Study highlights effectiveness of neuromodulatory therapy on severe epileptic focal seizures
6 June 2025
A long-term clinical study has confirmed the effectiveness of a neuromodulatory treatment for severe focal seizures in both children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) and demonstrated the therapy’s lasting impact.
Professor Heidi Johansen-Berg appointed Chair of REF 2029 Sub-panel 4
29 May 2025
The REF is the UK’s system for assessing the quality of research in UK higher education institutions.
Vice-Chancellor's Awards for Teaching, Research Culture and Engagement for NDCN teams
23 May 2025
The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards, which recognise achievements and celebrate success across the collegiate University, were announced at a special ceremony hosted by the VC in the Sheldonian Theatre on 15 May 2025.
New paper explores how the immune system fails in CASPR2-antibody encephalitis
22 May 2025
The findings shed new light on how the body’s own defenses can mistakenly turn against the brain - and potentially opens the door to more targeted treatments.
New Associate Professors
22 May 2025
Three new Associate Professor were awarded the title in the most recent Recognition of Distinction round.
First participant recruited to pioneering UK trial in global effort to tackle early causes of Parkinson’s
8 May 2025
A pioneering clinical trial for people with a sleep disorder who are at higher risk of developing Parkinson’s has recruited its first UK participant from the Discovery Cohort study at the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC)
Oxford-led cross-divisional collaboration wins the prestigious Cozzarelli Prize
30 April 2025
A collaborative study between the Medical Sciences Division and the Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences Division at the University of Oxford has been awarded the 2024 PNAS Cozzarelli Prize in Biomedical Science.
Sleep, dance and rhythms of life
29 April 2025
To mark International Dance Day on 29 April, Akanksha Bafna talks about her latest paper and shares how she combines her research into sleep and circadian rhythms with her personal passion for music and dance to help her understand the importance of rhythm in our daily lives.
Making your lab more sustainable – top tips for LEAF accreditation
11 April 2025
Need inspiration on how to start working towards your lab ‘LEAF’ accreditation? We spoke to DPhil students Sylvia Franklin and Molly John from the MacLaren and Xue Labs respectively, who led a recent lab clear-up which has helped them save resources and avoid waste.
MRC iCASE Award for Oxford-Elasmogen research partnership
2 April 2025
Many congratulations to Zoe Williams.
In Conversation: Professor Kevin Talbot and Professor Arjune Sen
26 March 2025
Arjune Sen is Professor of Global Epilepsy at the University of Oxford and Founding Director of the Centre for Global Epilepsy. At the NCDN Newsround on 20 March, Professor Kevin Talbot interviewed Professor Sen about his career so far, the challenges of working in global health and his next steps in epilepsy research.
The 14th Oxford Neuroscience Symposium
24 March 2025
Around 250 academics and students attended the Oxford Neuroscience Symposium – a flagship annual event showcasing the breadth and excellence of neuroscience research at the University of Oxford.
Dr Bjorn Vahsen wins Junior Research Prize
21 March 2025
The prize is awarded by the German Society of Muscular Diseases.
Research about whiplash published in two new papers
19 March 2025
The findings come from the Neuromusculoskeletal Health and Science Lab’s whiplash cohort.
World Sleep Day 2025
17 March 2025
To celebrate #WorldSleepDay on Friday 14 March a team led by Luca Ratti put on an interactive public engagement event at the JR, and Rachel Sharman went down a storm on social media sharing her top tips for a good night's sleep.
Vice-Chancellor’s Awards nominations in NDCN
13 March 2025
The Vice-Chancellor’s Awards are a University-wide celebration of our outstanding people. Four projects involving members of NDCN are included in the shortlist.
Wellcome Discovery Award to study learning in neurons
11 March 2025
Wellcome Trust has given a prestigious Discovery Award to fund research on fundamental mechanisms of learning in cortical neurons.
Children’s epilepsy treatment device wins The Engineer Collaborate to Innovate Award 2024
10 March 2025
The Children’s Adaptive Deep brain stimulation for Epilepsy Trial (CADET), a collaboration between clinicians, industry and academics, won in the Medical & Healthcare category