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Stephen Hicks wins award for glasses for blind people
Award Clinical Neurology
11 November 2013
A researcher in the Division of Clinical Neurology has won a major award for his intelligent glasses that can help blind people to 'see'.
Oxford Headache Centre Launched
Clinical Neurology
23 October 2013
Dr Zameel Cader talks to the Oxford Mail about his research
Athena Swan Award Ceremony
Award Clinical Neurology
10 June 2013
Liz Barnes-Moss, Departmental Administrator, was presented with NDCN's Athena Swan Bronze Award by Dame Julia Higgins at a ceremony held at the Royal Society in Edinburgh on June 6th.
Prof Ebers awarded American Academy of Neurology Prize for MS research
Award Clinical Neurology
15 March 2013
New Action Research Professor of Clinical Neurology Announced
Award Clinical Neurology
15 February 2013
Professor Peter Rothwell FMedSci has been appointed the new Action Research Professor of Clinical Neurology in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, succeeding Professor George Ebers.
New Genetic Disorder Discovered by NDCN Team
Clinical Neurology Research
11 January 2013
The family of disorders known as ataxias can impair speech, balance and coordination, and have varying levels of severity. A team led by Dr Andrea Nemeth from NDCN has identified a new member of this group of conditions which is connected to Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 5 (SCA5). SCA5 is sometimes known as ‘Lincoln ataxia,’ because it was first found in the relatives of US President Abraham Lincoln.
Stem cells for Biological Assays of Novel drugs and predictive toxiCology (StemBANCC)
Clinical Neurology Research
3 December 2012
Oxford University has recently led a successful bid to establish a €52M international consortium to develop induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell lines for drug discovery and safety assessment.
New Member of Staff Profile – Dr David Bennett
Clinical Neurology
1 October 2012
David received his MB PhD qualification from of Guy’s and St Thomas’ Medical School London. He undertook an intercalated PhD studying the role of neurotrophic factors in sensory neuronal development and the generation of persistent pain. Sub-speciality training in neurology took place principally in London at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, King’s College Hospital and Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Trust.
London International Youth Science Forum Visits Oxford Neuroscience
Clinical Neurology
1 October 2012
Hosted by Imperial College London, the LIYSF brings together 300 school students from all almost 60 countries for a series of talks, demonstrations, activities and site visits from all areas of the UK’s leading scientific community. 50 students travelled to Oxford for a day of talks and activities focussed on various aspects of neuroscience hosted by Oxford Neuroscience and the Oxford BRC.
OCHNCTU – the new name in clinical trials units
Clinical Neurology
19 June 2012
In recognition of the new links with the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences and the Department of Experimental Psychology, the Oxford Clinical Trials Unit for Mental Illness (OCTUMI) has a new name: the Oxford Cognitive Health and Neuroscience Clinical Trials Unit (OCHNCTU, pronounced oc-n-tü) and a new logo.