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Our events programme includes a range of seminars and courses as well as opportunities for patients and the public to be involved with and find out more about our research. Many of our events are hosted in collaboration with partners or as part of the Experimental Medicine Network which provides staff and trainees with access to continued training and a forum to share experience and ideas. Many of our public events are free to attend but have limited places – please check whether registration is required before attending.

See also Psychiatry Department Seminars.

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Celebrating NMAHPPS in Research Conference 2025

Kassam Stadium Grenoble Road, Oxford

Join 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...

Introduction to Global Disability Issues: Developing Skills in Inclusive Research and Health Practice

Online

Persons with disabilities make up 16% of the world’s population and often face significant health inequalities, including a 14-year shorter life expectancy. The Introduction to Global Disability Issues: Developing Skills in Inclusive Research and Health Practice short course, organized by the International Centre for Evidence in Disability (ICED) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine...

£1200

Regulation of RyR2 in the heart and brain

Sherrington Library Parks Road, Oxford

Open 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 Prof Jones will describe his published and unpublished research examining the pathophysiological regulation of RyR2 in the...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, Oxford

Open 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...

Artificial intelligence for electronic health records

Hybrid

Open to members of the University of Oxford only. This talk by Dr. Shishir Rao explores how artificial intelligence (AI) on routinely collected electronic health records (EHR) data can transform healthcare research. The talk will focus on development and application of Transformer-based models for handling rich, multitype EHR, leveraging AI for prediction for early intervention, accelerating...

The Past is Not Past: Incorporating Historical Context into Psychological Therapy with People from Minoritised Ethnicities

Online

Historical context is a key factor in psychological therapy with people from minoritised ethnicities. The ongoing effects of historical experiences of discrimination and self-empowerment continue to shape the lived experiences of people from minority ethnic communities and influence their interactions with psychological therapy and healthcare systems in general today. However, historical context remains underexplored in...

Joint NIHR BRC and UKCRF Network Conference: Co-create to Translate: Achieving impact through collaboration

International Convention Centre 8 Centenary Square, Birmingham

The Birmingham BRC and CRF, together with the UKCRF Network, are hosting the very first joint NIHR BRC and UKCRF Network conference. This will be the 20th annual UKCRF Network Conference, in an expanded format which for the first time also includes the national BRCs – with the aim to promote and celebrate impactful cross-infrastructure...

£370

Advancing Mixed Methods in Mental Health Research

Online

In this session, we will share key insights from the paper, including: Why mixed methods are essential for addressing complexity in mental health research Reflections on common challenges and how to overcome them Pathways to better integration, publication, and support for mixed methods studies The webinar will feature: 🔹 A presentation from the authors 🔹 A panel discussion...

Equity in clinical trial partnerships

Hybrid

Farirai Mutenherwa, Postdoctoral Fellow, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, and Caroline Miles Visiting Scholar, Ethox Centre This will be a hybrid seminar in the Richard Doll Building, Ground Floor Rosemary Rue Rooms, or on Zoom. More information and zoom link.

Webinar: Support for more professions to become NIHR Senior Investigators

Online

NIHR Senior Investigators are among the most outstanding and influential leaders in applied health and social care research. Recognised for their research excellence and contributions to the NIHR, they play a vital role in shaping the future of health and care research across the UK. Join this one-hour webinar to learn how to prepare a competitive...

South Asian Engagement event

Rose Hill Community Centre Carole's Way, Rose Hill, Oxford

The next Oxford South Asian Engagement Programme Event is planned for Wednesday 23 July 2025, from 10.30am to 12.30pm at Rose Hill Community Centre, Carole’s Way, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4HF. Women and children are invited to join us for a morning of discussion and activities around brain and mental health research . A free...

Human Brain Anatomy Course

Kings College London (Dissection Room) King’s College London, Great Hall, Strand Campus

Comprehensive introduction to human brain anatomy This is an exciting weekend neuroanatomy course with online preparatory modules that includes hands-on experience with human brain specimens Highly popular course with five star ratings Comprehensive introduction to human brain anatomy Assumes minimal prior knowledge Emphasises functional, clinical and radiological (MRI) neuroanatomy Consolidate your knowledge by examining real human...

£395

Limbic Brain Activity Course

Kings College London (Dissection Room) King’s College London, Great Hall, Strand Campus

2 day in person course Course Overview A more advanced structural and functional neuroanatomy course focusing on the limbic brain - presented in a very clear, logical and memorable style. Reviews the functional anatomy of the limbic lobe, hippocampus, amygdala, prefrontal cortex and 'limbic' loops of the basal ganglia Demystifies the basal forebrain, substantia innominata,...

£395

Essentials of Research Sponsorship

Online

This course is designed to provide the essentials to become and/or improve the management of clinical research as a sponsor.  A one day course that will provide an opportunity to develop skills and gain knowledge in the underlying principles of sponsorship. The course covers widely accepted concepts that not only directly apply to sponsorship but...

Online workshops: Clinical trial legislation and GCP E6 R3 updates

Online

These online workshops offer an introduction to the updates in Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and the UK Clinical Trial Regulations (The Medicines for Human Use (Clinical Trials) (Amendment) Regulations 2025). The new regulations will take full effect from 28 April 2026 (see earlier item in this newsletter) Hosted by our RRDN GCP facilitators, it will...