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Six Oxford scientists win Royal Society of Chemistry Prizes
Award Chemistry Materials science Research
13 June 2023
Six researchers from the Department of Chemistry and the Department of Materials have been honoured in this year's Royal Society of Chemistry Research and Innovation Prizes.
New study could help unlock ‘game-changing’ batteries for electric vehicles and aviation
8 June 2023
Significantly improved electric vehicle (EV) batteries could be a step closer thanks to a new study led by MPLS researchers, published in Nature.
Oxford Professor of Chemistry elected to oldest learned US society
Award Chemistry
7 June 2023
Dame Carol Robinson (Department of Chemistry) is one of a handful of distinguished scholars worldwide to have been elected a Member of the American Philosophical Society (APS) for 2023.
Professor Frances Kirwan receives L'Oréal-UNESCO Award
Award Maths
1 June 2023
Oxford Mathematician Frances Kirwan is the recipient of a 2023 L'Oréal-UNESCO for Women in Science International Award. The awards honour five eminent women scientists from five regions of the world.
Oxford joins Imperial and York in £12 million fusion power industry partnership
Energy Funding Innovation and Enterprise
24 May 2023
A multi-institutional team will explore a new method for creating fusion power it hopes could eventually be scaled to provide safe, clean, and abundant energy.
Oxford retains top spot for spinouts
Innovation and Enterprise Spin out
23 May 2023
The University retains its position as the leading academic institution in the UK for generating spinout companies, according to a new report by data analyst firm Beauhurst.
Prof Zhanfeng Cui one of eight Oxford academics elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences
Award Engineering Medical science
18 May 2023
The new Fellows have been elected to the Academy in recognition of their exceptional contributions to the advancement of biomedical and health science, cutting edge research discoveries, and translating developments into benefits for patients and wider society.
Extremely hot days are warming twice as fast as average summer days in North-West Europe
Physics Research The Conversation
17 May 2023
A study published in Geophysical Research Letters shows that the maximum temperature of the hottest days is increasing at twice the rate of the maximum temperature of average summer days. The results highlight the need for urgent action by policy makers to adapt essential infrastructure to the impacts of climate change.
First Maryam Mirzakhani Scholar announced on International Women in Maths Day
Funding Maths Women in science
12 May 2023
The first Maryam Mirzakhani Scholar, Marta Bucca, will join Oxford's Mathematics Institute in October. Launched in memory of the Iranian mathematician, the scholarship has been generously supported by founding and principal donor XTX Markets.
New Centre for Energy Materials Research officially launched
Climate Functional materials
10 May 2023
A new state-of-the-art facility, the Centre for Energy Materials Research (CEMR), was officially launched yesterday by the University of Oxford’s Department of Materials. This will provide world-class capabilities to support the development of the next-generation materials urgently required to address the climate crisis.
Royal Society elects eight Oxford scientists as new Fellows, including three from MPLS Division
Award MPLS
10 May 2023
Professor Myles Allen (Geography and Physics), Professor Andrew Goodwin (Chemistry) and Professor James Maynard (Mathematics) have joined as Fellows. Others recognised from the University include the Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey.
Artificial neurons mimic complex brain abilities for next-generation AI computing
AI and data science Materials science Research
9 May 2023
Researchers have created atomically thin artificial neurons capable of processing both light and electric signals for computing.
Innovative Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowships get underway at Oxford
AI and data science MPLS
9 May 2023
In October 2022 the University of Oxford became one of nine leading research universities around the world selected to deliver a new global postdoctoral fellowship programme to drive the innovative use of artificial intelligence across science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) research.
Dr Jani Bolla awarded ERC Starting Grant
Biology Funding Research
5 May 2023
Dr Jani R. Bolla, Department of Biology, has been awarded €1.5m to support research into the assembly of critical membrane proteins.
From The Conversation: Learn to think like a plant
Biology The Conversation
5 May 2023
Learn to think like a plant: five questions to think about if you want to keep your houseplants healthy.
Alison Etheridge elected member of the National Academy of Sciences
Award Maths Statistics
5 May 2023
Professor Alison Etheridge has been elected as an international member of the National Academy of Sciences in the United States.
Vicky Neale
Maths
4 May 2023
We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Vicky Neale – teacher, advocate, inspiration and much-loved colleague at the Mathematical Institute.
Vaccine providing infants with strong protection from meningococcal disease
Physical sciences underpinning health
4 May 2023
Children up to five years old, particularly infants, are at highest risk of meningococcal disease.
James Naismith appointed as next Head of MPLS Division
MPLS
2 May 2023
Professor James H Naismith FRSC FRSB FRS FRSE FMedSci MAE is to become our next Head of Division, formally taking over from Professor Sam Howison on 1 October 2023.
Oxford spin-out HydRegen secures £2.6m to revolutionise sustainable chemical manufacturing
Chemistry Innovation and Enterprise Spin out
27 April 2023
Biotechnology company HydRegen has secured £2.6m in its latest fundraising round, led by Clean Growth Fund, to commercialise its sustainable technologies for the chemical and pharmaceutical industries.