Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics is granted NCCPE Engage Watermark
4 September 2023
STRUBI researchers validate IBM’s AI-generated COVID antivirals
29 June 2023
In a new study, researchers from IBM and NDM’s Division of Structural Biology and Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics show that new antivirals can be designed with the help of artificial intelligence (AI), developed and potentially validated in month
In Memoriam: Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski
17 May 2023
We regret to announce the passing of Professor Dominic Kwiatkowski, Professor of Tropical Paediatrics at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, and a renowned researcher who dedicated his life to the research on malaria. Prof Kwiatkowski passed away in April 2023 at the age of 69.
Genetic signals causing ankylosing spondylitis uncovered in a new study
26 April 2023
A study by Nuffield Department of Medicine’s Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics, and collaborating researchers have uncovered the genetic signals that cause ankylosing spondylitis, a type of spinal arthritis.
New study reveals significant clues for targeted therapies for sepsis
24 April 2023
Researchers from NDM’s Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics and the Queen Mary University have found evidence of how the normally protective response of the immune system to infection can go wrong in sepsis, offering exciting possibilities for the development of more targeted therapies for this deadly condition.
Prof Ellie Tzima wins GlaxoSmithKline Award
20 April 2023
Professor Ellie Tzima is a Wellcome Trust Senior Fellow and Professor of Cardiovascular Science at Nuffield Department of Medicine’s Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics. The award will be presented to her in 2024.
Stanley Ho Foundation supports the CPM
2 March 2023
The Centre for Personalised Medicine has received a further 7 years of financial support from the Stanley Ho Foundation.
New genetic mutation linked to rare conditions
2 February 2023
Researchers from Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics at the Nuffield Department of Medicine, have discovered that a rare type of genetic variant can be responsible for two well-known skeletal disorders.
Leedham Lab receives funding to improve bowel cancer treatments
25 November 2022
The Leedham Lab at the Wellcome Centre for Human Genetics in the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM) has been awarded over £2m from Cancer Research UK to develop a new tool that could help guide how bowel cancer patients are treated in the future.
COVID-19 Multi-omic Blood Atlas (COMBAT) published
3 March 2022
The COVID-19 Multi-omic Blood Atlas (COMBAT) defines hallmarks of disease severity and specificity
Researchers find genetic ‘fingerprints’ of ancient migrations in modern-day United Arab Emirates
28 February 2022
A team of geneticists and archaeologists have analysed the fine-scale genetic structure and ancestry of nearly 1200 people from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and found genetic traces of population mixing spanning thousands of years.
NEW LINK BETWEEN MALARIA PARASITES AND SICKLE HAEMOGLOBIN IDENTIFIED
10 December 2021
Some malaria parasites in sub-Saharan Africa have genetic variants that allow them to infect those with sickle haemoglobin, which is normally thought to give strong protection against the disease.
New Oxford-GSK Institute to harness advanced technology and unravel mechanisms of disease
7 December 2021
GlaxoSmithKline plc and the University of Oxford today announced a major five-year collaboration to establish the Oxford-GSK Institute of Molecular and Computational Medicine.
Strong cytotoxic T cell responses to an internal viral component are associated with mild COVID-19 disease
1 December 2021
Study from the Dong Group reveals key differences in the adaptive immune responses of patients with mild vs. severe COVID-19, highlighting a potential new vaccine target.
$2m fund awarded for Oxford’s single-cell ancestry vaccine research
16 November 2021
The University of Oxford is to benefit from $2 million (£1.49 million) in funding from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative (CZI) to investigate how our ancestry and diversity influence the way that vaccines work in our cells.
Winner of 2021 WHG ECR Public Engagement Awards announced
10 September 2021
The winner of the third annual "WHG Early Career Researcher Public Engagement Award" was announced at the centre ‘Digital Together Day’ on the 9th of September.
Researchers identify genetic cause of endometriosis and potential drug target
31 August 2021
Endometriosis is a painful, chronic condition in which tissue from the uterus inappropriately grows outside the uterus.