NDORMS brings together scientists and clinicians who are investigating the musculoskeletal system. The department runs several clinical trials as part of this scientific work and, in collaboration with the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre, hosts the NIHR Biomedical Research Unit.
The research falls into the following four main themes:
Researchers
Profile: Dr Philippa Hulley's work in Oxford is based on exploring survival and differentiation control pathways in skeletal cells. She is a University Research Lecturer and leads the Cell Signalling in Skeletal Regeneration group.
See the lists of Group Heads and Senior Researchers and all publications.
Laboratory Sciences
Laboratory scientists explore processes in bones and muscles down to an intracellular level.
Clinical Research
Experienced clinicians use clinical trials and research to translate discoveries into safe treatments that benefit patient care.
Epidemiology
Using statistical tools, our epidemiologists trace the pattern of the conditions we study over large populations.
Engineering
Oxford Orthopaedic Engineering Centre (OOEC) explores the mechanics of how the musculoskeletal system works.
Research Areas
The Department is presently investigating the following areas, including supporting MSc and DPhil research-based programmes:
- Clinical trials
- Epigenetics
- Inflammatory joint disease
- Musculoskeletal ageing
- Musculoskeletal cell biology
- Musculoskeletal oncology
- Orthopaedic engineering
- Trauma