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: Professor Oppermann is Director of Molecular Laboratory Sciences at the Botnar Research Centre. His group focuses on the biology and structure-activity relationships of human metabolic protein families.
See the lists of Group Heads and Senior Researchers and all publications.
Laboratory Sciences
Laboratory scientists explore the processes in bones and muscles down to an intracellular level with highly sensitive equipment.
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 the human musculoskeletal system.
The department also engages in international programmes such as COSECSA Oxford Orthopaedic Link (COOL).
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