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« Back to NewsCOVID-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.
Eoghan Mulholland receives prestigious Lee Placito Research Fellowship
12 May 2021
Dr Eoghan Mulholland has received the prestigious Lee Placito Research Fellowship in Gastrointestinal Cancer. Eoghan will use this 3-year position to research cell interactions in colorectal cancers.
New Endometriosis Podcast
31 March 2021
Listen now to the 1st episode of "Unheard of - The hidden voices of endometriosis". Co-hosted by WHG DPhil Magda Mareckova and Department for Women's and Reproductive Health DPhil Danielle Perro, they seek answers to the biggest questions posed by the endometriosis community
Oxford collaborates with Janssen to map the cellular landscape of immune mediated disorders
24 March 2021
The University of Oxford has entered into a strategic collaboration with Janssen Biotech, Inc., one of the Janssen Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson.
Launch of WHG/BSA Future Forum report
9 February 2021
The report involved a survey of 1,000 14-to-18-year-olds on a range of issues including genetics research, medical data usage and COVID-19, gathering their perspectives on the impact such work has – and will have – on their lives
Ancient gene mutation found to cause rare hereditary condition
18 January 2021
UK scientists have found that a 7,000-year-old genetic mutation is responsible for a rare form of hereditary motor neuropathy (HMN).
Professor Sir Dave Stuart, FRS FMedSci knighted in New Year's Honours
31 December 2020
Congratulations to Sir Dave Stuart, FRS FMedSci, NDM’s Professor of Structural Biology, knighted for services to medical research and the scientific community.