The Department would like to announce that Professor Edwine Barasa has been appointed as the new Executive Director of KEMRI Wellcome Trust! Find out more about the appointment here 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/profess...

Scientists at NDM's @oxcio.bsky.social and the @dunnschool.bsky.social are joining together to develop an #mRNAVaccine for children with a rare type of #cancer. Using funding from Alice's Arc, their aim is to improve #rhabdomyosarcoma treatment 💉 Learn more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/ndm-sci...

Researchers at CAMS Oxford Institute have found that certain T cell responses are linked to mild #COVID19 disease. These T cells increase with cytotoxicity in the four years after infection, suggesting that they also play a protective role 🦠🔬 Read more 👉 buff.ly/4EANlxR

Scientists at @cmd.ox.ac.uk have helped develop a crowdsourced, open-science #coronavirus antiviral. Nominated as a broad-spectrum pre-clinical drug candidate by @dndi.org, it's designed to be a globally accessible treatment for future pandemics 💊🦠 Learn more 👉 buff.ly/35Wdlbn

The Bukhman Foundation have gifted the University £10m to accelerate #Type1Diabetes research and care. Bringing together a team of experts, including NDM and Centre for Human Genetics researchers, the centre's overarching goal is to find a cure for T1D. Read more 👉 buff.ly/d5L04w9

Researchers at @ludwigcancer.bsky.social and CAMS Oxford Institute have made it to the final round of the 2025 @cancergrand.bsky.social Challenges! In a bid to make progress against #cancer's toughest challenges, 12 teams will be competing to receive a £20m award 🔬 Read more 👉 buff.ly/d5L04w9

To round up #PostdocAppreciationWeek, we're handing over to @psioxford.bsky.social to hear from Prof Miles Carroll and a postdoc in his group, discussing the important role that they play in a research environment 🥼 Watch the video below to hear about their experience working as a postdoc at NDM 📽️👇

Next up in our mini-series for #PostdocAppreciationWeek is a video from one of our overseas units, @oucru.bsky.social! 🥼🌎 Find out more about the amazing work taking place in 🇻🇳, the challenges postdocs face and how they respond to them, below 📽️👇 #NPAW2025 #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek

Today marks the start of #PostdocAppreciationWeek, so we're kicking it off by sharing our first of three videos celebrating postdocs here at NDM 📽️🥼 Watch @whitefishlab.bsky.social and two postdocs in his research group at @ludwigcancer.bsky.social Oxford in the video below 👀👇 #NPAW2025

Ever wondered what goes on inside a research lab? 🔬 Drop by the Old Road Campus Research Building on Sat 13 Sept between 12:00-16:00 for #OxfordOpenDoors to discover Oxford science up close! Find out more 👉 buff.ly/WV8TAXt

In two recent studies, @psioxford.bsky.social, Experimental Medicine Division and other Oxford researchers have uncovered the optimal time between #COVID19 boosters 💉 These findings could aid vaccine programme designs for a range of other diseases too. Read more 👉 buff.ly/aoDzStD

Behind every door is a discovery... 📅 On 13 Sept, we’re opening ours at the Old Road Campus Research Building for #OxfordOpenDoors. @cmd.ox.ac.uk, @idrm.ox.ac.uk, @ludwigcancer.bsky.social, @oncology.ox.ac.uk and more will be there, will you? Find out more 👉 buff.ly/WV8TAXt

We're five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, but are we prepared for another one?🦠💉 @psioxford.bsky.social's Prof Dame Sarah Gilbert and Prof Sir @peterhorby.bsky.social discuss the importance of #PandemicPreparedness on BBC Radio 4's The Briefing Room podcast. Listen here 🎧👉 buff.ly/KbPlM7a

A new study by @ludwigcancer.bsky.social Oxford and @mskcancercenter.bsky.social has shown that the mechanical environment surrounding #tumours cause behavioural changes in #cancer cells. Their results offer new information for creating cancer treatments in the future. Read more 👉 buff.ly/09AkKx2

A research team at NDM's @oxcio.bsky.social have been awarded access to one of the UK's most powerful AI supercomputers to accelerate #CancerVaccine research. The impact? New discoveries in a much faster timeframe 💉🤖 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/pvl9t1D @ukri.org @cancerresearchuk.org

In a collaborative effort, @oucru.bsky.social researchers have helped to develop the world's first clinical practice guideline for #TuberculosisMeningitis. Healthcare workers around the world will have access to it, helping to tackle the key challenges of TBM 🫁📋 Read more 👉 buff.ly/QESC9iS

#ChronicPain is considered one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. But for the first time, researchers at @CMD.ox.ac.uk and others have discovered a new genetic link to pain, offering a promising target for treating chronic pain 🧬 Find out more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/chronic...

