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The Division comprises over 2200 academics and staff, 800 graduate students and 900 undergraduates; about 350 NHS Clinicians and GPs contribute to our teaching activities. In total over 2500 individuals are involved in research.
Medical sciences research at Oxford has maintained its pre-eminent standing, as demonstrated by the results of the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE). Analysis of the preliminary results published in December 2008 places Oxford medical sciences research as being of the highest quality in the UK in four separate medical science disciplines.

Series associated with Medical Sciences Division

A Good Science Read
A Splash of Colour
Africa Oxford Initiative
After the End
Autoimmune Disease
Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks
Calleva Research Centre
Cancer
Cancer in the Developing World
Career Equality Talks
Centre for Personalised Medicine
Children's Language and Literacy Impairments
Combined Medical-Surgical Grand Rounds
CortexCast - A Neuroscience Podcast
Crossing Boundaries
Diabetes and Obesity
Epidemics and Vaccines
Ethics and Early Intervention in Mental Health: Promoting Change through Research
Evidence-Based Health Care
Families for the Treatment of Hereditary MND (FATHoM) Oxford Meeting
Families for the Treatment of Hereditary Motor Neuron Disease
Futuremakers
Genetics
Global Health
Gut Instinct: GI research update
Health Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Health, Law and Emerging Technologies (HeLEX)
History of Tropical Medicine at Oxford
HIV
IDEAL Collaboration Conference 2016
Immunology
Inside WIMM (Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Oxford)
Inspiring Women in Science
Issues in Bioethics - Oxford Bioethics Network
Journey of a Molecular Detective; David Sherratt
Lectures in Pharmacology
Let's talk e-cigarettes
Malaria
Malaria Atlas Project
McMichael Symposium
Medical Sciences
Mental Health Interventions for Refugee Children
Musical Abstracts
NDM International Activities
NDM Public Engagement
NDM Units
Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Nuffield Department of Medicine, Meet our Students
OPDC: Progress in Parkinson's Research.
Our Mental Wellness
Oxford Biomedical Research
Oxford Kafka24
Oxford Sparks: bringing science to life
Power and Privilege in Academia
Primary Care Health Sciences
Psychiatry
Public Health and Epidemiology (Richard Doll Seminars)
Public Lecture Podcasts from the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics
Recollecting Oxford Medicine: Oral Histories
Research Integrity
Research Topics in Biomedical Sciences
Revolutionary Biology
Science in Ten
Science with Sanjula
Surgical Grand Rounds Lectures
Tackling Health Challenges
The Future of Science Symposium
The New Psychology of Depression
The Oxford Colloquy
The Oxford Colloquy: Trusting the Science
To Immunity and Beyond
Translational and Clinical
Translational Health Sciences
Translational Medicine
Trust the Evidence
Understanding Alzheimer's and Dementia: Oxford ARUK Public Open Day
Unpacking the Fundamentals of Global Health: Towards a New Generation of Leadership
Vaccine Research at Oxford
Vaccines - From Concept to Clinic with Oxford Sparks
Weatherall lecture
Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (WIN) Podcast
Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics
Women in Medical Science
# Episode Title Description People Date
216 Rogue planet Oxford Sparks presents a journey around the planets. Find out more and read about the science behind the animation at www.oxfordsparks.net/planet. Chris Lintott 15 Apr 2013
215 Underwater volcano disaster Oxford Sparks presents a visit to the Stromboli volcano. Find out more and explore other volcano resources at www.oxfordsparks.net/animations/volcano. David Pyle 15 Apr 2013
214 Another case of heart trouble Oxford Sparks presents a look at how a single change in DNA can cause the human heart to go wrong. Find out more and read about the science behind the animation at www.oxfordsparks.net/animations/heart. Hugh Watkins, Anna Michell 15 Apr 2013
