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Twelve outstanding articles have been shortlisted for this year’s Max Perutz Science Writing Award, the MRC’s annual writing competition. The shortlist includes our DPhil student Magda Mareckova (pictured).
Rebecca Dragovic
BSc (Hons) DPhil (oxon) Rebecca Dragovic - Director of the MSc in Clinical Embryology
Kevin Coward
BSC (Hons) PhD (Stirllng) PGDipLATHE (Oxon) SFHEA FRSB CBiol CSciTeach Kevin Coward - Associate Professor, Director of Taught Programmes and Co-Director of the MSc in Reproductive Genetics
Arri Coomarasamy
OBE, MBChB, MD, FRCOG, FMedSci Arri Coomarasamy - Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Uchenna Gwacham-Anisiobi
Uchenna Gwacham-Anisiobi - Deputy Director of the MSc in Global Women's Health
Kazem Rahimi
FRCP, DM, MSc, FESC Kazem Rahimi - Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine and Population Health
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Early Diagnosis Saves Lives: New Study Highlights Critical Window for Postpartum Haemorrhage Care
18 November 2025
A new international study co-led by Professor Arri Coomarasamy of the University of Birmingham and the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health, University of Oxford, has shown that diagnosing postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) within the first 90 minutes after childbirth can be crucial in preventing maternal deaths.
From Oxford to Empowerment: Why Fertility Awareness Matters
14 November 2025
We’re delighted to share an inspiring piece by Maryam Rahbar, a former MSc in Clinical Embryology and DPhil student in Women’s & Reproductive Health at Oxford. Drawing on her academic journey and passion for translating science into empowerment, Maryam explores the science and significance of fertility awareness and preservation. Her reflections remind us that informed choice, grounded in knowledge, not fear, is one of the most powerful forms of reproductive autonomy.
Oxford researchers awarded funding to pioneer ovarian cancer vaccine development
14 November 2025
Ovarian cancer remains a devastating global health challenge: each year, over 300,000 women are diagnosed, and nearly 200,000 lives are lost, largely because the disease is detected at a late stage. Women carrying inherited genetic changes face a significantly elevated lifetime risk, over 40%, and current preventive strategies often require invasive surgery that compromises fertility. These limitations underscore an urgent need for non-surgical preventive options, and vaccines could offer a groundbreaking solution.
From pain to policy: global reviews call for urgent action on endometriosis in most world regions
5 November 2025
First global mapping shows half the world’s countries lack policies or guidelines for endometriosis, affecting >200 million women and girls.
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