Sophie Ray

Baszucki Group visits Oxford to strengthen collaboration in metabolic psychiatry

8th September 2026

Researchers from the NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Oxford Health and the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry recently welcomed representatives from the Baszucki Group for a visit focused on advancing collaboration in metabolic…

Creative project helps students shape research on school life

24th August 2026

Students from a secondary school in Oxford recently spent an afternoon helping shape the direction of a new study into what matters most to young people at school, through artwork. The session was…

Experts explore the future of child attachment assessment

17th August 2026

Recently, the University of Glasgow’s Centre for Developmental Adversity and Resilience hosted an event exploring the future of child attachment assessment. Child attachment assessments evaluate the quality of a child’s emotional bonds with…

Study finds parents welcome digital tools to improve neurodevelopmental assessment

10th August 2026

Parents and carers of neurodivergent children are open to the use of digital tools in neurodevelopmental assessments, provided they are safe, accessible and designed around families’ needs, according to a new study. …

Charity partnership helps widen access to mental health research involvement

6th August 2026

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission Capacity Development workstream and charity partner MQ Mental Health Research are working together to demystify Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) in mental health and widen…

RCPsych Congress: Colleagues highlight national approach to embedding mental health research

5th August 2026

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission recently showcased its work in embedding research within routine mental health care during a dedicated session at the Royal College of…

Serotonin-targeting drug shows promise as potential new treatment for depression

3rd August 2026

Researchers from NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Oxford Health Depression Therapeutics Theme have published new study findings that could help pave the way for a new generation of treatments for…

Five new projects launched through Depression Therapeutics Pump Priming award

29th July 2026

Five innovative research projects have been launched following the latest NIHR Biomedical Research Centre (BRC): Oxford Health Depression Therapeutics Theme Pump Priming funding call. The Pump Priming awards provide up…

60 seconds with… Dr Graham Blackman, Senior Clinical Researcher and Consultant Psychiatrist

27th July 2026

In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Dr Graham Blackman, Senior Clinical Researcher in the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry and Consultant Psychiatrist at Oxford…

Infections linked to higher risk of brain and mental health conditions for up to two years

17th July 2026

A large study of more than 1 million matched patient pairs finds that serious infections across the body are followed by increased risks of psychiatric and neurological diagnoses, especially in…

Breakthrough success for first automated virtual reality psychological therapy for needle phobia

16th July 2026

A ground-breaking new study, led by the University of Oxford and funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), suggests that needle phobia can be successfully treated…

Lived experience helps shape trauma-informed research for adopted young people

13th July 2026

A new paper has highlighted the vital role that Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) can play in designing research about childhood trauma, helping researchers create studies that are…

From exposure to engagement: Strengthening mental health research capacity

9th July 2026

The NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC) Mission is pleased to report on the success of its Foundation Year 1 (FY1) Doctor Mental Health Research Taster Day(s) Programme 2026, delivered through the Capacity Development workstream. The Programme introduces early-career…

New study aims to improve crisis care for neurodivergent young people

6th July 2026

A new NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH–TRC) Mission study in Scotland is exploring whether young people experiencing a mental health crisis can receive faster, more personalised support by combining therapeutic intervention with rapid…

New study shines a light on what makes digital mental health trials useful

18th June 2026

A new study is helping to answer an important question in mental health research: how do we make sure digital mental health trials produce results that are genuinely useful for…

NIHR Chief Executive Officer Professor Lucy Chappell visits Oxford Health

17th June 2026

Recently, Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Scientific Adviser to the Department of Health and Social Care and Chief Executive Officer of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), visited…

Laxative drug could improve depression-related memory and attention issues

16th June 2026

Targeted serotonin receptor drug used in chronic constipation increased executive function and short- and long-term memory after seven to ten-day course. People with depression who find that it affects their…

Brain iron study offers new insights into schizophrenia

11th June 2026

A new study has deepened understanding of how iron is stored in the brain in people with psychosis, including schizophrenia. The findings offer important clues about the biology of the…

60 seconds with… Dr Thomas Kabir, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement Academic Lead

10th June 2026

In the latest of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Senior Researcher Dr Thomas Kabir, who was recently appointed as Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Academic…

UK–French collaboration meets to strengthens research into mental health biomarker research

4th June 2026

Recently, mental health researchers from across France and the UK came together at the Wellcome Trust in London for the second in-person meeting of the UK–French Mental Health Biomarkers Consortium to report on progress and celebrate achievements. The UK-French…

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