\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \n \n \n\n\n \n 3 March 2023\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nOn International Women\u2019s Day, we celebrate two inspirational Oxford paediatricians: Dr Cicely Williams (1893\u20131992) and Dr Victoria Smallpeice (1901\u20131991). These two women pushed forward child health as pioneers in the paediatric profession.
\n \n\n\n \n 2 March 2023\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe aim of VAS is to be a multidisciplinary research centre that seeks to study attitudes and behaviour towards vaccination in society, policy, and media, across time and geographies. It is led by Assoc. Prof. Samantha Vanderslott.
\n \n\n\n \n 27 February 2023\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nSTRONG, a research group in the University of Oxford's Department of Paediatrics, is pleased to unveil its new logo, created by Belgian Communication Consultant, Stephane Defreyne.
\n \n\n\n \n 17 January 2023\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nA consortium led by Matthew Wood, Professor of Neuroscience in the Department of Paediatrics and Director of the Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre, has been awarded \u00a38m of funding from UKRI, LifeArc and the Nucleic Acid Therapy Accelerator (NATA) via the Nucleic Acid Therapies (NAT) Delivery Research Challenge.
\n \n\n\n \n 13 January 2023\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nResearchers at the University of Oxford have launched a new mixed methods study to explore the acceptability of the Gonococcal Controlled Human Infection Model (GC-CHIM) in UK men.
\n \n\n\n \n 13 January 2023\n \n
\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n Awards & Appointments\n \n \n \n \n Children's Health\n \n \n \n \n Haematology\n \n \n\n \n\n\n
\n \n\n \n \n \nPresented at the American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting, the award and lectureship recognises individuals from outside the United States who have made significant contributions to Haematology.
\n \n\n\n \n 5 January 2023\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nA vaccine scientist from the University of Oxford recently received the prestigious Presidential Distinguished Service Award for the Irish Abroad for 2022, which recognises the contribution of members of the Irish diaspora.
\n \n\n\n \n 19 December 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nMore than 40,000 doses of Oxford\u2019s Ebola vaccine have been manufactured by SII (Serum Institute of India) in just 60 days and doses shipped to Uganda.
\n \n\n\n \n 7 December 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nDaniela Ferreira, Professor of Mucosal Immunity and Infection at the Oxford Vaccine Group, Department of Paediatrics, has so much enthusiasm for her work on respiratory infections and vaccinology, you would be very hard-pressed not to want her to succeed
\n \n\n\n \n 25 November 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nMembers of the Paediatric Neuroimaging Research Group at the University of Oxford (based at the Newborn Care Unit) decided to team up to support SSNAP (Support for Sick Newborns And their Parents). The team of four (Simon Marchant, Maz Aspbury, Luke Baxter and Marianne van der Vaart) signed up for the Oxford half marathon on 16th October 2022 to raise money for the charity through sponsorship. A couple of injuries meant that only two crossed the finish line, but they put in enough effort for the whole team!
\n \n\n\n \n 10 November 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nResearchers from the University of Oxford have today reported findings from a large-scale study that examined the impact of the UK\u2019s MenACWY vaccination programme on the carriage of meningitis bacteria in the throats of UK teenagers. They have demonstrated the impact of the vaccine in generating herd protection, also called herd immunity, that protects all age groups.
\n \n\n\n \n 9 November 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nIDRM hosted a full day of scientific talks and networking on the 4th of November at its Inaugural Symposium. The event was made possible by the generous donation of the J.W. Jenkinson Trust and the support from Nanostring, Sony, Integra, and Evox Therapeutics.
\n \n\n\n \n 2 November 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nThe Rinaldi research group joined the IF Oxford Science and Ideas Festival to showcase research on muscle strength and neuromuscular diseases.
\n \n\n\n \n 19 October 2022\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nHealth and care research in Oxford is to receive \u00a3122 million in government funding over the next five years to improve diagnosis, treatment and care for NHS patients. The funding was awarded to the two NIHR Biomedical Research Centres.
\n \n\n\n \n 3 October 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nOn Wednesday 21st September, the Department of Paediatrics invited friends, colleagues, and supporters of the department to celebrate its 50th Anniversary at the Mathematical Institute situated next to the Old Radcliffe Infirmary.
\n \n\n\n \n 3 October 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nWinners - The Oxford COVID-19 Vaccine: a vaccine for the world
\n \n\n\n \n 3 October 2022\n \n
\n\n \n \n \n\n \n \n \nSeptember is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, where our Childhood Leukaemia research group have taken action to help raise awareness for this cause.
\n \n\n\n \n 22 September 2022\n \n
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\n \n\n \n \n \nIf you've ever wondered about the role of the muscle, come and meet us at IF Oxford - the Oxford science and ideas Festival on Saturday 8th & 15th October, when our researchers will be challenging members of the public to play our \"Muscle Switch\" game and exploring why strength differs between us.
\n \n\n\n \n 13 September 2022\n \n
\n\n \n\n \n\n \n \n \n \n COVID-19\n \n \n \n \n Vaccinology\n \n \n\n \n\n\n
\n \n\n \n \n \nA severe flu outbreak or new coronavirus variant could prove catastrophic for a health service already on its knees
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