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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.

A bumblebee nectaring on a thistle flower

Bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides

The new study from researchers in the Department of Biology demonstrates that bumblebees are not able to avoid contaminated nectar, putting them at high risk of pesticide exposure and posing a threat to crop pollination.

Artist's impression of the detection of methane plumes from satellites

AI that automatically detects methane plumes from orbit could be a powerful tool in combating climate change

University of Oxford researchers, in partnership with Trillium Technologies’ NIO.space, have developed a machine learning tool to automatically detect methane plumes on Earth from orbit. The AI could enable more effective action to reduce gas (GHG) emissions and achieve net-zero targets by allowing satellites to work together.

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Landscape evolution and the early Mars hydroclimate: constraints from paleolake and valley morphologies

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Three Oxford academics awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grants

Welcome

Events

Medical and Life Sciences Translational Fund (MLSTF) Launch Event

Key Tips For Good Experimental Design

Landscape evolution and the early Mars hydroclimate: constraints from paleolake and valley morphologies

MPLS Division role opportunities