213 Towards absolute zero - a low temperature journey Oxford sparks presents a ride to the land of the extremely cold. Find out more, and read the science behind the animation at www.oxfordsparks.net/animations/coldchem. Tim Softley 15 Apr 2013
212 A quick look around the Large Hadron Collider Oxford Sparks presents a visit to the Large Hadron Collider at CERN in Geneva. Find out more and explore other LHC resources at www.oxfordsparks.net/animations/lhc No protons were harmed in the making of this animation. Alan Barr 15 Apr 2013
211 Creative Commons Clinical Trials in Gastroenterology Dr Simon Travis tells us how clinical trials bring tomorrow's treatments to patients today. Simon Travis 25 Mar 2013
210 Creative Commons Clinical Trials in Gastroenterology Dr Simon Travis tells us how clinical trials bring tomorrows treatments to patients today. Simon Travis 25 Mar 2013
209 Creative Commons Cancer Immunlogy Professor Vincenzo Cerundolo tells us how research in immunology leads to the development of new cancer treatments. Vincenzo Cerundolo 25 Mar 2013
208 Creative Commons Cancer Immunlogy Professor Vincenzo Cerundolo tells us how research in immunology leads to the development of new cancer treatments. Vincenzo Cerundolo 25 Mar 2013
207 Creative Commons Cancer and regenerative medicine Professor Xin Lu talks about the links between cancer and regenerative medicine. Xin Lu 22 Mar 2013
206 Creative Commons Cancer and regenerative medicine Professor Xin Lu talks about the links between cancer and regenerative medicine. Xin Lu 22 Mar 2013
205 Creative Commons How the immune system detects flu virus Dr Jan Rehwinkel talks about the role of our innate immune system in our fight against flu virus. Jan Rehwinkel 22 Mar 2013
204 Creative Commons How the immune system detects flu virus Dr Jan Rehwinkel talks about the role of our innate immune system in our fight against flu virus. Jan Rehwinkel 22 Mar 2013
203 Creative Commons A Welcome to the Programme in Evidence-Based Health Care Dr Carl Heneghan, the Director of the Centre of Evidence-Based Medicine, gives a brief welcome to the Programme in Evidence-Based Health Care. Carl Heneghan 07 Feb 2013
202 Creative Commons An introduction to the Masters in Evidence-Based Health Care Sharon Mickan, a Knowledge Translation Fellow in the Centre for Evidence Based Medicine, gives an introduction to the Masters in Evidence-Based Health Care. Sharon Mickan 07 Feb 2013
201 Creative Commons Can we eradicate HIV? Dr John Frater talks about his research into finding a cure for HIV. John Frater 12 Dec 2012
200 Creative Commons Can we eradicate HIV? Dr John Frater talks about his research into finding a cure for HIV. Dr John Frater 12 Dec 2012
199 Developing and disseminating effective psychological therapies for anxiety disorders: science, policy and economics. David M Clark (Oxford University) delivers a lecture at the third Calleva Research Symposium on Evolution and Human Science on 27 October 2012. David M Clark 04 Dec 2012
198 A social neuroscience perspective on adolescent risk-taking Laurence Steinberg (Temple University) delivers a lecture at the third Calleva Research Symposium on Evolution and Human Science on 27 October 2012. Laurence Steinberg 04 Dec 2012
197 Social networks and evolution Nicholas Christakis (Harvard University) delivers a lecture at the third Calleva Research Symposium on Evolution and Human Science on 27 October 2012. Nicholas Christakis 04 Dec 2012
196 Creative Commons Viral vectored vaccine development Professor Sarah Gilbert talks about her work on viral vectored vaccines. Sarah Gilbert 14 Nov 2012
195 Creative Commons Viral vectored vaccine development Professor Sarah Gilbert talks about her work on viral vectored vaccines. Sarah Gilbert 14 Nov 2012
194 Multiple Sclerosis Professor Lars Fugger talks about his research on multiple sclerosis. Lars Fugger 30 Oct 2012
193 Multiple Sclerosis Professor Lars Fugger talks about his research on multiple sclerosis. Lars Fugger 30 Oct 2012
192 Creative Commons INDOX Cancer Research NetworK Dr Raghib Ali talks about INDOX, the cancer research network in India. Raghib Ali 09 Oct 2012
191 Creative Commons INDOX Cancer Research Network Dr Raghib Ali talks about INDOX, the cancer research network in India. Raghib Ali 09 Oct 2012