Researchers at the Big Data Institute, drug developers @Novartis.bksy.social and Roche and other leading institutions, have developed an #AI model for reclassifying #MS progression. This could lead to new ways to manage MS and the discovery of new therapies 🤖🏥 Read more 👉 buff.ly/wIFSVmk

Platelets are known for blood clotting, but that's not all. Researchers at @ludwigcancer.bsky.social Oxford have discovered another function - suppressing systemic inflammation. This information has the potential to improve cancer detection going forward 🩸 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/tzbL1yh

Researchers at KEMRI Wellcome have published a study on how workforce issues impact #NewbornCare. This revealed that despite technological advancements, a severe shortage of nurses in 🇰🇪 is a major barrier in improving neonatal care 🍼🏥 Read more 👉 buff.ly/eKF9Xjr

In a new study by the Centre for Human Genetics, researchers have found out that cell-free DNA builds up in the blood of patients with #sepsis, due to impaired liver clearance. This discovery could lead to quicker and more precise diagnoses going forward 🔬🥼 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/jaHmEZ5

In a global first, @PSIOxford.bsky.social and @ISARIC1.bsky.social researchers, plus partners in 🇬🇧 and 🇲🇬, have successfully conducted a clinical trial for #BubonicPlague treatment - providing the first safety and efficacy evidence of antibiotic regimens 💊 Read more 👉 buff.ly/xB2XfLr

NDM's Respiratory Medicine Unit, @imm.ox.ac.uk and @newcastleuni.bsky.social have mapped out the first atlas to show cell interaction in #LungFibrosis. With support from the @oxfordbrc.bsky.social, the team's work could explain why lungs fail to repair in #IPF 🫁🗺️ Read more 👉 buff.ly/rBDDxvR

A recent study by @IDDOnews.bsky.social and @WHO.int has highlighted the need for more research on #noma, a fatal disease if left untreated. To improve the situation, the team call for standardised reporting, increased surveillance and earlier detection 🥼🔬 Learn more 👉 buff.ly/JjHoBfd

The new @WHO.int Collaborating Centre for Genomic Surveillance of #AntimicrobialResistance has just been launched. Hosted by the CGPS at @PSIOxford.bsky.social, the Centre will play a pivotal role in supporting global efforts to tackle the issue of AMR 🦠🔬 Read more 👉 buff.ly/3NPAuSe

August is #NationalImmunisationAwarenessMonth 💉 So in honour of this, we're shining a spotlight on the pioneering work that NDM researchers are carrying out in vaccinology, from developing cancer vaccines to co-creating the R21 malaria vaccine. Watch the video below 🎥👇

Researchers at the CAMS Oxford Institute and @imm.ox.ac.uk have unlocked new information about improving immunotherapy in #BreastCancer. By harnessing immune responses in early-stage breast cancer, scientists could develop new treatments for advanced stages 🔬 Read more 👉 buff.ly/GiT9bNw

In a major step towards long-term multidisciplinary collaboration, representatives at OUCRU Hanoi and HSPI have signed an MoU to strengthen joint research activities and evidence-based #PublicHealth policy in 🇻🇳 🖊️ Learn more 👉 buff.ly/tRWjJBp

Here at NDM, our scientists are working hard to advance #hepatitis research 🔬 So today for #WorldHepatitisDay, we're sharing the main challenges facing @psioxford.bsky.social and Experimental Medicine Division researchers as they work to shape the future of hepatitis treatment 👇

A new study by KEMRI Wellcome, @isglobal.org and the Manhiça Health Research Centre has highlighted that alongside bed nets, ivermectin reduced #malaria infection by 26% in children. Their findings show that it's a valuable tool for tackling the spread of malaria 🦟💊 Read more 👉 buff.ly/0OU6UhJ

Researchers at NDM's Division of Structural Biology have discovered how the HIV-1 virus breaches the cell's most guarded barrier. A major step in visualising #HIV at its most critical stage, their findings could help us understand how to stop it from happening 🔬 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/R8SNeOa

#MembraneBiology has always strived towards a universal membrane model - and NDM DPhil Student @meowmuir.bsky.social has achieved just that. In their blog, they explain the value of a unifying model for biological membranes and the science behind it 🖥️ Learn more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/blog-th...

