#OxfordBrookes researchers won the Best Paper Award at the SEEDS Conference 2025.🏆The £3.5mil research on air source heat pump (#ASHP) retrofits is helping achieve the UK's goal of installing 600,000 #heat pumps a year by 2028 to meet #NetZero targets. ℹ️Read more t.ly/pm7hc

One week left until the #Cricket #Sports #Medicine book launch!🏏Join for insights from experts and a bowler's take on their injury journey. Register for 20% discount and a chance to win a physical copy! 📅 Sep 5th | ⏰ 11:00 BST | 📍 Online Register: t.ly/CQqhG

‼️New study alert‼️ We're exploring the unique experiences of 'never #smokers' with #lungcancer. Your input can help improve care for this patient group. 🫁 ➡️Patients: Take our survey: tinyurl.com/s4d3dbfa ➡️Professionals: Join a focus group: tinyurl.com/bddvpvdb

So proud to be part of Kamran’s Ward Activity Day at @ouhospitals.bsky.social on July 12th! We had a blast with our @‪@fortee-eu.bsky.social‬ Pixformance station, bringing smiles to #children affected by #cancer. The best feedback? "I love parties at the hospital!”

Last chance to register! The new government 10-Year Health Plan is betting on NoLo, but the evidence is patchy. Join us to explore the real benefits and drawbacks and whether NoLo truly helps reduce alcohol intake. 📅 Tues 22nd July | 10:00 - 11:00 BST (UK) | ZOOM. t.ly/e2oGg #womenshealth

New research from #oxfordbrookes is shedding light on #DCD (#dyspraxia)! Often mistaken for clumsiness, this #neurodevelopmental condition affects 5% of UK kids. Prof. Kate Wilmut's national survey reveals the stark reality for families. Learn more: t.ly/Myscv

It’s #AlcoholAwarenessWeek. What do mid-life women really think about alcohol-free and low-alcohol drinks? Join a free webinar hosted by #OxfordBrookesUniversity on 22 July at 10am to hear findings from a study of 500 women aged 40–65. Register: shorturl.at/qSyAQ #WomensHealth #AlcoholFree

Over 1 in 5 UK mid-life women exceed weekly alcohol limits. Join our FREE webinar 🖥️ on July 22nd, 10-11 AM BST to explore the role of NoLo drinks, including perceived benefits/drawbacks for women aged 40-65. Register: tinyurl.com/trz3n6d5 #AlcoholAwarenessweek @dremmadavies.bsky.social

For Alcohol Awareness Week, Dr Fiona Matley spoke to @mwomentogether.bsky.social about mid-life and alcohol, her PhD, and our work on the SPACES project. #MidlifeWomen #AlcoholAwareness #WomensHealth #PublicHealth #OxfordBrookesUniversity #AlcoholAwarenessWeek @obu-hst-research.bsky.social

The UK Gov 10-Year Health Plan suggests growing the alcohol free and low alcohol sector to reduce harm, but the evidence base for this policy is lacking. We'll be sharing the results of a survey on this topic on 22nd July at 10am. Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mid-life-w...

We investigating what affordable really means for housing. We’re building with clay, straw, hemp & timber, rethinking housing, health & sustainability from the ground up. Early findings + prototype in progress, reach out for more information. Full post on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pulse/regene...

Computers with human #brain cells? 🤯 #OxfordBrookes' Dr. Tjeerd Olde Scheper researches how these biological systems store info & if they could outperform traditional #computers. Hear his take on #biOS in @UndecidedMF's podcast (from 13:50): www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfUk...

🔬Exciting MSc by Research Studentship at #OxfordBrookes! Develop cutting-edge #cancer #diagnostics in a partially funded, 1-year program with Dr. Ryan Pink. Make a real impact in early detection! 📆Deadline: June 16, 2025. Application information: t.ly/278uw Our research: t.ly/olLsZ

Postnatal care continues to be underfunded and neglected. Join us at #OxfordBrookes for the Parenthood Conference 2025 to discuss innovations, best practices + champion better postnatal support! 📆12th June 🕘09:00 - 16:00 UK Register by 2nd June: t.ly/o4B0B Full programme: t.ly/qXMFk

Join AIDAS & Qualcomm at #OxfordBrookes on 15th May (3-5pm GMT+1) for an Edge #AI workshop! Learn about on-device AI, the Qualcomm AI Hub & the European Edge AI Hackathon. Free insights & resources! 💻Sign up here: tinyurl.com/y22tuwdw

Huge congratulations to #oxfordbrookes Visiting Professor John Harrison, for being awarded the Gray Medal for his radiation expertise, one of only 26 awarded! 🏅🎉 His knowledge greatly benefits our students & research. Very proud! Read more:📑 t.ly/D1XRh #radiationscience #radiation #grayaward

Don’t miss this episode of Parkinson's UK's Get Active Stay Active Podcast! 🎙️ #oxfordbrookes Nutritionist and Senior Lecturer Dr. Shelly Coe joins Richelle Flanagan—a Dietician living with #Parkinson’s —for a compelling chat on #exercise, #nutrition, and more ▶️ watch: youtube.com/watch?v=GlRB...

