Oxford scientists form spinout to launch rapid Covid-19 virus test
Covid-19 pandemic demands availability of highly accessible and rapid testing around the world to enable countries to emerge from lockdown with confidence.
Read moreMPLS success in Vice-Chancellor's Education Awards 2020
New for 2020, the Vice-Chancellor’s Education Awards celebrate high-quality education across the collegiate University - recognising new and innovative approaches to teaching, and the steps being taken to further students' educational experience at Oxford.
Read moreMale fruit flies' decline in fertility with age is not only driven by changes in sperm
Infertility is one of the most striking effects of ageing. The impact of ageing on females’ fertility is more severe and much better understood, but it also affects males.
Read moreBritain is reluctant to move on COVID-19 advice, but not if it is sunny
Britain is proving reluctant to start moving, despite the Government’s relaxation of a series of lockdown measures, according to data from the Oxford COVID-19 Impact Monitor.
Read moreSNAP-DRAGON project funded to study the changing subpolar North Atlantic Ocean
The project, led by Oxford Earth Sciences Associate Professor Helen Johnson, will provide new knowledge of this critical region, which will help to improve predictions of ocean and climate variability in the North Atlantic and beyond.
Read moreRoyal Society of Chemistry Awards Success for Oxford Chemists
The outstanding work of Oxford chemists has been recognised in this year's prestigious Royal Society of Chemistry awards, announced today.
Read moreQuick link to MPLS Teams pages
Click here for a list of MPLS teams and individual staff profiles.
COVID-19 information, guidance and advice for staff and students at Oxford
Advice and support for staff and students can be found on the University's 'Oxford and coronavirus' homepage.
Please contact the relevant MPLS Team if you have questions or concerns that are not answered on these pages or can't be answered by your department.
The MPLS Graduate School has also created a webpage with PDF versions of all communications sent out to PGR students and links to other useful resources.
COVID-19 research at Oxford
Researchers across the University of Oxford are at the forefront of global efforts to understand the coronavirus (COVID-19) and protect our communities. From vaccine development to mapping, the work involves more than 20 departments from medicine to humanities, including many in MPLS.
For more information about the many ways in which Oxford researchers are contributing, visit the University's coronavirus webpages and the Medical Sciences Division's coronavirus webpages, as well as COVID-19 related news items on the MPLS News pages.
Upcoming events
Introduction to the Oxford Code Review Network
Friday, 17 July 2020, 2pm to 3pm
Ever wanted a fresh pair of eyes to look at your code, or to track down a bug? The Oxford Code Review Network (OxCRN) makes it easy for researchers at all levels, from students to senior professors, to engage in regular code reviews, both as reviewers and code authors.