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Seminars and events

At the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) and the National Perinatal Epidemiology Unit (NPEU)

Alongside a wider programme of seminars, courses and events delivered throughout the year, we run regular Departmental Seminars during term time on Tuesdays in the Anne Anderson Lecture Theatre. These sessions provide an opportunity to hear from both internal and external speakers on topics aligned with our research themes, and offer updates on research, methods and skills.

Our broader events programme takes place across a range of times and locations. While some sessions are designed specifically for internal colleagues, most are open to external attendees, including members of the public and healthcare professionals. Together, these activities support learning, collaboration and networking across NDWRH, NPEU and the wider community.

Dr Mike Suttie manages our department seminars. If you would like to recommend a speaker, or have any questions, please get in touch at seminars@wrh.ox.ac.uk

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Latest news

Oxford researchers develop wearable ultrasound patch for continuous pregnancy monitoring

New technology could help identify fetal complications earlier in high-risk pregnancies. Researchers at the University of Oxford and collaborators have helped develop a wearable ultrasound patch capable of continuously monitoring fetal wellbeing during pregnancy, offering a potential new approach to identifying complications earlier in high-risk pregnancies.

Targeted Removal of sFlt-1 in Very Preterm Preeclampsia: A Promising First-in-Human Pilot Study

A first-in-human pilot study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests that selectively removing a placenta-derived protein called soluble Fms-like tyrosine kinase 1 (sFlt-1) from the blood may be a safe and feasible way to help manage very preterm preeclampsia.

Oxford to lead Europe's largest miscarriage research centre in partnership with Tommy's

The Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health is proud to announce that it is now leading Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research, alongside existing partners: the University of Birmingham, the University of Warwick, and Imperial College London.

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Day 2026 highlights the need for earlier detection and better outcomes

Today, on World Ovarian Cancer Day, we recognise the impact ovarian cancer has on women and families worldwide, and the urgent need for earlier diagnosis, improved treatment, and better survival outcomes. The day also highlights the importance of continued research to improve understanding of ovarian cancer biology, diagnosis, treatment, and patient outcomes. High-grade serous ovarian cancer is the most common subtype of ovarian cancer, with many patients diagnosed at an advanced stage. Survival outcomes remain closely linked to the stage at which the disease is diagnosed.

Publications

Post-catalysis structures of mitochondrial complex I with ubiquinol-10 bound in the active site

Journal article

Chung I. et al, (2026), Nature Communications, 17

FINE-EM-seq: a rapid isothermal amplification method enabling comprehensive methylome profiling of zebrafish early embryos

Journal article

Ding C. et al, (2026), Cell Insight, 5, 100324 - 100324

Development of the INDIGO partnership knowledge exchange strategy

Journal article

Taylor Salisbury T. et al, (2026), SSM - Mental Health, 9, 100602 - 100602

Perinatal mental health and its social determinants: qualitative findings from rural Telangana

Journal article

Wang A. et al, (2026), BMC Psychiatry