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Understanding the genetic basis for immune responses to flu vaccines in children and adults
23 November 2015
Take part in our new study looking at flu vaccines
Volunteers sought for study into vaccine for serious childhood infection
10 November 2015
We are looking for healthy adults to take part in the initial trial of a potential new vaccine against a virus considered to be a crucial missing element in the childhood vaccination programme. **Please note, this study has recruited a sufficient number of participants**
Applications open for the D.Phil in Infection, Immunology, and Translational Medicine
27 October 2015
Applications are now open for the Wellcome Trust Infection, Immunology, and Translational Medicine DPhil programme.
Prestigious NIHR grant awarded to Rebeccah Slater
30 September 2015
Rebeccah Slater has been awarded an NIHR grant to look at whether morphine can be used to effectively treat pain in babies
Graduate courses now open for 2016/17
24 September 2015
Applications are now open for all graduate admissions starting 2016/17
Ebola Medals for Research Team
18 September 2015
An international team of researchers have been presented with medals for their work combating Ebola in West Africa. All were involved in efforts to find an effective treatment for the Ebola virus.
Vaccine Knowledge App
7 September 2015
All you need to know about vaccines and infectious diseases in one handy app!
Vaccine for common childhood infection may finally be possible
13 August 2015
Researchers from Oxford University's Department of Paediatrics have successfully completed the first human trial of a vaccine for a common virus that is particularly dangerous to infants.
Very premature and underweight babies are at risk of growing up as neurotic adults
29 July 2015
Researchers suggest that babies born before 32 weeks of pregnancy or with a birthweight lower than 1500 grams are at risk of being more risk averse, neurotic and introverted compared to babies who were born full term.
Towards the prevention of RSV: A major cause of infant death
16 July 2015
A vaccine study involving healthy adults
Oxford Ebola vaccine study moves to next phase
15 July 2015
Oxford University doctors and scientists are performing the second phase of clinical studies of an experimental Ebola vaccine regimen. The study is part of the EBOVAC2 project, a collaborative programme involving the University of Oxford, French Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM) as project coordinator, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, Le Centre Muraz, Inserm Transfert (IT) and the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
Participate in our new Ebola study
15 June 2015
We are now recruiting volunteers for Oxford Vaccine Group's new Ebola study: Evaluating Optimal Vaccine Schedules against Ebola (EVOLVE)
Professor of Paediatrics successfully defends her PhD 80 years later than originally planned
9 June 2015
The 102-year-old Ingeborg Rapoport has become the world's oldest person to be awarded a doctorate on Tuesday, almost 80 years after the Nazis prevented her from sitting her final exam
Professor Louise Richardson nominated as next Vice-Chancellor
28 May 2015
Professor Louise Richardson, currently the Principal and Vice-Chancellor of the University of St Andrews, has been nominated as the next Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford.
Fundraising campaign reaches £2 billion - and counting
12 May 2015
The University's fundraising campaign has reached the £2 billion mark in record time. The generosity of its donors is funding financial support for students, ambitious programmes of academic research and high-quality new buildings and facilities.
Babies feel pain ‘like adults’
21 April 2015
The brains of babies ‘light up’ in a very similar way to adults when exposed to the same painful stimulus, a pioneering Oxford University brain scanning study has discovered. It suggests that babies experience pain much like adults.
Investigating Meningococcal Vaccines in Adults
16 April 2015
The Oxford Vaccine Group in the Department is currently looking to recruit healthy adults aged between 18 to 60 in a study investigating how the adult immune system responds to a new meningococcal B vaccine.
Oxford secures £139m in HEFCE research funding
7 April 2015
The University of Oxford has secured over £139m in research funding from the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) for the academic year 2015-2016 - more than any other institution.