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Emma Francis
Research Practitioner
Emma Francis joined the Oxford Vaccine Group in June 2017; as a Clinical Trials Play and Study Assistant.
In July 2018 she advanced to the position of Clinical Trials Support Officer/ Play Assistant where she assists the academic research staff in the planning and running of clinical trials. This involved being responsible for day to day administration in specific research studies, involving carrying out various office duties and study-related tasks.
As a Play Assistant her role to accompany doctors and nurses on home visits to children of different ages, providing them with the relevant form of distraction and play in order to provide some therapy and comfort during any venepuncture and immunisation procedures.
In March 2022, Emma then advanced to Clinical Trials Coordinator. This involved working with the support of the Project Manager and Senior Research teams to coordinate aspects of trial delivery across a portfolio of studies from set up to closeout, ensuring quality in all areas of trial delivery. This also included, working with a small team of administration staff providing effective people management and enjoying supporting them in their personal development.
In January 2023, Emma has taken a new career path and challenge and advanced to Research Practitioner. As a Research Practitioner, Emma helps provide administrative support, phlebotomy, sample collection and processing for individuals participating in paediatric and adult trials being run by OVG under the direction of a clinical research fellow or research nurse.
Recent publications
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Safety and immunogenicity of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine administered in a prime-boost regimen in young and old adults (COV002): a single-blind, randomised, controlled, phase 2/3 trial.
Ramasamy MN. et al, (2021), Lancet, 396, 1979 - 1993
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Reactogenicity and immunogenicity after a late second dose or a third dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 in the UK: a substudy of two randomised controlled trials (COV001 and COV002).
Flaxman A. et al, (2021), Lancet, 398, 981 - 990
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Author Correction: Phase 1/2 trial of SARS-CoV-2 vaccine ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 with a booster dose induces multifunctional antibody responses.
Barrett JR. et al, (2021), Nat Med, 27
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Author Correction: T cell and antibody responses induced by a single dose of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine in a phase 1/2 clinical trial.
Ewer KJ. et al, (2021), Nat Med, 27
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Single-dose administration and the influence of the timing of the booster dose on immunogenicity and efficacy of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 (AZD1222) vaccine: a pooled analysis of four randomised trials.
Voysey M. et al, (2021), Lancet, 397, 881 - 891