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Success for Biology researchers in the NERC Impact Awards

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) celebrated the finalists of the 2023 NERC Impact Awards on Wednesday 29th November. Two researchers from the Department of Biology received awards, including Dr Sophus Zu Ermgassen who was the winner of the Early Career category.

Three Oxford academics awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants

Two of those awarded grants are from MPLS Division: Fabrizio Caola, Associate Professor of Theoretical Particle Physics in the Department of Physics, and Aleks Kissinger, Associate Professor of Quantum Computing in the Department of Computer Science.

A composite image showing initiatives from the Oxford Robotics Institute, including rover-type robots in different settings, RoboDog, and a self-driving car.

Oxford Robotics Institute wins prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize

The Oxford Robotics Institute (ORI) has been awarded a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for innovation in autonomous robotic technologies. This prestigious award is the highest national honour available to universities and further education colleges across the UK.

Oxford-led study shows how AI can detect antibiotic resistance in as little as 30 minutes

To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, researchers supported by the Oxford Martin Programme on Antimicrobial Resistance Testing have reported advances towards a novel and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test.

Professor Charlotte Deane named as Executive Chair of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council

Professor Deane - who will remain affiliated with the Department of Statistics - is expected to take up the role in January 2024.

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Success for Biology researchers in the NERC Impact Awards

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Events

Oxford Centre for Early Cancer Detection Symposium

Squiggly Careers: navigating the roads less travelled

A Quantum Christmas Robin - Public Christmas Lecture, Prof Peter Hore

MPLS Division role opportunities