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Measles is a highly infectious viral disease which can lead to serious complications. In high income regions of the world such as Western Europe, it causes death in at least 1 in 5000 cases, but as many as 1 in 100 will die in the poorest regions of the world.
Oxford hosts Belgian vaccine experts
Department General Vaccinology
28 March 2024
Researchers from Oxford Vaccine Group and the Pandemic Sciences Institute welcomed a delegation of vaccine researchers from Belgium to further UK-Belgian collaboration on vaccine development and manufacture.
Advancing a malaria vaccine for better global health outcomes
Department General Vaccinology
20 March 2024
Professor Sue Ann Costa Clemens CBE, Chair of Global Health at the Department of Paediatrics and Head of Oxford Latam Research Group – a collaboration between Oxford and Brazil, aimed at strengthening our commitment to global health – met with His Excellency Antonio Patriota, Brazilian Ambassador to the UK, to discuss the co-development of a Malaria vaccine and advance public health outcomes in Brazil.
Shining a light on Rare Disease
Department General Public Engagement
29 February 2024
The chapel facade of Magdalen College, Oxford, was awash with colour this evening to raise awareness of the plight of those living with rare disease.
In Memoriam: Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski
General
17 May 2023
We regret to announce the passing of Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski, Professor of Tropical Paediatrics at the Nuffield Department of Medicine and former researcher at the Department of Paediatrics, who dedicated his life to the study of malaria. Prof Kwiatkowski passed away in April 2023 at the age of 69.
Celebrating Early Careers Researchers on International Women's Day
General Research
8 March 2021
In these short interviews, Anna Kordala and Jane Millar talk about the research they do at the Department of Paediatrics.
Coronavirus: is it safe for children to return to school?
COVID-19 Children's Health General Parents & Carers
1 June 2020
Stéphane Paulus and Else Bijker explore the topic in their article for The Conversation.
Marta Valente Pinto receives Public Engagement Award from the University
Awards & Appointments Department General Vaccinology
16 January 2017
World AIDS Day 2016
General HIV Public Engagement
1 December 2016
World Aids Day is an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, show their support for people living with HIV and to commemorate people who have died.
World Pneumonia Day: Making vaccines work to prevent pneumonia
General Public Engagement Research Vaccinology
12 November 2016
Today is World Pneumonia Day!
Going Viral
General Public Engagement Vaccinology
3 October 2016
A new podcast from the Medical Sciences Division
Dr Matthew Snape wins prize for engaging the public
Awards & Appointments General Public Engagement
1 July 2016
The 12 winners of the inaugural University of Oxford's Vice-Chancellor’s Awards for Public Engagement with Research were announced on Friday 1 July by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Louise Richardson, in a ceremony at Merton College.
Georg Hollander and Andrew Pollard join the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Awards & Appointments Department General
29 June 2016
47 world leading UK researchers, including the Department's Georg Hollander and Andrew Pollard have been elected to the prestigious Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Graduate Scholarship in Paediatrics
Department General Research
13 June 2016
Scholarship jointly offered by St Cross College and the Department of Paediatrics
Herd Immunity: How does it work?
General Vaccinology
26 April 2016
Dr Manish Sadarangani explains how herd immunity works and why vaccinating children is important.
It’s World Immunisation Week!
General Vaccinology
25 April 2016
During World Immunization Week 2016, held 24-30 April, WHO highlights recent gains in immunization coverage, and outlines further steps countries can take to “Close the Immunization Gap” and meet global vaccination targets by 2020.
Future of Oxford Chair in Developmental Medicine secured with £3.3million gift
Department General Research
4 April 2016
A generous gift of £3.3million from the entrepreneur, private investor and philanthropist Mr André Hoffmann has secured the future of an Oxford Chair in Developmental Medicine.
Measles and the MMR Vaccine
Department General Vaccinology
1 March 2016
Measles is a highly infectious viral disease which can lead to serious complications. In high income regions of the world such as Western Europe, it causes death in at least 1 in 5000 cases, but as many as 1 in 100 will die in the poorest regions of the world.
What is meningitis B – and why don’t older children get the vaccine?
General Vaccinology
24 February 2016
A petition calling for the meningitis B vaccine to be given to all children, at least up to age 11 years, has gained a record number of signatoriesfollowing the high profile case of a two-year-old child who died from the infection and whose parents believed they should have received the vaccine. So what is meningitis B and why is the vaccine for it only given to babies under the age of one?
Dr Matthew Snape on 'Pikin to Pikin Tok'
General Vaccinology
22 February 2016
Dr Matthew Snape is a guest on Sierra Leone's radio programme Pikin to Pikin Tok.
Andrew Pollard has been awarded a Principal Fellowship by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre
General Research Vaccinology
20 January 2016
The NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Unit in Musculoskeletal Disease (BRU) have announced the successful applicants for its first Principal Fellow Competition. A total of £675,000 has been awarded to senior Oxford researchers to support research that will have a direct benefit on NHS care.