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Tracking life 40 degrees south

Professor Gideon Henderson and colleagues on on understanding the underpinnings of Life in the Oceans. Based on work funded by the NERC

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Delivering drugs better – using sound

Professor Constantin Coussios and colleagues on using ultrasound to deliver drugs much closer to tumors and other targets in the body. Based on work funded by the EPSRC

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Jatropha Curcas in the global race for biofuels

Professor Katherine Willis on the global race for biofuels: and Oxford’s role in assessing their impact for policymakers. Based on work funded by the NERC.

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Sharing the beauty of networks

Dr Mason Porter discusses the beauty of network maths, and how he and his colleagues have pioneered a programme to teach others about this vital area of mathematical understanding. Based on work...

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Chemistry in the garden

Dr Alison Foster on audio trails in Oxford’s botanic gardens, which allow visitors to learn about chemistry in beautiful surroundings. Based on work funded by the EPSRC

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Volcano hunting, Italy to Peru

Professor David Pyle discusses work understanding the processes that underpin volcanic eruptions: and the devastating effects that volcanic plumes can have Based on work funded by the NERC

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Opening up collaboration and beyond IP

A collaboration between the University of Oxford’s Structural Genomics Consortium and GlaxoSmithKline. Professor Chas Bountra of the University of Oxford and Malcolm Skingle, Director, Academic...

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Patient Reported Outcome measures

Patient experience is becoming ever more central to the 21st Century healthcare system. This changing focus requires robust and clear methods for assessing a patient’s view specific to condition and...

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Unravelling the secret of spider silk

Stronger than steel and better than Kevlar – spider silk has a lot to teach us. The research and spin out companies of Professor Fritz Vollrath (Zoology Department, University of Oxford) are featured...

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Neurosciences are making a difference

Oxford Neuroscience undertake research which has a real impact on people’s lives. They have taken on the challenges of screening novel antidepressant drugs, reducing the risk of minor strokes, creating...

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The past in our own backyards

A community-based research project in East Oxford led by University of Oxford archaeologists is unearthing fascinating finds, and stimulating an interest in our heritage. East Oxford today is a lively...

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Calculating the risks of costal flooding and cliff erosion

Scientists at the University of Oxford are developing yet further a computer model that will forecast the environmental risks to Britain’s coastline for decades ahead. This will be of immense value to...

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Understanding oil-rich strata

For more than thirty years Oxford geologist Dr Hugh Jenkyns has been researching what rock formations are likely to have produced oil and why. His findings have helped the oil industry when prospecting...

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How global warming is changing tropical forests

Professor Yadvinder Malhi, is leading a team of scientists researching the impact of climate change on the forests of the Peruvian Andes. His report will influence national and international...

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Oxford Impacts Videos

The Oxford Impacts video series celebrates the ways that Oxford University benefits the world of policy, health, business and culture. You can see the full length videos here or read about other...

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How to be certain of uncertainty in climate and weather forecasts

Within every weather and climate forecast there is embedded a degree of uncertainty. This is inevitable. The big question for meteorologists and climatologists is: how do you quantify that uncertainty?...

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How people with depression see faces

Professor Catherine Harmer on how understanding facial recognition can help us find better antidepressants. Based on work funded by Medical Research Council

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Fighting Arthritis: the development of anti-TNF therapies

Professor Sir Marc Feldmann and Professor Sir Ravinder Maini talk about how they discovered that blocking a single molecule can improve the quality of life for sufferers of rheumatoid arthritis. The...

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Student Entrepreneurship

Former Oxford students and young entrepreneurs Fujia Chen and Julian Jantke talk about their start-up, Oxford Space Structures. With the support of Oxford’s Saïd Business School, the Department of...

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Learning from the Masters: The Great Box Project

Oxford’s social science researchers are collaborating with external partners, both nationally and internationally, to enhance the impact of their research by engaging in Knowledge Exchange activities....

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