7 February 2024
\n \n \n \nJoin us for an immersive journey into the world of reproductive science at our MSc in Clinical Embryology Virtual Open Event. To register: email msc.embryology@wrh.ox.ac.uk
\n \n\n \n \n19 January 2024
\n \n \n \n\n \n \n16 January 2024
\n \n \n \nWe are excited to announce that our esteemed colleague, Dr. Katy Vincent, is one of the latest cohort of National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Senior Research Fellows.
\n \n\n \n \n5 January 2024
\n \n \n \nAmong the standout projects featured at the Prototypes for Humanity Exhibition in Dubai was the groundbreaking work of our very own Prof. Helen Townley and her student, Ben White. Their project, titled \u201cRadio wave-activated chemotherapy\" drew significant attention for its inventive approach to addressing critical issues in cancer treatment....
\n \n\n \n \n8 December 2023
\n \n \n \nAfter a few years\u2019 break, precipitated by Covid, the Nuffield Department of Women\u2019s and Reprodutive Health (WRH) supported the re-start of the annual Oxosome meetings and a new Oxosome committee.
\n \n\n \n \n17 November 2023
\n \n \n \nIn a significant stride towards the preservation of rhinoceros fertility, the Rhino Fertility Project, founded by Professor Suzannah Williams, unveils groundbreaking insights into the structure and molecular characteristics of Southern White Rhinoceros ovaries.
\n \n\n \n \n10 November 2023
\n \n \n \nWe are delighted to honour the exceptional achievements of students pursuing their Masters in Clinical Embryology at our esteemed institution.
\n \n\n \n \n27 October 2023
\n \n \n \nWe are thrilled to share a ground breaking achievement in the field of neuroscience, as part of the INTERGROWTH-21st Project. \r\n\r\nA collaborative team of 200+ researchers from multiple health and scientific institutions around the world, has unveiled the first digital atlas that illustrates the remarkable journey of human brain development in the womb. Led by the University, this exciting publication (now featured in the renowned journal Nature) shows the dynamics of normative maturation in each hemisphere of the fetal brain between 14 and 31 weeks of gestation - a crucial period in human development.
\n \n\n \n \n16 October 2023
\n \n \n \nAfter a year long, extensive project, we are extremely excited to launch our new department logo and branding.
\n \n\n \n \n2 October 2023
\n \n \n \nWe are proud to published our NDWRH Strategic Plan 2023-28. The strategy outlines the department's mission, vision and commitments for the period 2023-2028.
\n \n\n \n \n29 June 2023
\n \n \n \nPrecisionLife to analyse OXEGENE data to improve mechanistic understanding of endometriosis and identify novel drug targets to support the development of new personalised treatments for millions of women worldwide.
\n \n\n \n \n26 May 2023
\n \n \n \nAdenomyosis can cause irregular, heavy menstrual bleeding, pelvic pain and it can affect fertility. Women with adenomyosis who do become pregnant have an increased risk of miscarriage, pre-term delivery, pre-eclampsia and bleeding after delivery. So what causes adenomyosis, and how is it diagnosed and treated? Dr Jen Southcombe & DPhil student Fitnat Topbas Selcuki discuss this complex condition and how diagnosis options are changing and improving in an article in The Conversation.
\n \n\n \n \n24 May 2023
\n \n \n \nCongratulations to Prof Kevin Coward who was conferred the title of Associate Professor by the University's Medical Sciences Division Board.
\n \n\n \n \n5 May 2023
\n \n \n \nA new population-based study of 22 million people shows that autoimmune disorders now affect about one in ten individuals. The work, published in The Lancet, also highlights important socioeconomic, seasonal, and regional differences for several autoimmune disorders and provides new clues on possible causes behind these diseases.
\n \n\n \n \n2 May 2023
\n \n \n \nThe 15th World Congress on Endometriosis kicks off in Edinburgh from 3rd to 6th May 2023. The Congress brings together scientists, clinicians, health professionals and patients to collaborate on the biologic and sociologic understanding of endometriosis, with the ultimate goal to improve clinical care. Expectations are high, with 1100 attendees from 50 countries, presenting nearly 600 original research papers. Experts from our dept's Oxford EndoCaRe research group will be chairing talks, giving oral presentations, sharing posters, networking and more!
\n \n\n \n \n31 March 2023
\n \n \n \nSufferers of the condition wait between eight to 12 years on average for a diagnosis. Yet for black women, this picture is even worse \u2013 with research showing they\u2019re 50% less likely to be diagnosed with endometriosis compared to white women.
\n \n\n \n \n24 March 2023
\n \n \n \nThis Sunday 26th March is the annual Boat Race when rowing crews from Oxford and Cambridge Universities race along the River Thames. This year our MSc in Clinical Embryology Student Anna O\u2019Hanlon, has been selected to cox the Oxford Men's boat, a huge honour.
\n \n\n \n \n13 March 2023
\n \n \n \nResearchers at the University of Oxford in collaboration with 25 teams across the world have published the largest study to date of the genetic basis of endometriosis.
\n \n\n \n \n3 March 2023
\n \n \n \nA new university campaign called Brain and Mental Health at Oxford seeks to expand our understanding of the brain at a cellular level, exploring the impacts of mental health issues on the individual, and examining population-wide global health problems. From examining fetal neurodevelopment in pregnancy to analysing the impacts of parental psychosis, researchers at the University of Oxford are changing the way we think about parental and maternal mental health.
\n \n\n \n \n9 February 2023
\n \n \n \nWomen and girls play a critical role in science and technology communities around the world and their participation should be strengthened. To celebrate International Day of Women & Girls in Science on Saturday 11th February 2023, we are showcasing some of the amazing female students in our department, the vision for their women's health research and who or what inspires them.
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