Studies for pregnant women
The Oxford Safer Pregnancy Alliance (OSPREA) recruits pregnant women for a range of observational and interventional studies. We are supported by the Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health, (part of the University of Oxford) the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and the Thames Valley & South Midlands Clinical Research Network, part of the National Institute for Health Research.
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INGR1D Study in the Thames Valley
INGR1D is a large screening study in the Thames Valley to identify infants who are at risk of developing type 1 diabetes. The test is available as part of a research study being carried out by staff of the NHS and the University of Oxford.
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Gestational Diabetes App officially launched
A smartphone application for women with gestational diabetes, developed with support from NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre, has been launched commercially. GDm-Health has now completed its development following a two-year clinical evaluation in the NHS by over 1,000 women, and is currently available to pregnant women and their midwives at Oxford University Hospitals (OUH) NHS Foundation Trust and Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.
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We are now open for applications for the MSc in Clinical Embryology for entry in October 2019. The deadline for applications is 12 noon (GMT) on Friday 11th January 2019. This world class course has won numerous awards and provides students with theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and ART including the very latest developments in ART, legislation, ethics, and quality control.
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New Research on Endocrinology of Human Lactation
The Family Larsson-Rosenquist Foundation (FLRF) has awarded £2.9 million to the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health at the University of Oxford to establish a research centre focused on studying the endocrinology of human lactation.
Read moreNew test successfully predicts all women who will not develop pre-eclampsia
A new test that predicts with almost 100 per cent accuracy that a pregnant woman will not develop pre-eclampsia within the following seven days has been given the green light to be used as standard clinical practice in one of the UK’s biggest acute hospital trusts.
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Women's Heart Attack Risks - New Research
Smoking, diabetes and high blood pressure increase the risk of a heart attack more in women than in men, new research from The George Institute for Global Health at the Nuffiield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health has found.
Read moreWhat we do
The Nuffield Department of Women's & Reproductive Health encompasses multi-disciplinary research across the full spectrum of women’s health. Our work has four overarching themes; Cancer, Global Health, Maternal & Fetal Health and Reproductive Medicine & Genetics. We also teach students and provide clinical care for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. The department also includes The George Institute for Global Health (TGI) whose mission is to increase access to quality health care for millions of people worldwide - with a particular focus on vulnerable women in resource-poor settings. Find out more
CANCER
Learn about the genesis and formation of micrometastases in Ovarian Cancer and how they can develop resistance to chemotherapy.
GLOBAL HEALTH
Explore what can happen to mother and infant in the time before and after birth, such as infections, low birthweights and much more.
MATERNAL & FETAL HEALTH
Discover more about health and disease throughout pregnancy and the effects on maternal and fetal outcome in both the short and the long term.
REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE & GENETICS
Read about infertility, pelvic pain, therapies for mitochondrial disease and improvement of assisted reproductive technologies (ART).
Postgraduate study
We run three world class Postgraduate study programmes: MSc in Clinical Embryology (1 year residential programme) MSc by Research (2 years research degree) and DPhil (3-4 years research degree). Click on the slideshows below for more details on each course. Please note we are now closed for applications for entry in October 2018. We will open for applications for entry in October 2019 in early September 2018.
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MSc state of the art laboratories
Our world class MSc in Clinical Embryology course provides students with theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and ART including the very latest developments in ART, legislation, ethics, and quality control.
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Apply now
We are now open for applications for the MSc in Clinical Embryology for entry in October 2019. The deadline for applications is 12 noon (GMT) on Friday 11th January 2019. This world class course has won numerous awards and provides students with theoretical and practical understanding of human reproductive biology, embryology, infertility and ART including the very latest developments in ART, legislation, ethics, and quality control.
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MSc practical training
Our MSc course was specifically designed to include intense laboratory practical training. Students learn skills and techniques directly relevant to assisted reproductive technology (ART), as well as a range of ‘traditional’ and ‘cutting edge’ scientific techniques and procedures.
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MSc global reach
The MSc in Clinical Embryology was established in 2008 and since then, we have taught 141 graduate students from 45 countries around the world. The course has won numerous University awards for teaching innovation and excellence.
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MSc teaching site
The MSc course is based at Winchester House on the Oxford Science Park, with dedicated state-of-the-art teaching and research facilities.
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Research degree projects
There are a variety of projects available for DPhil and MSc by Research students. Click below to see a summary of all projects and their corresponding supervisors. Please note we are now closed for applications for entry in October 2018. Our projects might be available for entry in October 2019, so do feel free to contact supervisors.
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Director of Graduate Studies
Professor Krina Zondervan is our Director of Graduate Studies. We offer a two-year MSc by Research and a three-year DPhil in Women's and Reproductive Health. These involve undertaking independent research in your chosen area under the supervision of an expert in your field.
Read moreLatest news
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Gestational Diabetes App officially launched
18 October 2018
Senior Dept Staff
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Stephen Kennedy
Head of Department, Professor of Reproductive Medicine & Co-Director of the Oxford Maternal and Perinatal Health Institute (OMPHI).
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Lesa Levett
Head of Administration & Finance
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Robyn Norton
Acting Executive Director, The George Institute, UK.
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Krina Zondervan
Professor of Reproductive & Genomic Epidemiology, Co-Director Endometriosis CaRe centre, Director of Graduate Studies
Where we work
We are located across four Oxford sites: the Women's Centre, the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine (both at the John Radcliffe Hospital), Winchester House in Oxford Science Park and Hayes House in central Oxford. See more
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