190 Creative Commons Childhood Nutrition and Immunity Dr Jay Berkley tells us about his work on childhood nutrition and immunity in East Africa. Jay Berkley 25 Sep 2012
189 Creative Commons Childhood Nutrition and Immunity Dr Jay Berkley tells us about his work on childhood nutrition and immunity in East Africa. Jay Berkley 25 Sep 2012
188 Creative Commons Immune System in the Gastrointestinal tract Dr Holm Uhlig talks about the role of the immune system in our gastrointestinal tract. Holm Uhlig 12 Sep 2012
187 Creative Commons Immune System in the Gastrointestinal tract Dr Holm Uhlig talks about the role of the immune system in our gastrointestinal tract. Holm Uhlig 12 Sep 2012
186 Creative Commons Autoimmunity Professor Richard Cornall tells us about his research on autoimmunity. Richard Cornall 12 Sep 2012
185 Creative Commons Autoimmunity Professor Richard Cornall tells us about his research on autoimmunity. Richard Cornall 12 Sep 2012
184 Creative Commons Progress in Malaria Vaccine Research Dr Simon Draper tells us about his progress in malaria vaccine research. Simon Draper 11 Sep 2012
183 Creative Commons Progress in Malaria Vaccine Research Dr Simon Draper tells us about his progress in malaria vaccine research. Simon Draper 11 Sep 2012
182 Creative Commons Rift Valley Fever Dr George Warimwe talks about his research on Rift Valley Fever. George Warimwe 31 Jul 2012
181 Creative Commons Rift Valley Fever Dr George Warimwe talks about his research on Rift Valley Fever. George Warimwe 31 Jul 2012
180 The causes of Specific Language Impairment Professor Dorothy Bishop gives a talk for the RALLI (Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments) Campaign on Language Impairments. Dorothy Bishop 23 Jul 2012
179 When Should We Be Worried About Late Talkers? Professor Dorothy Bishop gives a talk for the RALLI (Raising Awareness of Language Learning Impairments) Campaign. Dorothy Bishop 23 Jul 2012
178 Varieties of Language Impairment in Children Professor Dorothy Bishop gives a talk on the different types of language impairment in children. Dorothy Bishop 23 Jul 2012
177 Specific Language Impairment and Developmental Dyslexia: Syndromes, Memes and Illusions Professor Dorothy Bishop gives the keynote presentation at the 2012 British Psychological Society Annual Conference. Dorothy Bishop 23 Jul 2012
176 TDI Meet our Target Discovery Institute. NDM Strategic 19 Jul 2012
175 The Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research Meet the Oxford Branch of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. NDM Strategic 19 Jul 2012
174 The Jenner Institute Meet the Jenner Institute. NDM Strategic 19 Jul 2012
173 Proteomics in Biomedical Research Meet our Proteomics facility. NDM Strategic 19 Jul 2012
172 Creative Commons Diabetes in Young Adults Dr Katharine Owen talks about the different types of Diabetes in young adults. Katherine Owen 17 Jul 2012
171 Creative Commons Diabetes in Young Adults Dr Katharine Owen talks about the different types of diabetes in young adults. Katherine Owen 17 Jul 2012
170 Creative Commons Cancer Metabolism Dr Patrick Pollard tells us about his research on cancer metabolism. Patrick Pollard 10 Jul 2012
169 Creative Commons Cancer Metabolism Dr Patrick Pollard tells us about his research on cancer metabolism. Patrick Pollard 10 Jul 2012
168 Creative Commons Diabetes and Genomics Professor Mark McCarthy tells us how genomics helps us understand diabetes. Mark McCarthy 03 Jul 2012
167 Creative Commons Diabetes and Genomics Professor Mark McCarthy tells us how genomics helps us understand diabetes. Mark McCarthy 03 Jul 2012
166 Creative Commons Universal Flu Vaccine Dr Richard Antrobus talks about his research in the development of a universal flu vaccines. Richard Antrobus 26 Jun 2012
165 Creative Commons Universal Flu Vaccine Dr Richard Antrobus talks about his research in the development of a universal flu vaccine. Richard Antrobus 26 Jun 2012
164 Creative Commons Research into Stuttering using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Dr Kate Watkins, University Lecturer, discusses her research into stuttering, which makes use of MRI scans. Kate Watkins 20 Jun 2012
