Blog Posts

Culture, collaboration and inclusivity – Q&A with Professor Gavin Screaton

November 02, 2022

Professor Gavin Screaton, Oxford University’s Head of the Medical Sciences Division, shares his perspective on research culture, why Oxford is a magnet for life sciences innovation, and prioritising inclusivity and diversity in clinical research partnerships. Innovation Perspectives is OAHP’s Q&A series with healthcare and research thought leaders. “It’s important for non-research active healthcare professionals […]

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Adapting and transforming healthcare systems – Q&A with Professor Meghana Pandit

October 26, 2022

Professor Meghana Pandit, CEO of Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, shares her perspectives on innovation and quality improvement, addressing health inequalities and how the pandemic has ushered in a new future for healthcare. “We ask our own clinicians to come up with innovative ideas, based on clinical need, that we can help them to […]

Categories: Innovation Perspectives Series

Update on the Immunology Network which works across the partners

May 07, 2021

The University of Oxford Immunology Network The University of Oxford Immunology Network was established in 2017 under the academic leadership of Professor Paul Klenerman and aims to provide a cohesive hub for immunology research at Oxford to harness the diverse expertise and knowledge within the immunology community for the benefit of basic science and translational […]

OXLEP and OAHP

January 08, 2021

One of the key aims of Oxford Academic Health Partners is collaboration and partnership and the fostering of networks that can provide benefits locally, regionally and nationally. Keith Channon, Sara Ward and Megan Turmezei met on 7 January 2021 with Nigel Tipple and Richard Bryard from the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership. Many areas of common […]

Oxford’s researchers on the frontline

January 08, 2021

We rightly hear a lot about Oxford’s vaccine, Covid-19 research and RECOVERY drug trials, but there are also countless personal stories, which display just how broad Oxford’s response to the pandemic has been. It is the contribution and commitment of many individuals that has enabled Oxford’s Medical Sciences Division to become a global leader. Will […]

OAHP team to meet with partners and others across the local health and economic systems

December 15, 2020

Professor Keith Channon, Director of the OAHP and Dr Sara Ward, Chief Operating Officer, are to meet with Partners’ teams during the early part of the new year. These meetings are part of the drive to publicise the work of the OAHP being done through and across the Partners and to encourage new collaborations and […]

Biomedical scientists and laboratory staff celebrated

June 11, 2020

Biomedical Sciences Day on 11 June is an opportunity to celebrate the vital and often unseen work of our laboratory staff, who in normal times play a crucial role in diagnosing illnesses, but who have over the past few weeks been fundamental to the our efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic. Biomedical Science Day is an […]

Categories: COVID 19 Healthcare Research Education and training