Rare Rising Star Winner
Congratulations to Dr Chuor de Garang Alier - crowned winner of the 2019 Rare Rising Star Awards! The awards celebrate the academic achievements of the UK’s 10 ‘best’ African and Caribbean students. Chuor is our MSc in Clinical Embryology student and he won for his work on challenging the stigma around female infertility. (Photo credit: Leo Hoang).
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Masters Teacher of The Year
Congratulations to Dr Kevin Coward, Course Director for the MSc in Clinical Embryology. He won Masters Teacher of The Year at the FindAMasters & FindAPhD’s first Postgrad Awards.
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UNIVANTS of Healthcare Excellence Award
Dr Manu Vatish and Dr Sofia Cerdeira from the Nuffield Department of Women's and Reproductive Health have won a prestigious global award, that recognises teams that collaborate across disciplines and transform healthcare delivery and ultimately patient lives.
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Diabetes increases the risk of heart failure in women
A global study of 12 million people has found diabetes increases the risk of heart failure and this increase is greater for women than men. Researchers from The George Institute for Global Health determined that this differential was greater in type 1 than type 2 diabetes.
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The Women's Centre
The department's main offices are on level 3 of the Women’s Centre (John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford) which is responsible for the care of over 7,000 pregnant women and over 7,500 new gynaecology patients per year. The hospital is a tertiary referral centre for obstetric medicine, pre-natal diagnosis, endometriosis, reproductive medicine, IVF, urogynaecology and gynaecological oncology.
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80 years of women's health
In its field, the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) is one of the largest academic departments in the world. We focus on genetic studies; the dissection of molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms underlying normal and aberrant reproductive tissue function; clinical studies in women’s health and pregnancy, and growth and development across the first 1000 days of life (from early pregnancy to age 2). You can view a timeline of our key achievements here.
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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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The George Institute for Global Health Uk
The Department of Women's & Reproductive Health includes The George Institute for Global Health UK (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.
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In its field, the Nuffield Department of Women’s & Reproductive Health (NDWRH) is one of the largest academic departments in the world. NDWRH encompasses multidisciplinary 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 focus on genetic studies; the dissection of molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms underlying normal and aberrant reproductive tissue function; clinical studies in women’s health and pregnancy, and growth and development across the first 1000 days of life (from early pregnancy to age 2).
We teach students and provide clinical care for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust. The department includes The George Institute for Global Health UK (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
We are proud holders of an Athena SWAN Silver Award in recognition of our efforts to introduce organisational and cultural practices that promote gender equality and create a better working environment for both men and women.
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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Krina Zondervan
Professor of Reproductive & Genomic Epidemiology, Co-Director Endometriosis CaRe centre, Director of Graduate Studies
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Robyn Norton
Acting Executive Director, The George Institute, UK.
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Lesa Levett
Head of Administration & Finance
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.
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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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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. We are now closed for applications for entry in October 2019. The projects below might be available for entry in October 2020, 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.
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Masters Teacher of The Year
30 July 2019