Research Themes
MHRA webinar on Digital Mental Health Technology
OnlineThis webinar will provide a deep dive exploration of the recently published guidance on the characterisation, qualification and classification of digital mental health technologies as Software as a Medical Device (SaMD). It will go through the guidance in detail, offering explanation of the criteria for qualification and the examples provided throughout. We encourage you to...
Research and Development Forum 2025
Manchester Central Convention Complex Windmill Street, ManchesterJoin us in Manchester from May 18-20, 2025, for the next edition of the R&D Forum Annual Conference—an unmissable gathering for professionals dedicated to health and care research management. For over two decades, this conference has been the cornerstone event for networking, professional development, and knowledge sharing across the sector. Following the record-breaking successes of...
EDI Lunch & Learn – How can the Equality Act inform health and care research?
OnlineThe Equality Act 2010 plays a vital role in shaping fair and inclusive healthcare research — yet its relevance is not always widely understood. In this online session, Mili Kalia, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Oxford BRC, and Angeli Vaid, Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Training and Inclusion Manager, Oxford BRC, will explore the key principles...
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis Public Information Event
John Radcliffe Hopsital Headley Way, OxfordWe are very pleased to invite you to attend our third educational evening focussing on progress in Crohn’s disease & ulcerative colitis. Presentations from Oxford consultants & specialists will cover latest progress in the medical & surgical management of these diseases, current research studies, & a special session focussing on young people growing up with...
Health Research Showcase Event 2025
Leiden Square, Westgate Centre Westgate Centre, OxfordStep into the future of healthcare at our Health Research Showcase event 2025 🌟 Join us at the Westgate Centre in Oxford on Thursday 29 May. We are teaming up again with Oxford BRC to showcase the exciting medical innovation that’s taking place in Oxford. Experience interactive stands showcasing the ground-breaking research that is driving...
Strategic commissioning of mental health services in England: perspectives from local stakeholders
Abraham Lecture Theatre , Green Templeton College 43 Woodstock RoadThis workshop will bring together commissioners, local government, policy makers, charities, clinicians, and academics to share their views and discuss about how to move towards strategic commissioning in mental health at local level. The workshop is convened by Assoc. Prof. Apostolos Tsiachristas and Prof. Belinda Lennox and is supported by Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry, Green...
Ethnicity Inclusion in Research
OnlineAn informative online session on practical tools for ethnicity inclusion in health research. As a researcher and health practitioner, this event is a fantastic opportunity to enhance your approach to inclusive research. What to expect Training on the NIHR INCLUDE Ethnicity Framework with Professor Shaun Treweek. Researchers from NIHR Oxford Health BRC share their experiences with...
NHS ConfedExpo 2025
Manchester Central Convention Complex Windmill Street, ManchesterJoin us on 11-12 June at Manchester Central, for the leading health and care conference delivered in partnership by NHS Confederation and NHS England. Explore cutting-edge innovations and expert insights at NHS ConfedExpo NHS ConfedExpo's extensive exhibition offers the chance to explore the latest technologies to help transform health and care and discuss innovative solutions...
Let’s Talk About: Stigma
History of Science Museum Broad Street, OxfordHow do we talk about disease—and the stigma that often comes with it? Join us at the History of Science Museum for conversations exploring how illness and stigma shape our experiences, perceptions, and histories. You'll hear from five thought-provoking speakers who will guide small breakout discussions before coming together as a group as our speakers...
Making Your Voice Heard as a Public Contributor: Train the Trainer
OnlineThis training session is for researchers and PPIE leads working with or planning to work with public contributors, it aims to share our resources and approach to enabling patient and public contributors to have their voices heard at meetings. Experienced public contributors have co-produced this training which identifies common barriers to being heard and offers...
HRA and ethics submissions training
OnlineSo, you’ve got a great idea for a research study – but what approvals do you need before you can start? Who do you apply to? And how do you go about doing this? Join an online 'live' presentation through Microsoft Teams for an overview of: how research is governed in the UK which approval...
MHR Incubator Fellowship Application Writing Retreat
Gladstones Library Church Lane, Hawarden, FlintshireEvent web page: Writing retreat – fellowship application – Mental Health Research This event is is fully-funded for Early Career Researchers. This writing retreat is for you if you: are working in any professional, clinical or research role relevant to mental health know which funder and fellowship - doctoral or post-doctoral/advanced - you are aiming...
Celebrating NMAHPPS in Research Conference 2025
Kassam Stadium Grenoble Road, OxfordJoin Oxford’s annual showcase of research delivered by our nurses, midwives, allied health professionals, healthcare scientists, pharmacists and clinical psychologists (NMAHPPs). Discover how NMAHPPs are contributing to the delivery of clinical research, service evaluation, audit and quality improvement activities. Learn about the scope and priorities of NMAHPPs research. Explore opportunities to participate in or lead...
Regulation of RyR2 in the heart and brain
Sherrington Library Parks Road, OxfordOpen to University of Oxford staff. Type-2 ryanodine receptor (RyR2) mediated calcium release controls the contraction of cardiac myocytes and the excitability of neurons. Consequently, inappropriate activation of RyR2 leads to disease, such as arrhythmias and Alzheimer’s disease. Prof Jones will describe his published and unpublished research examining the pathophysiological regulation of RyR2 in the...
Positive Experience Shifts Fear Memories Away from Basolateral Amygdala
Florence Buchanan Lecture Theatre Sherrington Library, Parks Road, OxfordOpen to members of the University of Oxford only. The basolateral amygdala (BLA) is at the centre of all biological models that detail how we form fear memories across species. However, we have recently shown that GABAergic neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (LH GABA) become critical for formation of fear memories if subjects have recently had a...