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University of Oxford creates a new Chair and Fellows in Clinical Therapeutics
19 December 2017
The University of Oxford and St Hilda's College are delighted to announce the creation of a new Chair of Clinical Therapeutics thanks to initial, generous, philanthropic support from Professor John Climax. The donation was confirmed at a signing ceremony on Friday 15th December 2017.
Super Science Saturday
1 December 2017
Researchers and families get weaving on Super Science Saturday
Botnar researchers lead in identifying new inflammatory target in Spondyloarthritis patients
23 November 2017
Spondyloarthritis encompasses a group of common inflammatory diseases caused by an overactive immune response affecting up to half a million people in the UK alone.
Placebo controlled randomised surgical trial for subacromial shoulder pain
21 November 2017
The role of arthroscopic subacromial decompression in the treatment of subacromial shoulder pain (impingement).
Improved outcomes for patients with fracture of the distal tibia
14 November 2017
In a recent study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), research from Oxford Trauma in conjunction with Warwick Clinical Trials Unit shows that intramedullary nail fixation provides better quality of life for patients in the 12 months following a fracture of the distal tibia and costs less than ‘locking’ plate fixation.
ImPAcT of inflammation in Achilles tendinopathy
9 November 2017
In a new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, scientists at NDORMS investigated if chronic inflammation was a feature of Achilles tendinopathy and rupture.
Oxford/Celgene Fellowship to analyse neutrophil chromatin organisation in rheumatic patients
8 November 2017
We would like to congratulate Tariq Khoyratty, who has been appointed as a Celgene Fellow to study the link between neutrophil chromatin organisation in rheumatic patients and their ability to form pathogenic extracellular traps.
Oxford-Elysium Fellowship in Autophagy
30 October 2017
Congratulations to Hanlin Zhang for being awarded the first Oxford-Elysium Fellowship in cellular health.
The benefits and risks of a career in cricket
23 October 2017
Study of former elite cricketers conducted by scientists at NDORMS highlights the benefits and risks of a career in cricket, including lower heart disease and a high quality of life, but an increased prevalence of osteoarthritis, joint replacement, and mental health conditions.
Blood metal ion thresholds to identify patients with metal-on-metal hip implants at risk of reactions to metal debris
17 October 2017
Research published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery confirms that blood metal ion levels specific to the type of hip implant used can help predict patients who are at low risk of adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD).
The Arthritis Research UK Centre for Osteoarthritis Pathogenesis receives 5-year award
12 October 2017
Arthritis Research UK has approved a 5-year renewal of the OA Centre.
Curiosity Carnival
2 October 2017
Last Friday saw a huge celebration of research and researchers in Oxford with an array of talks, performances, workshops, experiments, debates and demonstrations spread over various venues throughout Oxford.
Study highlights high prevalence of hip and knee replacements for former elite rugby players
29 September 2017
In a new study published in journal Scientific Reports, scientists at NDORMS and the University of Bath have identified a high prevalence of osteoarthritis, hip and knee replacement among former elite rugby players.
Tours and more
22 September 2017
On 9th September the Botnar Research Centre was open for Oxford Open Doors
Autophagy-dependent generation of free fatty acids is critical for normal neutrophil differentiation
20 September 2017
Recent research from the Simon Group has discovered an unexpected novel role that autophagy plays during the generation of neutrophils.