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Jonathan Cook made Professor of Clinical Trials and Medical Statistics
7 September 2023
Jonathan Cook was successful in the 2023 University Recognition of Distinction exercise
No link found between patient genetics and response to anti-IL17 therapy
4 September 2023
A new study looked at the effect of patient genetics on their response to secukinumab, an anti-IL17 therapy commonly used to treat inflammatory conditions including arthritis and psoriasis. No link was found between a patient’s genetic variants and their response to therapy. This study challenges the idea that genetics might significantly account for the variable responses to anti-IL17 therapy seen in the clinic.
What exactly is a clinical trial?
11 August 2023
An exploration of definitions of clinical trials through history and today.
Bespoke 3D lab models could unlock the secret to soft tissue joint diseases
3 August 2023
Research into the onset and progression of diseases affecting musculoskeletal soft tissues could be greatly advanced using novel 3D models say NDORMS researchers in a review published in The Lancet Rheumatology.
Monkeypox vaccine team wins delivery award
14 July 2023
A collaborative team that responded to the monkeypox (Mpox) epidemic by rolling out a vaccination clinic in Oxford has received an award for delivery in the OUH Staff Recognition Awards.
Ageing beyond earth: Oxford opens the UK’s first Space Innovation Lab
6 July 2023
The UK’s first Space Innovation Lab, dedicated to understanding the effect of space microgravity on the ageing process, opens at the Botnar Institute today.
OCTRU Pashion Study In the News
4 July 2023
The ongoing PASHION study being ran by the Surgical Intervention Trials Unit group was in the BBC news last week.
EPSRC fellowship awarded to Huw Colin-York
3 July 2023
Huw Colin-York has been awarded a fellowship from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) to develop synthetic biology tools to understand the immune response.
Newly discovered cells could be responsible for atherosclerosis complications
3 July 2023
A new type of macrophages recently identified in atherosclerotic lesions could provide a missing link in understanding the inflammatory origins of the common yet fatal condition.
Psoriasis study looking for volunteers
27 June 2023
Researchers at the University of Oxford are looking for 2000 volunteers with psoriasis to join their study. Their goal is to explore any links between the skin condition and the development of arthritis.
Antibiotic bone cement found not to reduce infection after hip replacement
22 June 2023
A large trial has found that using high-dose dual-antibiotic loaded cement is unlikely to reduce the risk of surgical site infection in people who have had a hip replacement.
Better patient outcomes when surgeon averages over 10 shoulder replacement ops a year
22 June 2023
Patients treated by surgeons who average over 10 shoulder replacements a year have a lower risk of reoperation and serious complications, and a shorter hospital stay than those treated by surgeons who do fewer operations, finds a study published by The BMJ.
Kadoorie research paper receives EFORT gold award
19 June 2023
A paper for the PATH-2 trial has received a gold award from the European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT).
Researchers call for urgent action in hip fracture prevention
9 June 2023
An international group of researchers, including Prof. Daniel Prieto-Alhambra at NDORMS, have predicted that hip fracture burden will nearly double worldwide by 2050
Mitochondrial protein synthesis identified as a potential therapeutic target in lymphoma
1 June 2023
A team led by Alex Clarke at the Kennedy Institute has identified how high mitochondrial activity regulates antibody responses crucial for immunity but is also necessary for the development of lymphoma.