📣 TMS Workshop: June 12-13, 2025! Learn basics and clinical applications. Expert speakers and hands-on sessions. Free entry – register now 🧠✨! #TMS #Workshop #Psychology #Neuroscience #Oxford @obu-cogneuropsych.bsky.social @obupsychology.bsky.social www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tms-worksh...

The Geographical Association conference 2025 is LIVE at Oxford Brookes until April 17th! 🌍 Online booking's closed, but you can still pay on the door.📸 Check out the SPACES OF HOPE exhibition – hidden stories of UK community-led planning since the 1960s! ℹ️Find out more here: www.peoplesplans.org

April is #ParkinsonsAwarenessMonth! Oxford Brookes researchers co-developed 'First Steps' a program to support people with #parkinsons take control following a diagnosis. Hear how it was created and evaluated👇 📺 t.ly/qGRm2 📚https://t.ly/7QKVK ℹ️ Now running nationwide by Parkinsons UK! t.ly/uN2ML

How can friends & family help parents of children with cancer make decisions about care? Dr. Jestico’s research explores how social support systems can ease the stress of these tough choices.📖 Find out more about her work in @cclguk.bsky.social's Contact Magazine: t.ly/bfXdo

Join us for a 2-day event on 'Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation – Research & Clinical Applications'. 📅 12–13 June 2025 📍 Oxford Brookes University 💸 Free | 🔗 Reg link coming soon #TMSWorkshop #Neuroscience #OxfordBrookes #BrainResearch @obu-cogneuropsych.bsky.social @obupsychology.bsky.social

We have so many fantastic PhD students, here is the summary of Julie Bennett's PhD work (supervised by Clare Rathbone and @kwilmut.bsky.social). She completed early this year and has published all 3 of her studies. We look forward to seeing what you do next Julie. #autism #neurodivergence

🦋🪰🔬Nigel Groome #Studentships are open for applications! 4 exciting #Research projects on #genetics, disease, #conservation, and more. Deadline: Friday 25 April 2025 – Midday. Apply now: t.ly/mkX_P #PhD #CRISPR

Our very own Dr. Jenny Seddon has been announced as a winner of the 2025 social sciences impact award for her work on improving patient care for people prescribed medicines with a risk of dependence. Here she is talking about her work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iac...

Dr Emma Davies, @dremmadavies.bsky.social, featured on the Andy Ramage podcast, talking about why we are unaware of the links between alcohol and cancer. Emma also discusses a range of other research studies conducted here at Oxford Brookes @obu-hst-research.bsky.social

Are you a #nurse, #midwife, allied health professional, healthcare scientist, pharmacist, or clinical psychologist working in one of #Oxford’s leading healthcare and academic institutions? ➡️Share your research at the Oxford Academic Health Partners NMAHPPs #Research Conference: bit.ly/3QypJzh

An academic from Oxford #Brookes University has secured nearly €400,000 in European Union (EU) funding to help children and young people at risk of #poverty or #socialexclusion gain access to arts-based education through co-creative research. Read more here: www.brookes.ac.uk/about-brooke...

The Oxford Brookes Baby Lab studies how children learn about the world around them! 🚼 Find out about our free activity play packs here: babylab.brookes.ac.uk/activity-ideas Available in multiple languages!

Please note the full film is available to watch at the link below: youtu.be/6iac5_IqDCg?...

🌟 Congratulations to Oxford Brookes University's Dr Jennifer Seddon & colleagues: 'Emerging Impact' Winners at the 2025 #SocialSciencesImpactAwards for improving patient care for people prescribed medicines with a risk of dependence. Watch their film here: youtu.be/lLOtDttdsSU?...