163 Creative Commons Fluorescence Imaging and Research into Cardiac Contraction Dr Pawel Swietach, University Lecturer, talks about his use of fluorescence imaging in his research into the role of calcium in cardiac contraction. Pawel Swietach 20 Jun 2012
162 Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) and its role in research Dr Daniel Bulte, Research Lecturer, explains how Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) works and introduces his research at the Oxford Centre for Functional MRI of the Brain (FMRIB). Daniel Bulte 20 Jun 2012
161 Creative Commons Malaria vaccine for P. vivax Dr Arturo Reyes-Sandoval tells us about his research on a vaccine against Plasmodium vivax. Arturo Reyes-Sandoval 19 Jun 2012
160 Creative Commons Malaria vaccine for P. vivax Dr Arturo Reyes-Sandoval tells us about his research on a vaccine against Plasmodium vivax. Arturo Reyes-Sandoval 19 Jun 2012
159 Creative Commons Wider Statin Use Saves Lives Colin Baigent, Professor of Epidemiology, Clinical Trial Service Unit, Oxford, talks about why the drug Statin saves lives. Colin Baigent 18 Jun 2012
158 Creative Commons Can we eradicate Tuberculosis? Dr Helen Fletcher talks about progress in the development of a vaccine against tuberculosis. Helen Fletcher 12 Jun 2012
157 Creative Commons Can we eradicate Tuberculosis? Dr Helen Fletcher talks about progress in the development of a vaccine against tuberculosis. Helen Fletcher 12 Jun 2012
156 Creative Commons Developments in Malaria Nicholas White, Professor of Tropical Medicine, gives the 2012 Weatherall lecture on developments in treating malaria. Nicholas White 11 Jun 2012
155 Creative Commons Genome Integrity Dr Opher Gileadi tells us how cells maintain genome integrity and how we can use it in our fight against cancer. Opher Gileadi 01 Jun 2012
154 Creative Commons Genome Integrity Dr Opher Gileadi tells us how cells maintain genome integrity and how we can use it in our fight against cancer. Opher Gileadi 01 Jun 2012
153 Dengue Infection Dr Kerstin Luhn talks about her research on Dengue infection. Kerstin Luhn 29 May 2012
152 Dengue Infection Dr Kerstin Luhn talks about her research on Dengue infection. Kerstin Luhn 29 May 2012
151 Creative Commons HIV Vaccine Development Professor Tomas Hanke tells us about his research on HIV vaccine development. Tomas Hanke 22 May 2012
150 Creative Commons HIV Vaccine Development Professor Tomas Hanke tells us about his research on HIV vaccine development. Tomas Hanke 22 May 2012
149 Personalised Diabetes Treatment Professor Stephen Gough talks about the development of personalised diabetes treatment. Stephen Gough 17 May 2012
148 Personalised Diabetes Treatment Professor Stephen Gough talks about the development of personalised diabetes treatment. Stephen Gough 17 May 2012
147 Creative Commons Statistical Genetics Professor Gil McVean tells us how statistical genetics helps us understand and treat disease. Gil McVean 17 May 2012
146 Creative Commons Statistical Genetics Professor Gil McVean tells us how statistical genetics helps us understand and treat disease. Gil McVean 17 May 2012
145 Creative Commons Liver Fat Metabolism Dr Leanne Hodson talks about her research on liver fat metabolism. Leanne Hodson 01 May 2012
144 Creative Commons Liver Fat Metabolism Dr Leanne Hodson talks about her research on liver fat metabolism. Leanne Hodson 01 May 2012
143 Creative Commons Metabolism of Fatty Acids Dr Barbara Fielding talks about her research on the metabolism of fatty acids. Barbara Fielding 17 Apr 2012
142 Creative Commons Metabolism of Fatty Acids Dr Barbara Fielding talks about her research on the metabolism of fatty acids. Barbara Fielding 17 Apr 2012
141 Creative Commons Lowering cholesterol in chronic kidney disease The largest trial investigating the benefits of cholesterol lowering in kidney patients. Colin Baigent 03 Apr 2012
140 Creative Commons Hepatitis C vaccine Dr Ellie Barnes talks about her research on Hepatitis C and her work on a T cell vaccine. Ellie Barnes 03 Apr 2012
139 Creative Commons Hepatitis C vaccine Dr Ellie Barnes talks about her research on Hepatitis C and her work on a T cell vaccine. Ellie Barnes 03 Apr 2012
138 Creative Commons Genetics and Diabetes Dr Anna Gloyn talks about her research on the genetics of diabetes. Anna Gloyn 20 Mar 2012
