We would like to congratulate our esteemed colleague Professor Rachel Upthegrove MBE, MBBS, FRCPsych, PhD on her recent achievement of receiving the Member of the Order of the British Empire…
The New Therapeutic Approaches in Translational Mental Health Conference was held on 16 September 2024 at the Mathematical Institute in Oxford. The event was organised by Betina Nair and Dr…
NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) and NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre are seeking committed individuals to join their Diversity in Research Group to share experiences and ideas…
Researchers from the Biomedical Research Centre’s Preventing Multiple Morbidities Theme are looking into whether a ketogenic diet is an effective treatment for treatment-resistant depression (TRD). A ketogenic diet consists of…
Recently, visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre were able to learn about the world-class healthcare research taking place in the city. The annual Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Open Day, hosted by…
Professor Rachel Upthegrove, who joins the University of Oxfords Department of Psychiatry and our BRC as Director Designate in August, has been made an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours…
A member of the Oxford Health BRC Preventing Multiple Morbidites theme’s patient and public involvement group has shared his thoughts on healthcare guidance on exercise to improve mental health. Julian…
The Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) team from the OH BRC Preventing Multiple Morbidities (PMM) Theme, recently collaborated on a project with Care Coordinators from the Oxford Health NHS Early…
Come and join us for our BRC Open Day at the Westgate Centre in Oxford between 10am and 3.30pm on Thursday 30 May. The event – held jointly with Oxford…
Recently, the OH BRC held a Joint Equality Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) & Patient and Public Involvement Engagement and Participation (PPIEP) workshop in Oxford to discuss barriers to research participation,…
We are delighted to announce that Professor Rachel Upthegrove has been appointed as the new director designate and Senior Clinical Researcher of the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC)…
Opportunity for research posts that align with the Mental Health Mission Work Packages, and Demonstrator sites. Deadline for application: 1 March 2024 Queries to MHM-capacity@manchester.ac.uk. MHM Work Packages Capacity development…
Associate Head of Department for Research and Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) Theme lead for Molecular Targets Professor Paul Harrison outlines the research highlights of 2023 in this…
In recent months the core team at OH BRC has expanded and we would like to welcome our new colleagues to the team. Cora Reilly-McGeown Patient and Public Involvement, Engagement…
Plans for Warneford Park took a step forward as partners in the project signed a Conditional Option Agreement (COA) and Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), agreeing how they will work together…
This morning the Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) published an interview with NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre Director Prof John Geddes. In the interview, Prof Geddes discusses the NIHR…
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust wins NIHR award for new HealthTech Research Centre (HRC) to explore innovative Health Technology to enhance community and primary care. The University of Oxford’s Nuffield Department…
‘Count Me In’: Transforming research practice in mental healthcare through a novel recruitment approach that offers access to a large and diverse patient cohort. Dr Verena Hinze writes about her new study…
Staff are encouraged to learn more about a career in research through The Shape the Future campaign launched this month by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR)….
The NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows Award scheme recognises and supports individuals with the potential and trajectory to become future leaders in translational research in the NIHR in Oxford. This…