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Patents can help us understand wildlife trade trends, new study shows

Researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on Wildlife Trade at the University of Oxford have demonstrated that patent data could provide a novel source of evidence that can help identify future commercial trends associated with the overharvesting of wildlife.

In The Conversation: Babies in Nigeria are being born with antibiotic resistant bacteria

Samples taken from mothers and newborn babies younger than one week in Nigeria already had colistin-resistant bacteria present in their bodies. But neither the babies nor their mothers had been treated with colistin.

Half a billion-year-old spiny slug reveals the origins of molluscs

A team of researchers including scientists from the Department of Earth Sciences have made an astonishing discovery of a new species of mollusc that lived 500 million years ago.

New ‘game-changing’ discovery for light-driven artificial intelligence

Researchers from the Department of Materials, along with collaborators from Muenster, Heidelberg, and Ghent show that replacing lasers with less complex light sources can surprisingly boost performance in some optical applications, such as light-driven AI technologies.

The Oxford students at the forefront of the fight against microbial resistance

At the Ineos Oxford Institute for antimicrobial research (IOI), created in 2021 to advance antimicrobial research, Oxford’s graduate students are among those contributing to the search for solutions to tackle this growing threat to global health.

New Oxford quantum hub to tackle key challenges in quantum technologies

The UK Government has announced the launch of five new research hubs to develop quantum technologies. The Hub for Quantum Computing via Integrated and Interconnected Implementations (QCI3) will be led by researchers at Oxford.

New study shows tiny animals steal antibiotic recipes from bacteria

A group of small freshwater animals protect themselves from infections using antibiotic recipes stolen from bacteria, according to new research led by the University of Oxford that could help develop future medicines.

UKRI has announced its latest round of Future Leaders Fellowships, including three Oxford recipients

Professor Balint Koczor (Mathematical Institute) was among 68 of the most promising research leaders who will be funded for research into global issues and to commercialise their innovations in the UK.

In The Conversation: Tiny animals use stolen genes to fight infections – and could fight antibiotic resistance too

A little-known group of microscopic animals has spent millions of years copying recipes for antibiotics from bacteria and using them to fight infections. Could this unusual defensive strategy could offer short-cuts in the race to develop antimicrobial treatments?

University spin-out Oxford Semantic Technologies acquired by Samsung Electronics

Oxford Semantic Technologies, established in 2017 by three Department of Computer Science professors — Ian Horrocks, Boris Motik and Bernardo Cuenca Grau, sees its RDFox technology incorporated into Samsung AI consumer devices.

Professor Rob Weatherup awarded the Analytical Science Early Career Joseph Black Prize of the Royal Society of Chemistry

In The Conversation: Lions make a perilous journey across a 1.5km stretch of water to find mates

Lions in a Uganda park make a perilous journey across a 1.5km stretch of water: WildCRU collaboration suggests the drive is to find mates.

MPLS Division celebrates excellence with 2024 Teaching Awards

The Mathematical, Physical, and Life Sciences (MPLS) Division at the University is once again celebrating the outstanding teaching efforts of its staff, with seven remarkable individuals honoured in this year’s MPLS Teaching Awards.

Nature-based Solutions Conference 2024: Honouring indigenous sovereignty, reconnecting with nature

The Nature-based Solutions Conference, hosted by Oxford University 18-20 June, blended scientific rigour with ceremonial and cultural richness.

Oxford University research showcased at the 2024 Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition

University of Oxford research will be on display at the Royal Society’s flagship public engagement event, the Summer Science Exhibition, which launches this year on Tuesday 2 July in central London.

Kavli INsD Director receives honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge

On June 19 2024, Professor Dame Carol Robinson, Director of Oxford's Kavli Institute for Nanoscience Discovery, received an honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge.

Professor Sir Peter Bruce awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Aberdeen

Professor Bruce from the Department of Materials has been recognised with a Doctor of Science (DSc) for his ‘visionary work and leadership in battery technology and sustainable energy.’

New AI-led science initiative will help protect communities hit by climate change in East Africa

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), the Department of Physics, IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC), and various national forecasting and meteorology agencies across east Africa are joining forces to pioneer a transformative initiative that is revolutionising extreme weather forecasting and early warning systems in the region.

Professor Dame Carol Robinson to receive Lifetime Achievement Award for groundbreaking protein analysis work

The European Patent Office (EPO) has announced that Professor Robinson will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for her groundbreaking work in mass spectrometry, advancing drug discovery, and personalised medicine.

Science Together celebrates a third year of community-led research collaborations

Science Together hosts a Summer Celebration to recognise the seven community-led research collaborations formed over the last ten months through the Science Together engagement with research programme.

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