Professor Donal Bradley awarded the E-MRS 2019 Jan Czochralski Award

This award is in recognition of Professor Bradley's achievements in the field of Advanced Materials Science.

MPLS Division announces its first-ever Strategic Plan for Public Engagement with Research

University announces design team and funding for new science building

Oxford University has today announced the design team and funding arrangements for a major new building.

Centuries-old population movements revealed in fine-scale genetic map of the Iberian Peninsula

A new study into the genetic makeup of over 1,400 individuals from across Spain has shown that the genetic patterns in modern individuals were shaped by population movements over the past 1,000 years. It also showed that in some regions, there are discernible patterns of genetic differences even between individuals living as close as 10km apart.

Oxford University signs universal flu vaccine development deal with US startup BWV

Oxford University, through its innovation arm Oxford University Innovation (OUI), has entered into an option agreement for a universal influenza vaccine with US-based startup Blue Water Vaccines (BWV), which is raising $15m to support development of the flu shot.

New Centre for Doctoral Training in Inorganic Synthesis

The Oxford Inorganic Chemistry for Future Manufacturing Centre for Doctoral Training (OxICFM CDT) is a new £10.4m EPSRC-funded centre which will train the next generation of synthesis scientists.

Waters west of Europe drive ocean overturning, key for regulating climate

A new international study finds that the Atlantic meridional overturning circulation, a deep- ocean process that plays a key role in regulating Earth’s climate, is primarily driven by cooling waters west of Europe.