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New study reveals medium-term impact of COVID-19
Anaesthetics Integrative Neuroimaging
19 October 2020
Our researchers take part in Oxford Science and Ideas Festival
Public engagement
16 October 2020
IF Oxford returns as a digital science and ideas Festival with 100 online events in October. There’s something for everyone, with activities for young children and families, or sessions for teenagers and adults to enjoy alone or as a group from the safety and comfort of home.
MRC New Investigator Award for John Dawes
Clinical Neurology Research
15 October 2020
Neuropathic pain arises from disease or damage of the nervous system. It is a major clinical problem affecting 5-10% of the adult population, despite the use of current therapies.
Preventing opiod-related addiction harm after surgery
Anaesthetics
8 October 2020
An international group of experts have published guidance on how to prevent opioid-related harm in adult surgical patients.
Grant extension for neuroimaging centre WIN
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
7 October 2020
The Wellcome Trust has awarded a two-year extension to the grant for our Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging. This means that WIN is funded through to April 2024.
New book on global anaesthesia
Anaesthetics Teaching
29 September 2020
Hilary Edgcombe, with two colleagues in other centres, has co-edited a new Oxford Handbook addressing safe anaesthesia in resource-limited settings
Parkinson's Disease Can Affect the Eyes - Here's What We Know So Far
Clinical Neurology Research
28 September 2020
World’s largest autism grant will transform research landscape
Clinical Neurology Research
27 September 2020
The largest research grant ever given for neurodevelopmental conditions has been awarded by the Innovative Medicines Initiative to an international consortium academically led by the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London.
MSc Clinical & Therapeutic Neuroscience: Class 2019/20 Prizes
Award Clinical Neurology
22 September 2020
Congratulations to our MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience, Class of 2019/20 for successfully completing the course.
Scientists discover what happens in our brains when we make educated guesses
MRC BNDU Research
17 September 2020
Researchers have identified how cells in our brains work together to join up memories of separate experiences, allowing us to make educated guesses in everyday life.
Scientists show the role of ion channel TRESK in regulating the master clock
Clinical Neurology Research
14 September 2020
Raised blood pressure and diabetes alter brain structure
Clinical Neurology Research
7 September 2020
In a new study, neuroscientists have found that raised blood pressure and diabetes in mid-life alter brain structure to slow thinking speed and memory.
Royal Academy of Engineering Fellowship for Yuriko Suzuki
Integrative Neuroimaging Research
14 August 2020
Dr Suzuki's award will support her work on robust visualisation of blood vessels in patients with vessel-narrowing disease
Scientists uncover the role of neuronal networks in moving between wake and sleep states
Ophthalmology Research
13 August 2020
Changes in the way that neurons communicate with each other affect our ability to move between sleep and wake states.
NDCN awarded Athena SWAN Silver Renewal
Award
5 August 2020
NDCN has been awarded a renewal of its Athena SWAN Silver Award. This award is a strong endorsement of NDCN’s work to improve gender equality and build a positive research culture.
Recent DPhil student begins fellowship to study causes of motor neuron disease
Clinical Neurology Research
28 July 2020
The Medical Research Council has awarded Alexander Thompson a prestigious five-year Lady Edith Wolfson MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship to investigate the causes of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known as motor neuron disease, MND).
Professor Robert MacLaren receives Innovation Award
Award Ophthalmology
27 July 2020
Professor Robert MacLaren is the winner of the Inspiring Leadership category in the Vice-Chancellor's Innovation Awards 2020 for his work on Nightstar, a retinal gene therapy company.
Seminar Summary: Interventions for improving chronic sleep disruption
Ophthalmology Research
22 July 2020
DPhil student Lampros Bisdounis summarises a departmental seminar by Associate Professor Simon Kyle
Six-month outcomes after treatment for COVID-19 on intensive care units in England
Anaesthetics Coronavirus Research
21 July 2020
Researchers at the University of Oxford are investigating the long-term health outcomes for patients who have been treated for severe COVID-19 disease in intensive care. Finding out whether these outcomes differ from those of other patients who have survived critical care will help to inform clinical practice and appropriate follow-up care.