Congrats to Dr. Ryan Pink & PhD student Bethy Airstone on securing an #STFC #Research grant to access the ISIS Neutron & Muon Source at Harwell. They’re using neutrons traveling at 84% the speed of light to study extracellular vesicles for more precise healthcare diagnostics. #oxfordbrookes

🎉#oxfordbrookes psychology and medical science students, presented their research at #PostersInParliament event at UK @houseofcommons.parliament.uk on 5th March! Check out their posters here: tinyurl.com/bde8twcr #IWD2025 #Research #MentalHealth #RadiationSafety #OxfordBrookes #PolicyImpact

Last Saturday we ran the "Zooming Into Life" stand at the Science Bazaar #BrookesBazaar25. Thank you to our wonderful researchers (pictured) for helping out and we hope you enjoyed building cells, turning your phone into a microscope and peering at beetles, plants and samples from the Thames!

Happy World Book Day! A pdf of the book ‘Finding Butterflies’ in the post below can be downloaded for free from Butterflies Under Pressure (www.brookes.ac.uk/science-baza...) – most suitable for ages 6 and under. @obu-hst-research.bsky.social

Celebrating #WorldWildlifeDay with Butterflies Under Pressure project! 🦋 Students (ages 5-11) at St. Mary’s Primary School in Bicester designed butterfly habitats using #LEGO®, learning about #conservation and #biodiversity. 📚 Download free educational resources: tinyurl.com/47kefr48

Had a very fun day at Oxford Science Bazaar yesterday, working with researchers from Oxford Brookes and delivering SCIENTIFIC LECTURES on such diverse subjects as Leadership and Caterpillars to a packed 200-seat lecture theatre. Many thanks to all who came along, and to Brookes for having me!

Co-authored article w/ @stuartwhigham.bsky.social and Marc Keech has now found its home in ISPP Volume 17 It considers four disciplinary approaches to analysing the content of sport policies, with recommendations for how researchers can advance usage of them www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

The #BrookesBazaar25 is this Saturday! 📅 1st March 🕘 9:30-11:30am: #Autism-friendly early opening 🕚 11:30am-4pm: Open to all! FREE to attend 💥 Drones, #science shows, #LEGO challenges, #VR, comic book workshops & more! 🎟️Book here: t.ly/qVzSq Watch:https://t.ly/78J3x #STEM #Familyfun #Oxford

Wellbeing, #DCD / #dyspraxia and self-concept, our paper is finally out @clarerathbone.bsky.social. You can access the open version here link.springer.com/article/10.1...

#BrookesSPACESProject is looking for #women (40-65) who’ve reduced their #alcohol intake in the last 5 years to share their experiences. Your story could be part of a new resource designed to help others! ✨ If you’ve made this change, we want to hear from you! 🔗https://tinyurl.com/mw23e6u #research

One of our microscopes (and tear samples) will be featuring on CBBC's Operation Ouch! On Wednesday 26th February at 17:30 on the CBBC Channel and on BBC iPlayer, "Teardrop Explodes!" will feature the Centre for BioImaging's equipment #CBBC #OperationOuch!

Exciting PhD Studentships to make a real impact in health research! 🔹 Supporting women’s health post-cancer treatment 🔹 Improving paramedic occupational health 🔹 Developing support for nurses experiencing racism Find out more: tinyurl.com/5n8wctwu #OxfordBrookes #PhDOpportunities #HealthResearch

Are you the parent of a child with #DCD / #Dyspraxia (5-11yrs)? We are looking to help parents to support their child become more active which can support mental health . The study is going to start soon 👇, visit www.ehealthdcd.com or email [email protected]. Please RT!

📑New open-access article! Supporting the Bereaved Child in the Adult ICU explores how healthcare professionals can better support grieving children in #ICU settings. Read here: tinyurl.com/c3h5estx #ChildBereavement #Healthcare #MentalHealth

As a crazy week draws to a close, enjoy these 3D super-resolution images of Leishmania parasite cells, generated by Ultra-Expansion Microscopy

New open access article assessing the common ground between liberals and conservatives on why nature is worth preserving. Turns out they share a lot in common! I did this work with Adam Baimel (@abaimel.bsky.social ), Taciano Milfont, and Ara Norenzayan. 1/n journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

OUT NOW: Learning #Statistics with jamovi by Assoc. Prof. Navarro & Prof. Foxcroft! A beginner-friendly guide to stats, from t-tests to #ANOVA, using jamovi’s intuitive interface. Perfect for #psychology, #health & behavioral sciences. Read free: tinyurl.com/mkmfnubf #DataScience

Many thanks to Sue Vaughan, Verena Kriechbaumer and Alan Marron for taking us ‘behind the scenes’ and showcasing some of their work at Oxford Brookes. It’s great to see what’s going on out there in the #microscopy community! @rmsearlycareer.bsky.social @becomingsali.bsky.social