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« Back to NewsNight-time blood pressure assessment important in diagnosing hypertension
26 September 2022
Biomedical engineering Medical science Physical sciences underpinning health Research
A new study involving Oxford's Department of Engineering Science has found that monitoring night-time blood pressure is important in preventing cardiovascular disease such as stroke or heart failure.
Overcoming drug-resistant cancer mutations with novel inhibitors
18 August 2022
Chemistry Medical science Physical sciences underpinning health Research
A team led by researchers from Oxford Chemistry have recently published a study in Nature Communications investigating the mechanism behind a resistance to the drug ivosidenib that has developed in some types of cancer.
Researchers develop new breath-driven concept set to transform access to hand prosthetics
29 July 2022
Engineering Physical sciences underpinning health Research
The new air-powered hand provides a lightweight, low-maintenance and easy-to-use body-powered prosthetic option particularly well suited for children and those in low and middle-income countries.
Elephant genes could hold the key to avoiding cancers
15 July 2022
Biology Medical science Physical sciences underpinning health Research Zoology
Oxford biologists are part of an international team that has been modelling the cancer-suppressing p53 gene to identify how 20 different molecules unique to elephants are activated for increased sensitivity and response against carcinogenic conditions – with implications for cancer treatments in humans.
Research winners and commendation announced for MPLS Impact Awards 2022
11 July 2022
AI and data science Award Biomedical engineering COVID-19 Computer science Engineering Innovation and Enterprise Physical sciences underpinning health Physics Public Engagement Quantum Research Space Spin out
Eleven MPLS researchers have been recognised in this year’s MPLS Impact Awards, which showcase research impact across the division and help us to identify examples of impact excellence that will help us to prepare the ground for future Research Excellence Framework (REF) submissions and similar exercises.
OxVent ventilator set to be manufactured at-scale
14 February 2022
COVID-19 Engineering Physical sciences underpinning health Spin out
Created by a team from the University of Oxford in collaboration with King’s College London, the OxVent ventilator was designed especially for COVID-19 in response to the UK Government’s ‘Ventilator Challenge’ to address the potential shortage of ventilators caused by the pandemic.
First-in-human implant of a “closed-loop” bioelectronic research system
8 February 2022
Biomedical engineering Medical science Physical sciences underpinning health Research
Researchers at Oxford University have implanted a novel closed-loop research platform for investigating the role of the pedunculopontine nucleus (PPN) – a brainstem nucleus – in Parkinson’s-like Multiple Systems Atrophy (MSA).
Oxford joins consortium to advance quantum drug discovery with £6.8M grant from Innovate UK
5 November 2021
Funding Innovation and Enterprise Medical science Physical sciences underpinning health Quantum Statistics
Oxford University today joins a consortium led by the digital quantum computing company, SEEQC, to build and deliver a full-stack quantum computer for pharmaceutical drug development for Merck KGaA.
University of Oxford Launches Podium Analytics Institute for Youth Sports Medicine and Technology
23 September 2021
Biomedical engineering Medical science Physical sciences underpinning health
Oxford University has been selected as the home of the new Podium Analytics Institute for Youth Sports Medicine and Technology. This will be the world’s first academic Institute focused on young athletes’ safety and lifelong health.
Oxford overseas research facility expands to include diagnostics and genetics testing centre
8 July 2021
Biomedical engineering COVID-19 Funding Medical science Physical sciences underpinning health Research
The Oxford-Suzhou Centre for Advanced Research, known as OSCAR, has marked another significant milestone with the launch of OSCAR-Prenetics Innovation and Technology Centre for Advanced Molecular Diagnostics (the OSCAR-Prenetics ITC).