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At the five-year celebration event, scientists and health study volunteers from across the DPUK partnership came together to launch one of the world’s most in-depth study's into preclinical Alzheimer’s disease - one of the most important outcomes from DPUK's work to transform dementia research infrastructure in the UK.
World Sleep Day
Events Public Engagement
15 March 2024
Friday the 15th March marked World Sleep Day. To celebrate, we put on some fascinating, interactive public engagement events.
Brain Health Innovation Summit
Events Strategic Developments
28 November 2023
Where expertise meets innovation:a taskforce driving brain health research
Neuroscience Symposium: a student perspective
Events
20 April 2023
MSc student Brendan Sargent reflects on his experience at the Neuroscience Symposium last month and what he took away from the event.
Ashmolean turns red for World Encephalitis Day
Events Public Engagement
23 February 2023
Our researchers are tackling the devastating brain condition encephalitis.
Life and Mind Building construction tops out
Events Strategic Developments
16 February 2023
Another milestone was reached this week with the topping out ceremony of the new Life and Mind Building.
OPDC researchers welcome Parkinson’s UK and the Oxford Branch committee
Events
13 April 2022
Researchers from the Oxford Parkinson’s Disease Centre (OPDC) recently hosted Caroline Rassell, Parkinson’s UK Chief Executive; David Dexter, Associate Research Director; Trustee Board members, Gary Shaughnessy (Chair) and Sally Bromley; together with members of the Parkinson’s UK Oxford Branch committee, for a visit to showcase the research being carried out in Oxford.
DPAG launches “Body, Brain, Behavior: Three Views and a Conversation” in Oxford
Events Research Highlights
8 April 2022
The Oxford Book Launch 'Body Brain Behavior - The Need For Conversations' brought together three world leading scientist authors, Professor Zoltán Molnár and Yale Professors Tamas Horvath and Joy Hirsch, with Oxford's neuroscience community on Thursday 7 April 2022.
International Day of Women and Girls in Science
Events
11 February 2022
The United Nation's International Day of Women and Girls in Science is a reminder that women and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities and that their participation and access should be strengthened. To celebrate the day, the Experimental Psychology Department interviewed a cross section of its faculty and students to learn more about their unique experiences and insights as women in and around science.
28th British Isles Research Workshop on Suicide and Self-Harm & Lancet Psychiatry Suicide Symposium
Events
2 November 2021
This year's annual meeting focused again on research related to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on suicide and self-harm. There was another session on online safety in the context of suicidal behaviour and the Online Safety Bill. Organised by the Centre for Suicide Research, University of Oxford, these virtual workshops for both senior and early career researchers from the UK and Ireland provide an important opportunity to share knowledge and discuss the latest research. This year there were also contributions from Australia and Denmark.
Oxford Course on Systematic Reviews & Meta-Analysis: 4-6 October 2021
Events
9 September 2021
This 3 day course, led by Professor Andrea Cipriani, will feature an engaging programme of lectures, hands-on tutorials, group discussions and supervised statistical sessions on systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomised controlled trials (RCTs).
100 Women of Oxford Medical Sciences
Awards and Honours Events
23 February 2021
MSD launches project to celebrate 100 years since women were admitted as full members of the University.
Teenage Brain Workshop
Events Public Engagement
22 February 2020
A new workshop aimed at young people to inspire them to learn more about the science of the brain has been designed as part of a large Wellcome Trust funded research programme.
Dementias Platform UK 5 year celebration event
Events Research Highlights
29 October 2019
At the five-year celebration event, scientists and health study volunteers from across the DPUK partnership came together to launch one of the world’s most in-depth study's into preclinical Alzheimer’s disease - one of the most important outcomes from DPUK's work to transform dementia research infrastructure in the UK.
Oxford Short Course in Experimental Medicine for Mental Health - OxCEMM
Events Strategic Developments
28 August 2019
This new course ran for the first time in January 2019, with an engaging and thought-provoking programme of talks, tours of facilities and group discussions. Feedback from participants was uniformly excellent. Applications for the January 2020 course opened on 15th August 2019.
Dementias Platform UK datathon - understanding origins of dementia using machine learning
Events Strategic Developments
29 May 2019
Using machine learning (AI) techniques to analyse complex cohort data, a group of researchers uncovered hidden patterns in cohort data that might identify those at risk of developing dementia, or indicate promising areas for research into treatments.
Illuminating the brain – Neuroscientist Dr Karl Deisseroth
Events
29 May 2019
Dr Karl Deisseroth, D.H. Chen Professor of Bioengineering and of Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences, was in Oxford last week for the Kyoto Prize at Oxford.
Thomas Willis Day 2019
Events Research Highlights Strategic Developments
29 May 2019
On 16 May the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences celebrated the work of the previous year, marking their successes in research, teaching and public engagement
Inside the Wade-Martins Lab for World Parkinson's Day
Events Public Engagement Research Highlights
24 April 2019
We are raising awareness of Parkinson's Disease and related disorders with a unique video insight into the work of the Wade-Martins Group.
6th Course on Network Meta-Analysis: 24-26 June 2019
Events Strategic Developments
22 January 2019
Led by Professor Andrea Cipriani the 3-day interactive course will give participants knowledge and practical skills on how to understand, critically appraise and publish a network meta-analysis.