Congratulations to @ludwigcancer.bsky.social Oxford's Prof Helen Byrne for winning the 2025 Naylor Prize in Applied Mathematics from the London Mathematical Society!🎉 She has been recognised for her work using mathematical modelling to understand more about #tumours. Read more 👉 buff.ly/SHRhJPY

In a new study, @jenner-institute.bsky.social researchers have developed a multi-stage #MalariaVaccine which can be delivered in just one injection. By removing the need for booster jabs, the vaccine could transform #malaria immunisation in remote areas 🦟💉 Read more 👉 buff.ly/cIs9hUO

New research has revealed that the RSV vaccine is linked to reduced #dementia risk. Co-led by researchers at the Centre for Human Genetics, the vaccine was associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk following the 18 months post-vaccine 💉🧠 Find out more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/respira...

With #mpox cases on the rise in Sierra Leone, Prof Trudie Lang from @tropicalmedicine.ox.ac.uk was interviewed on the BBC Health Check podcast to share what the implications of this are and how the outbreak response is progressing 🦠 Listen to Prof Lang's at 01:30 🎧👉 buff.ly/AKkFxbQ

A team of researchers at OUCRU Vietnam are developing AI-assisted tools to transform #dengue care in 🇻🇳 Time is critical when looking after dengue patients, so these time-saving solutions could have a major impact on frontline staff 🏥 Learn more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/develop...

Researchers at @ludwigcancer.bsky.social and @imm.ox.ac.uk have found a possible new drug target for a treatment-resistant type of #leukaemia. By investigating #chromothripsis, they identified a gene which could unlock new treatment in the future 🔬 Find out more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/researc...

Congratulations to @drlennardlee.bsky.social of NDM's @oxcio.bsky.social for winning an award at the UK Oncology Forum Cancer Vaccines Awards Ceremony! 🎉👏 Recognised for his work on developing #CancerVaccines, Dr Lee continues to be a pioneer in this area of research. Read more 👉 buff.ly/QqoIFcG

A new study by OUCRU researchers has found that certain metabolites are a determinant of survival rate in people with #TuberculosisMeningitis. These findings could lead the way to improved #TBM diagnosis and treatment options in the future 🔬 Find out more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/researc...

The #Nipah virus vaccine, co-led by @psioxford.bsky.social researchers, has been granted PRIME support from @ema.europa.eu. Currently there isn't any treatment for Nipah, but this designation will accelerate the development and approval of the vaccine 💉🦠 Read more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/nipah-v...

A new consortium, co-led by researchers at NDM's @cmd.ox.ac.uk, aims to make the UK a leader in AI-led #DrugDiscovery. OpenBind will reduce the cost of drug development by up to £100bn and reveal new information about how diseases work 🤖💊 Find out more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/new-con...

Congratulations to the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine team from NDM's Jenner Institute for winning the Galien Foundation #PrixGalien award for Best Public Sector Innovation 🏆👏 Find out more 👉 buff.ly/jOx73fw

Scientists at the Big Data Institute have announced a new format which reveals the potential of genetic data in global healthcare systems. By shifting the format, the team have uncovered a new, easier way to access data on millions of #genomes 🧬🖥️ Read more 👉 buff.ly/h4n9C5M

Researchers at @psioxford.bsky.social have published the first set of scales to assess stigma during infectious #DiseaseOutbreaks. With the support of @isaric1.bsky.social, the team designed the monitoring tool to help health professionals to address stigma early 🌏🦠 Read more 👉 buff.ly/h4n9C5M

Congratulations to Omar El Muhanna from our Clinical BioManufacturing Facility, who was awarded the Order for Distinction, one of the Kingdom of Jordan's highest civilian honours, during the 🇯🇴 Independence Day celebrations 🎖️ Find out more 👉 buff.ly/t5vFvFv

Researchers at the Centre for Medicines Discovery have developed a new way to unlock biological information in ancient human remains. A new era of #PalaeobiologicalDiscovery, these findings could transform our ability to understand the health of past populations 🧠🔬 Read more 👉 buff.ly/xCV94QV

A low-cost genome sequencing technique that was used to spot COVID-19 variants will be extended to cover all pathogens, in an ambitious new collaboration in 🇨🇩 🇬🇭 🇰🇪 between between @wellcometrust.bsky.social,‬ @unibirmingham.bsky.social‬, KEMRI and NDM's KWTRP. Find out more 👉 buff.ly/ykvXS0F

NDM's Professor Tim Elliott recently featured on the ‪@onclive.bsky.social‬ On Air podcast to discuss the current and future landscape of #CancerVaccines, as well as how ongoing research could extend the benefits of vaccines as form of #CancerManagement 💉 Listen here 🎧👉 buff.ly/lC6aVhL

The ‪World Health Assembly have adopted the world's first #PandemicAgreement, which sets out the tools and principles needed to ensure better pandemic preparedness in the future 🌏 Find out what ‪@psioxford.bsky.social‬ Prof Alice Norton thoughts are in this op-ed 👉 buff.ly/vBZsDeY