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Student wins award for Individual Excellence in Clinical Data Management

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

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.

Shining a light on Rare Disease

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.

Clinical Lecturer in Paediatrics selected as finalist for the MRC Impact Prize 2023: Early Career Impact

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.

New animation series to support parents of premature infants

Professor Caroline Hartley, Principal Investigator, and Dr Marianne van der Vaart Postdoctoral Researcher, in the Paediatric Neuroimaging Group at the Department of Paediatrics, have today launched a series of animations aimed at improving parental understanding of brain development in premature infants, and the effect it has on breathing and apnoeas (the cessation of breathing).

New protein discovery sheds light on complexity of genetic regulation

Scientists at the Department of Paediatrics have discovered a new pathway that the human body uses to silence transposable elements or ‘jumping genes’. Dr. Rebecca Berrens, Principal Investigator in the Transposon Group, has published research into the piRNA pathway, a key process our body uses to keep these transposable elements in check.

Associate Professor Carlo Rinaldi awarded prestigious Clinical Fellowship

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.

Oxford University professors on the record with their contribution to the fight against cancer for this World Cancer Day

This World Cancer Day, four Principal Investigators from the University of Oxford, including Andi Roy, Professor of Paediatric Haematology at the Department of Paediatrics, talk candidly about their work and how they’re helping the fight against cancer.

Oxford University Professors to lecture on new course in 'Translational Science' at three Brazilian institutions

The Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford, has entered into an agreement with three Brazilian Universities, to contribute to the delivery of an undergraduate course in ‘Translational Science’, starting in 2024.

MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre celebrates five year anniversary

The Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford is celebrating the five-year anniversary of a partnership with MDUK. Founded in January 2019, the MDUK Oxford Neuromuscular Centre was set up to drive the development of new therapies and treatments and increase the capacity of clinical trials for muscle wasting and weakening conditions in the UK.

FCDO Minister meets with vaccine researchers

Researchers from the Department of Paediatrics today welcomed the Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP, Minister for Development and Africa, to the laboratories and clinics of several of its vaccine development groups.

First in-human vaccine trial for Nipah virus

The University of Oxford has launched a new clinical trial to test a vaccine against the deadly Nipah virus.

DoP professor named in New Year's Honours list

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.

OVG receives £7.8 million in research funding to fight pandemic and epidemic threats

Oxford Vaccine Group (OVG), which led the rapid clinical development of the Oxford vaccine in COVID-19 in the pandemic, has been awarded a total of £7,788,783 by UK Aid for research into the prevention of five dangerous diseases with epidemic or pandemic potential.

New campaign by Oxford Vaccine Group hopes to boost jab numbers

Experts have launched a new campaign in a bid to boost waning vaccine uptake by giving people more information about how clinical trials work. Researchers hope to alleviate hesitancy by showing with a simple animation and comic the complex way vaccines are developed.

Chancellor announces support for Rare Therapies Launch Pad

The Chancellor's Autumn statement announced government support for the Rare Therapies Launch Pad, a new programme within the Department of Paediatrics designed to develop regulatory pathways for children with rare conditions to access individualised therapies.

DoP researcher awarded prestigious NIHR professorship

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

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).

Oxford welcomes global pandemic experts for focus on 100 Days Mission

Experts linked to the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS) visited the University of Oxford’s vaccine laboratories this week as part of a two-day gathering on accelerating pandemic preparedness.

CEPI funding announced for development of vaccine prototype

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.

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