University of Oxford
Browse the news and stories from the University of Oxford – a world-leading centre of learning, teaching and research and the oldest university in the English-speaking world. This includes selected news and stories from its 39 Oxford colleges, four academic divisions: Medical Sciences; Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences; Humanities; and Social Sciences; the Department for Continuing Education, and its Gardens, Libraries and Museums division of the University of Oxford.
Oxford’s uni students set to study online under new national lockdown
The majority of students at both universities have been asked not to return to Oxford, except for those studying specific courses relating to medicine, health, education and social work.
Tool identifies COVID-19 patients at highest risk of deterioration
The online tool, made freely available to NHS doctors, could support clinicians’ decision making – helping to improve patient outcomes and ultimately save lives.
Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine approved for use in UK
The Government has ordered 100 million doses – enough to vaccinate 50 million people – and the first doses are due to be given on 04 January amid rising coronavirus cases.
Professor Sir Rory Collins awarded the MRC Millennium Medal 2020
He is being honoured for his transformative national and international contributions to both cardiovascular disease and UK Biobank.
Tinbergen building demolition work completed
The Tinbergen building – located on the junction of St Cross Road and South Parks Road – was the University’s largest teaching and research building before its closure in February 2017.
Oxford University most influential research institution in the UK
With 52 individuals on the 2020 Highly Cite Researchers List, Oxford’s academics are the most cited researchers in the UK and the second most cited in Europe.
Therapeutics company PepGen raises $45m Series A funding
The funding round was led by RA Capital Management with participation from Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI), the company’s original seed investor, University of Oxford and CureDuchenne.
University of Oxford awarded major European Research Council grants
European Research Council (ERC) grants, worth more than €16.3 million, have been awarded to eight University of Oxford researchers for a range of cutting-edge projects.
COVID-19 vaccination underway in Oxfordshire
Tuesday 8 December 2020 was a momentous day for Oxfordshire as the highly anticipated COVID-19 vaccination programme started at the Churchill Hospital.
$10 million gift for new nanoscience research institute in Oxford
Based in a new building at the centre of Oxford’s Science Area site, it will house more than 40 faculty and 400 students, postdocs and research staff.
Oxford universities to roll out rapid COVID-19 tests so students can travel home safely for Christmas
Oxford Brookes University and the University of Oxford are offering students free and fast COVID-19 tests so that they can travel home safely this Christmas to friends, families and the community.
Oxford Vaccine up to 90% effective and to be sold at cost to developing nations
The University of Oxford and AstraZeneca vaccine ChAdOx1 nCoV-2019 is up to 90% effective at preventing COVID-19 and will be sold at cost to developing nations in perpetuity.
