Research Themes
Events
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FREE Public Talk – Can electrodes in the brain treat chronic pain?
Rewley House, Department for Continuing Education 1 Wellington Square, OxfordDeep brain stimulation (DBS) has become a recognised way of tackling tremors in people with Parkinson’s disease. Now this technique – delivering an electrical pulse into the brain – is being explored as a potential treatment for other neurological conditions. A new study is looking at whether DBS can help to treat chronic pain in...
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Hidden in plain sight – retinal imaging data for AI-driven early detection of systemic diseases and augmentation of drug discovery
Institute of Developmental & Regenerative Medicine (IDRM) - University of Oxford Roosevelt Drive, Headington, OxfordSpeaker: Dr Wen Hwa Lee - CEO Company: Foresight Research Ltd. Description: Recent advances in ophthalmology have shown that retinal images can detect much more than ocular disorders. Retinal imaging can identify early signs of systemic diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes, and cardiovascular (heart) conditions, often years before traditional symptoms appear. This emerging field, known...
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CHiMES Unplugged: Past, Present & Future
OnlineJoin us for an engaging showcase of research, successes, and what’s next! Project Spotlight: Co-Pact, Co-Pics and ATTUNE The CHiMES Collaborative advances interdisciplinary research, policy, and practice to promote and protect mental health through investigations of cultural psychiatry, health inequalities and eco-social frameworks, advancing inclusive research methods. Open to the public and the CHiMES community...
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Informed consent
OnlineThis half-day workshop explores the informed consent process. *NIHR login required* More information.
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HDRUK Oxford – Infectious diseases, vaccination and Dementia
Richard Doll Building Lecture Theatre Old Road Campus, OxfordJoin leading researchers for a deep dive examining the science connecting infectious diseases, vaccination, and dementia, with talks spanning historical insights, emerging data, and the future of clinical trials. Engage, question and connect with experts driving this rapidly evolving field. Includes lunch, networking, and refreshments. Highlights: Insights from Professor Cornelia van Duijnon how quasi‑experiments have shaped...
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Introduction to public involvement with research training
OnlineAre you a researcher who wants to know more about Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)? Are you a researcher who is looking for reliable online resources to help get you started with PPI? Are you a PPI lead or responsible for PPI in your team or theme looking for support and information? If so, NIHR...
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Register now: Free Public Talk on Neurodiversity and Research
Rewley House, Department for Continuing Education 1 Wellington Square, OxfordApril marks Autism Acceptance Month, an important opportunity to move beyond awareness and focus on meaningful inclusion. As understanding of neurodiversity grows, so too does recognition of the need for research...
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MQ and DATAMIND’s Data Science meeting – April 2026
Deutsche Bank's office 21 Moorfields, LondonProviding a forum for the mental health data science community to share findings and best practice. The MQ and DATAMIND Data Science Meeting – April 2026 is a one-day forum for the mental health...
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RDF 2026
Hilton Birmingham Metropole Pendigo Way, Marston Green, BirminghamRDF26 is the UK’s leading event for health and care research leadership, management, and strategy. Bringing together professionals from across the UK, RDF26 is where the community comes together to share ideas, showcase best practice, and shape the future of health and care research & development. Sponsorship, exhibitor and delegate registration now available RDF26 will...
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Rhapsody of a Dream
The North Wall South Parade, OxfordAn immersive experience around sleep. Senior Clinical Research Fellow in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Oxford Luca Ratti together with Prof Amaia Salazar, visual artist and Professor of Neuroaesthetics have organised a live music event with visual projections to explore the interplay between dreaming, perception and the brain. This is a non-profit...
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Health Research Showcase 2026
Leiden Square, Westgate Centre Westgate Centre, OxfordStep into the future of healthcare at our Health Research Showcase event 2026 Join us at the Westgate Centre in Oxford on Thursday 28 May. We are teaming up again...
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Does the shingles vaccine prevent dementia? Evidence from 6.3 million people in England
HybridFollowing an influential study in Wales, they examined whether eligibility for the live herpes zoster vaccine reduces dementia risk in England using a regression discontinuity design based on the 2013 UK rollout. An analysis of over 6.3 million individuals using Hospital Episode Statistics data confirmed that vaccine eligibility significantly reduced hospital-coded herpes zoster, validating the study design....
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Introduction to public involvement with research training
OnlineAre you a researcher who wants to know more about Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)? Are you a researcher who is looking for reliable online resources to help get you started with PPI? Are you a PPI lead or responsible for PPI in your team or theme looking for support and information? If so, NIHR...
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NIHR Statistics Group Conference
The Edge,Sheffield Endcliffe Crescent, SheffieldLocation: The Edge, Sheffield | Date: 18-19 June 2026 Registration for the conference is now open! The early bird registration deadline is Friday 27th March. After this date, the fee will rise from £105...
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Recovery from depression: TMS is ready to go & can save the country money
OnlineTranscranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) offers hope for people with depression that has not responded to first-line treatment. Not only is TMS safe and effective, it’s cost-effective, and was invented in the UK. So why isn’t it more widely available on the NHS? Join leading UK researchers, clinicians and experts by experience to explore how we can build the case for...
