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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.
Maternal & Fetal Health
Our Maternal & Fetal Health research covers the following research groups: Lactation, Intelligent Imaging in Fetal Health, the Clinical Research Group, Oxford Labour Monitoring, Placental Imaging and Pre-eclampsia.
Reproductive Medicine & Genetics
Our Reproductive Medicine & Genetics research covers the following research groups: Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART); Endometriosis; Fertility Preservation; Miscarriage; Oocytes and Ovaries; Pain in Women; Rhino Fertility Project and Sperm.
Global Health
Our Global Health research covers the following research groups: Cardiovascular Disease; Deep Medicine; INTERGROWTH 21st; ME/CFS; Multimorbidity; Neurodevelopment; The Oxford Maternal & Perinatal Health Institute (OMPHI); Oxford University Global Surgery Group, SMARThealth Pregnancy and Urban Health.
Cancer
Our Cancer theme within the Women's & Reproductive Health department covers the following research groups: HPV research (developing therapeutics to eradicate HPV infections in women), Nanoparticles in Cancer (focussing on the use of nanoparticles in cancer for therapy, imaging or drug delivery), and Ovarian Cancer (exploring the molecular mechanisms that drive Ovarian Cancer cell growth and examining which targeted therapies can be utilised to improve treatment).
Latest news
Revolutionary AI Technology Reveals New Insights into Placental Health
9 May 2024
A groundbreaking study, published in Nature Communications, unveils HAPPY - a pioneering tool that uses AI to revolutionise the analysis of placental health. Developed by an international team of researchers, HAPPY represents a significant leap forward in helping to understand the vital role of the placenta in maternal and fetal health.
NDWRH Winners at the Vice-Chancellor’s Awards
9 May 2024
Lesa Levett has emerged victorious at yesterday’s VC Awards ceremony. Lesa was honoured with the prestigious "Enhancing Oxford’s Professional Services Award" in recognition of her remarkable contributions towards driving positive change within our department and her support in other departments within MSD.
Exploring the Role of Extracellular Vesicles in Fetal-Maternal Communication and Reproductive Disorders
16 April 2024
In women’s and reproductive health, there is a growing body of work suggesting that extracellular vesicles have a critical role in communications between the fetus and mother, and also between the reproductive organs and the rest of the body. This is believed to be relevant to a range of pathological conditions, including complications in pregnancy such as preeclampsia, endometriosis, and infertility.
Study challenges conventional understanding of household air pollution's impact on fetal growth
12 April 2024
In a ground-breaking study published today in Lancet Global Health, researchers present findings challenging conventional wisdom regarding the impact of household air pollution on fetal growth. The study, conducted in 3200 households across resource-poor settings in Guatemala, India, Rwanda, and Peru, focused on assessing the effects of reducing personal exposures to household air pollution on fetal growth in a randomized controlled trial.
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