The latest updates on our research and how it is improving people’s lives.
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.
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.
Understanding the science behind the Ponseti method
23 May 2023
The science behind the Ponseti method for treatment for clubfoot has been investigated in a new paper published in Royal Society Interface which explores how the tendon extracellular matrix reacts to being stretched.
New partnership will accelerate AI-driven immunotherapies
17 May 2023
Absci will apply its generative AI platform to The Kennedy Institute’s immunology biorepository to speed the discovery and development of multiple therapies
Professor Michael Dustin elected to the Royal Society
10 May 2023
The Kennedy professor is one of eight researchers from Oxford University who received a prestigious fellowship from the Royal Society in recognition of their work in the fields of science and medicine.
DARWIN EU® success leads to expansion
3 May 2023
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) initiative DARWIN EU® has completed its first studies and is calling for new data partners
Professor Claire Edwards receives the European Calcified Tissue Society Mike Horton Award
27 April 2023
Claire Edwards, Associate Professor of Bone Oncology, has been awarded the prestigious European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) Mike Horton preclinical/translational award in recognition of her significant contributions to the field of bone and calcified tissue.
Feasibility study reviews the use of HRT for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis
21 April 2023
A recent study to test the feasibility of running a randomised controlled trial of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for post-menopausal women with hand osteoarthritis, has produced positive results. The HOPE-e feasibility study paves the way for researchers to design a full trial.
Professor Cyrus Cooper awarded with a life-time achievement medal
11 April 2023
The Bone Research Society has created a new award to reflect the life-long work of Professor Cyrus Cooper.
Data-Driven research will map COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness in Brazil and Pakistan
5 April 2023
A study to monitor the safety and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine in the Global South, has received funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Grand Challenges initiative.
Jonathan Cook elected as Society for Clinical Trials board member
3 April 2023
Associate Professor Jonathan Cook has been elected to the Society for Clinical Trials (SCT) board.