Researchers at Oxford University have received a prestigious Wellcome Innovator Grant for investigating the role of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) \u2013 a brainstem nucleus \u2013 in human consciousness.
The OxVent is a rapidly deployable and scalable low-cost mechanical ventilator specially designed for COVID-19, which has now been recognised as one of the best innovations of the year by the Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Congratulations to the five members of our Department who have been awarded the title of Professor in the recent round of the University\u2019s Recognition of Distinction scheme.
2020\u2019s Emerging Leaders Prize awards \u00a3200,000 to outstanding scientists from the University of Oxford, University College London and King\u2019s College London, who are all working in the field of pain research.
NDCN has been awarded a renewal of its Athena SWAN Silver Award. This award is a strong endorsement of NDCN\u2019s work to improve gender equality and build a positive research culture.
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.
On the UNESCO International Day of Light, The Daylight Award announce the 2020 Laureates, including Russell Foster who receives the award for his clinical studies in humans addressing important questions regarding light.
We are delighted to announce that the University of Oxford has conferred the title of Full Professor on several members of our Department. This demonstrates the breadth and depth of our research.
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