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Our @OxfordVacGroup  has launched the world’s first Phase 1 clinical trial of a vaccine against Bundibugyo #ebolavirus. We urgently need volunteers to help with this life-saving research. Find out more by scanning the QR code or head to f.mtr.cool/oehllixmdu

VOLUNTEERS WANTED: Ebola vaccine study @OxfordVacGroup is investigating a new vaccine against Bundibugyo ebolavirus. If you’re aged between 18-55 yrs and in good health, you may be eligible to take part.  Find out more and register your interest 👇 ovg.ox.ac.uk/studies/ebola

A reminder that this fascinating free public webinar - on how managing your blood pressure during pregnancy can reduce long-term health risks - is taking place tomorrow at 2pm...

A clinical study at the University of Oxford has recruited its first participant, marking the world’s first successful transplantation of a perfused human pancreas, a major advance in efforts to improve organ preservation for transplantation. Read more ➡️ nds.ox.ac.uk/news/world-fir…

Sign up for a fascinating @NIHRresearch BRC: Oxford online talk on 21 July at 2pm on how managing high blood pressure during pregnancy and after giving birth, can help women reduce their long-term risk of stroke, heart disease and dementia. Sign up: @25d273c3-a851-4cfb-a239-e9048f989669" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4b000b0b…

Just two days to go! Oxford’s annual Health Research Showcase takes place on Thurs 28th @WestgateOxford between 10am & 3.30pm Come along and find out about the latest in healthcare research, and have fun at the same time! @OxHealthBRC @OxfordMedSci

EVENT: Health research showcase Organised by NIHR BRC: Oxford and @OxHealthBRC, this is an opportunity to enjoy hands-on activities while learning about the latest ground-breaking research taking place in Oxford. Thur 28 May oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/heal…

Next month is a research highlight of the year – the Health Research Showcase @WestgateOxford. Come on 28/5 & meet enthusiastic researchers, do fun activities & learn about the latest research taking place in Oxford oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/heal… @OxHealthBRC @NIHRresearch @OUHospitals

Find out about the latest prostate cancer research at the University of Oxford #OxfordPPI oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/pair/find-out-…

A research study by Oxford neurosurgeons and engineers is trialling whether deep brain stimulation (DBS) – delivering an electrical pulse into affected areas of the brain – can help to relieve central post-stroke pain (CPSP). Read more ➡️ nds.ox.ac.uk/news/study-tes…

An Oxford BRC study has found that several commonly used drugs could significantly reduce the risk of #delirium in older people following surgery oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/drugs-identifi… @NDCNOxford @ndorms @ouhospitals @NIHRresearch @OxfordMedSci @unibirmingham

This fascinating talk is taking place this evening! Can deep brain stimulation treat chronic pain - and other neurological conditions? It's free. Just turn up, no need to book. Refreshments from 5.30pm @OxHealthBRC @OUHospitals @OxfordHealthNHS @OxfordMedSci @NDSurgicalSci

A reminder that on Thursday 12th there’s a fascinating FREE public talk on whether deep brain stimulation – inserting electrodes into the brain - can help to tackle chronic pain. Come along to Rewley House in central Oxford oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/brc-event/free… @OUHospitals @OxfordHealthNHS

A new state-of-the-art high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) machine has been installed at the Churchill Hospital, giving Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) cancer patients access to the latest in this innovative technology. Read more ➡️ nds.ox.ac.uk/news/treatment…

A new state-of-the-art high-intensity focused ultrasound #HIFU machine has been unveiled at our Churchill Hospital, giving our cancer patients access to this emerging technology. ouh.nhs.uk/news/articles/… @NDSurgicalSci @FUSFoundation

A new clinical study is exploring whether advanced MRI scanning of kidneys before and after transplantation could provide a non-invasive, objective way to evaluate donor organs and monitor transplant health. Read more ➡️nds.ox.ac.uk/news/testing-f…

Surgery for a common elbow fracture in children offers no clinical benefit compared to non-surgical care, researchers @ndorms & @AlderHeyRes have found. The findings could have big implications for treatment and cost savings for the NHS oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/surgery-unnece… @NIHRresearch

Study suggests that women who develop high #BloodPressure during pregnancy may be able to protect their long‑term brain health with better BP management soon after birth oxfordbrc.nihr.ac.uk/study-suggests… @RDMOxford @NIHRresearch

NEWS: Night-time changes in metabolism may be driving common liver disease Researchers at @UniofOxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern, and the metabolic changes are most pronounced overnight. medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/night-tim…

NEWS: @NIHRresearch Oxford Senior Research Fellows named Congratulations to those appointed to be among the next cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows, including several @OxfordMedSci mid-career researchers. medsci.ox.ac.uk/news/new-natio…