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The summer of 2019 saw many of our researchers getting involved in initiatives to engage young people with our work.
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Oxford researchers to redefine new human-based research models of pain
11 November 2025
An interdisciplinary team led by Professor Zameel Cader is part of a major new initiative which aims to redefine human-based research models for greater understanding of disease and the acceleration of new medicines.
Sir Roger Bannister Prize Winner 2024/25
6 November 2025
Congratulations to Caitlin Gardner for her success in this year's competition.
In Conversation with Professor Stephen Smith
5 November 2025
Professor of Biomedical Engineering Stephen Smith reflects on over 30 years at Oxford University, winning the 2025 Glass Brain Award, and founding FMRIB.
Oxford Cancer announces 2025 CRIS Cancer Clinical Career Fellows
13 October 2025
Oxford Cancer, together with the CRIS Cancer Foundation, is delighted to announce the appointment of the 2025 CRIS Cancer Postdoctoral Clinical Fellows: Dr Rebecca Ling and Dr Casmir Turnquist
Masud Husain wins 2025 Royal Society Trivedi Book Prize
9 October 2025
The prize was awarded for 'Our Brains, Our Selves: What a Neurologist's Patients Taught Him About the Brain'
MSc Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience Prizes announced, class of 2024/25
7 October 2025
Congratulations to all those who have successfully completed the MSc in Clinical and Therapeutic Neuroscience.
Going for Gold (and silver and bronze) in LEAF
17 September 2025
This year, thanks to a truly coordinated effort from teams across the department, NDCN has proudly received multiple Bronze, Silver and Gold LEAF awards.
In Conversation with Helen Higham
15 September 2025
Helen Higham is Director of OxSTaR (Oxford Simulation, Teaching and Research). She was awarded the prestigious Frederic Hewitt Lectureship by the Royal College of Anaesthetists in May 2025 in recognition of her sustained and innovative contributions to human factors, patient safety and simulation-based education.
Three new Professors at NDCN
10 September 2025
Congratulations to the following members of NDCN, who have been awarded the title of Professor in the recent Recognition of Distinction exercise.
Exceptional Oxford researchers awarded first Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships
28 August 2025
Three pioneering Oxford researchers, including Professor Timothy Behrens from NDCN, are among the first recipients of the Royal Society Faraday Discovery Fellowships, prestigious long-term awards to support exceptional mid-career research leaders in the UK. Only seven academics were selected in total from more than 600 initial applications.
Bronze award for NDCN Green Impact team
26 June 2025
Congratulations to the NDCN Green Impact team who have relaunched this year, earning a bronze award for their work to improve sustainability within the department.
Thomas Willis Day 2025
12 June 2025
Our annual event where we join together to celebrate our people and the work of our Department over the last year. Nearly 200 staff and students came together for this year's event on Wednesday 11 June at the Mathematical Institute.
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 Associate Professors
22 May 2025
Three new Associate Professor were awarded the title in the most recent Recognition of Distinction round.
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.
MRC iCASE Award for Oxford-Elasmogen research partnership
2 April 2025
Many congratulations to Zoe Williams.
Dr Bjorn Vahsen wins Junior Research Prize
21 March 2025
The prize is awarded by the German Society of Muscular Diseases.
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.