137 Creative Commons Genetics and Diabetes Dr Anna Gloyn talks about her research on the genetics of Diabetes. Anna Gloyn 20 Mar 2012
136 Creative Commons Infectious diseases in China Dr Tao Dong tells us about her collaborations in China on infections such as HIV, flu and Hepatitis B. Tao Dong 06 Mar 2012
135 Creative Commons Infectious diseases in China Dr Tao Dong tells us about her collaborations in China on infections such as HIV, flu and Hepatitis B. Tao Dong 06 Mar 2012
134 Creative Commons The treatment of severe malaria Professor Arjen Dondorp tells us about his work on severe malaria and the development of new therapies. Arjen Dondorp 21 Feb 2012
133 Creative Commons The treatment of severe malaria Prof. Arjen Dondorp tells us about his work on severe malaria and the development of new therapies. Arjen Dondorp 21 Feb 2012
132 Creative Commons HIV and children in Africa Professor Sarah Rowland-Jones tells us about her work on HIV with children in Africa. Sarah Rowland-Jones 07 Feb 2012
131 Creative Commons HIV and children in Africa Professor Sarah Rowland-Jones tells us about her work on HIV with children in Africa. Sarah Rowland-Jones 07 Feb 2012
130 Creative Commons Diabetes and Insulin Secretion Professor Patrik Rorsman talks about diabetes and how beta cells within the pancreas control insulin secretion. Patrik Rorsman 24 Jan 2012
129 Creative Commons Diabetes and Insulin Secretion Professor Patrik Rorsman talks about Diabetes and how beta cells within the pancreas control insulin secretion. Patrik Rorsman 24 Jan 2012
128 Creative Commons How can we live with HIV? Dr Lucy Dorrell tells us how our immune system controls HIV and how we can live with this virus. Lucy Dorrell 10 Jan 2012
127 Creative Commons How can we live with HIV? Dr Lucy Dorrell tells us how our immune system controls HIV and how we can live with this virus. Lucy Dorrell 10 Jan 2012
126 Creative Commons Yang Li Yang Li joined Oxford in October 2010 after completing an undergraduate degree in Maths and Computer Science at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. He works on A comparative genomics approach to de novo genome assembly of next-generation sequencing. Yang Li 13 Dec 2011
125 Katherine Bull Katherine Bull completed preclinical studies at Cambridge in 1999 and graduated in Clinical Medicine in 2002 at Oxford. She works on Whole Genome Sequencing in ENU mutagenesis and Autoimmunity under the supervision of Richard Cornall. Katherine Bull 13 Dec 2011
124 Creative Commons Zhe Zhao Zhe Zhao joined Oxford in 2010, after completing an undergraduate degree in Biological Science at Tsinghua University in Beijing and a Msc at Leiden University Medical Centre. He works on Transcription Regulation in Coronary Development. Zhe Zhao 13 Dec 2011
123 Creative Commons Karolis Bauza Karolis Bauza joined Oxford in 2009 after completing an undergraduate degree in Pre-Medicine at Belmont Abbey College, North Carolina. He works on Malaria pre-erythrocytic stage vaccines: targeting antigen combinations. Karolis Bauza 13 Dec 2011
122 Creative Commons Manuel Rivas Manuel joined Oxford in 2010, after completing an undergraduate degree in Mathematics at MIT. He works on Rare and low-frequency DNA variants and their contribution to individual predisposition to common diseases. Manuel Rivas 13 Dec 2011
121 Creative Commons Viruses, how to be the perfect host Professor Paul Klenerman talks about our relationship with persistent viruses, such as Hepatitis C. Paul Klenerman 12 Dec 2011
120 Creative Commons Viruses, how to be the perfect host Professor Paul Klenerman talks about our relationship with persistent viruses, such as Hepatitis C. Paul Klenerman 12 Dec 2011
119 Creative Commons Guided Meditation Professor Mark Williams offers a brief guided meditation in the last of four short videos in this series. Mark Williams 06 Dec 2011
118 Creative Commons Supporting Mindfulness Professor Mark Williams explains how you can support the work of the Oxford Mindfulness Centre in the third of four short videos. Mark Williams 06 Dec 2011
117 Creative Commons The Science of Mindfulness Professor Mark Williams examines the neuroscience of mindfulness in the second of four short videos. Mark Williams 06 Dec 2011