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Mental Health in Development Theme meeting: reflecting on successes and planning for the future

19th March 2026

Recently the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre’s (OH BRC) Mental Health in Development Theme brought together researchers and partners for a Whole Theme Meeting. The hybrid event, held in Oxford and online, provided an opportunity to reflect on progress, celebrate individual…

Senior Research Fellows share the impact of their awards

18th March 2026

The 2024/2025 cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows, who completed their fellowships at the end of December 2025, have shared an update on the impact of their awards. The…

Latest updates from our BRC

17th March 2026

March’s newsletter brings you a new roundup of updates, research highlights, and news from our partners at Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC). This month the newsletter brings together…

Strengthening the foundations of research at Oxford Health

9th March 2026

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust (OHFT) has secured a significant boost of over £500,000 for its research infrastructure through the latest National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Capital…

Trial finds that AI tool could transform antidepressant prescribing

4th March 2026

An AI-driven tool that tailors antidepressant treatment to individual patients was shown to improve outcomes for people with depression, compared to standard treatment, in a major international trial. It is…

Targeted TUNE‑UP service boosts access to clozapine for patients across Oxfordshire

26th February 2026

A new study published in BJPsych OPEN and supported by our BRC examining the impact of Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s (OHFT) innovative Treating Unmet Needs in Psychiatry TUNE-UP clinic…

New study finds a ketogenic diet may help some with severe depression

25th February 2026

A ketogenic diet, a high-fat and very low carbohydrate eating plan, may help people with treatment-resistant-depression, a new study has found. The research has been funded by our NIHR Oxford…

OH BRC welcomes NIHR Academy Members for a networking afternoon

18th February 2026

Recently, National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Academy Members came together at Oxford Brookes University for an engaging afternoon of talks highlighting clinical academic career pathways and current research efforts across the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) community. The…

Join the WISDOM Schools Research Network this Children’s Mental Health Week

9th February 2026

9–15 February 2026 Children’s Mental Health Week has been empowering the voices of children and young people since it began in 2015, raising awareness of the importance of their wellbeing…

Study tests whether deep brain stimulation can treat chronic pain

2nd February 2026

The first three patients have undergone revolutionary brain surgery in a bid to treat the chronic pain they have experienced since suffering a stroke. A research study by Oxford neurosurgeons…

Public contributors draw up recommendations for involving underserved communities in research

20th January 2026

A group of patient and public involvement contributors have developed some key recommendations for researchers when engaging with under-served communities, including ensuring that the right people were involved, building relationships…

60 seconds with… Dr Shaun Davidson, OH BRC Better Sleep Theme researcher

16th January 2026

In the latest of our 60 seconds interview series, we spoke with Dr Shaun Davidson Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Better Sleep Theme researcher, and Postdoctoral Research Associate in the…

Latest updates from our BRC

15th January 2026

January’s newsletter bring a fresh roundup of updates, research highlights, and news from us and our partners at Oxford Health BRC. In this first edition for 2026, discover what’s shaping…

Night-time changes in metabolism may be driving common liver disease

14th January 2026

Researchers at the University of Oxford have discovered that the most common liver disease follows a strong day-night pattern, and the metabolic changes that drive the disease are most pronounced…

New animation explains 5 principles of good sleep health

13th January 2026

The start of a new year prompts many of us to reflect on our bad habits and instil better ones, particularly with regards to our health. While the longer evenings leave many…

New NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows announced

12th January 2026

Eight mid-career researchers identified as having the potential to become future translational research leaders have been appointed as the next cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows. The selection process was a coordinated effort by…

Oxford Health BRC signs HRA Shared Commitment to Public Involvement

9th January 2026

Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has joined more than thirty national health organisations in pledging to improve public involvement in health and social care research. Recently, OH BRC…

Stopping weight-loss drugs linked to faster regain than ending diet programmes

8th January 2026

Research supported by researchers in our Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre Preventing Multiple Morbidities Theme has found that people tend to regain weight rapidly after stopping weight-loss drugs, and faster than after ending behavioural weight loss programmes. The findings of a new…

From insight to impact at Oxford Health R&D 2025

6th January 2026

Introduction Across Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust’s research infrastructures, the Trust’s Research and Delivery teams, the NIHR Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF), NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) and the NIHR Mental Health Translational Research Collaboration (MH-TRC)…

Three Years of Impact – Oxford Health BRC and NIHR MH-TRC driving mental health research

18th December 2025

For the last 3 years, the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) has been at the forefront of innovation in brain and mental health research in the UK,…

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