Student wins award for Individual Excellence in Clinical Data Management
7 March 2024
Awards & Appointments Clinical Trials Department
Yama Mujadidi, DPhil student and Clinical Trials IT & Development Lead at the Oxford Vaccine Group, has been awarded the prize for Individual Excellence by the Association for Clinical Data Management.
Novartis Global Scholar Program award for Neuromuscular team
6 March 2024
Awards & Appointments Department Neuromuscular Diseases Research
Many congratulations to Associate Professor Carlo Rinaldi and Senior Postdoctoral Scientist Antonio Garcia-Guerra, who have been awarded the Novartis Global Scholar Program (NGSP) for 2023.
Clinical Lecturer in Paediatrics selected as finalist for the MRC Impact Prize 2023: Early Career Impact
29 February 2024
Awards & Appointments Department Public Engagement Research
Dr Michelle Fernandes, a Clinical Lecturer at the Department of Paediatrics, Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health, and Associate Fellow at Green Templeton College has been selected as a finalist for the Medical Research Council (MRC) Impact Prize 2023, for her cross-disciplinary research in international early child development.
Associate Professor Carlo Rinaldi awarded prestigious Clinical Fellowship
16 February 2024
Awards & Appointments Department Neuromuscular Diseases Research
Associate Professor Carlo Rinaldi, a Consultant Neurologist and Clinician Scientist at the Department of Paediatrics, has been awarded the prestigious UKRI MRC Senior Clinical Fellowship for 2024.
DoP professor named in New Year's Honours list
4 January 2024
Awards & Appointments COVID-19 University
Matthew Snape, Professor of Paediatrics and Vaccinology at the Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG) before moving to Moderna in August 2022, has been appointed Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Public Health, particularly during COVID-19 while working at the OVG.
DoP researcher awarded prestigious NIHR professorship
20 November 2023
Awards & Appointments COVID-19 Department Research Research Methods
Daniela Ferreira, Professor of Respiratory Infection and Vaccinology at the University of Oxford’s Department of Paediatrics and the Department of Clinical Sciences at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine has been awarded one of six prestigious Research Professorships by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR).
Professor Rebeccah Slater presented with Excellent Supervisor Award
8 November 2023
Awards & Appointments Neuroimaging Teaching
Rebeccah Slater, Professor of Paediatric Neuroscience, Senior Wellcome Fellow and Chair of the Department of Paediatrics’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Committee, has been presented with the Excellent Supervisor Award by the Head of the Medical Sciences Division (MSD).
CEPI funding announced for development of vaccine prototype
2 November 2023
Awards & Appointments COVID-19 Research Vaccinology
The University of Oxford and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) today announced the launch of a new project to initiate early development of prototype vaccines against the Junín virus, selected as an exemplar of the Arenavirus family which is responsible for multiple deadly haemorrhagic fevers with epidemic and pandemic potential.
Future of Chair in Global Health secured with £5 million gift
20 September 2023
Awards & Appointments Department Research Teaching University
The University of Oxford’s commitment to tackling major global health challenges has been strengthened following the endowment of a chair in global health and clinical development. The new permanent post was made possible by a £5 million donation from Brazilian healthcare organisation SAIL for Health.
Anindita Roy appointed Professor of Paediatric Haematology
13 September 2023
Awards & Appointments Haematology Research Teaching University
The Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford is delighted to announce that Anindita Roy has been named Professor of Paediatric Haematology at the University of Oxford.
Director of Global Operations at OVG recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2023
22 June 2023
Awards & Appointments COVID-19 University
Dr Parvinder Aley, Director of Global Operations at the Oxford Vaccine Group, has been recognised and celebrated in the 2023 King’s Birthday Honours list. Dr Aley has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to vaccination during the COVID-19 pandemic.
IET award for Paediatrics student
16 June 2023
Awards & Appointments Children's Health Neuroimaging
Simon Marchant, a DPhil student at the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group [https://neuroimaging.paediatrics.ox.ac.uk/], has been awarded the Postgraduate Research Award by the Institute of Engineering and Technology. The award, worth £2,500, was given in recognition of his outstanding engineering research in the field of paediatric neuroimaging.
Lifetime Achievement Award for Professor Irene Roberts
16 June 2023
Awards & Appointments Haematology
Professor Irene Roberts, an Emeritus Professor of Paediatric Haematology at the University of Oxford, has this month been awarded the Jean Bernard Lifetime Achievement Award by the European Haematology Association.
Irene Roberts delivers Ham-Wasserman Lecture
13 January 2023
Awards & Appointments Children's Health Haematology
Presented 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.
Oxford gets £122m funding for healthcare research
19 October 2022
Awards & Appointments Research
Health and care research in Oxford is to receive £122 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.
Oxford scientist named Australian of the Year in the UK
9 May 2022
Awards & Appointments COVID-19 Public Engagement Vaccinology
The Oxford Vaccine Group’s Lead Statistician, Professor Merryn Voysey, received the prestigious Australian of the Year in the UK award at a gala dinner recently.
University of Oxford researchers among recipients of Ireland and UK joint research awards for digital humanities in €6.5m boost for interdisciplinary research partnerships
9 August 2021
Awards & Appointments Research
Dr Samantha Vanderslott (Oxford Vaccine Group) and Dr Claas Kirchhelle (University College Dublin) have had their three-year project ‘Typhoid, Cockles, and Terrorism’ about the history of typhoid in Dublin successfully funded.
Oxford Vaccine Group among winners at NHS Parliamentary awards
9 July 2021
Awards & Appointments COVID-19 Vaccinology
Researchers behind the Oxford AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine have been recognised for their excellence at a healthcare awards ceremony.
Innovation award for Paediatrics researcher to develop new treatments for childhood cancer
18 March 2021
Awards & Appointments Haematology Research
Associate Professor Andi Roy leads one of the five research teams across the UK that have been awarded the 2021 Cancer Research UK-Children with Cancer UK Innovation Award. The awards, which provide a total of £4.3 million in scientific funding, will allow leading researchers in the field to delve into the biology of children’s and young people’s cancers, with the hope of finding new ways to prevent and treat these complex cancers.
Professor Matthew Snape named NIHR Senior Investigator
4 March 2021
Awards & Appointments Vaccinology
Four academics supported by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre have been awarded a prestigious national award, among them Matthew Snape from the Oxford Vaccine Group.