Upcoming events for the Dementia theme

Peer Coaching for Career Development (PeCo)
Thursday 20 March at 8:00 am - Sunday 6 April at 5:00 pm
Writing for the public workshop
Monday 24 March at 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
NIHR Nursing and Midwifery International Nurses Day and International Day of the Midwife.
Thursday 8 May
Introduction to public involvement in research
Thursday 15 May at 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Research and Development Forum 2025
Sunday 18 May at 8:00 am - Tuesday 20 May at 5:00 pm

News for the Dementia theme

Oxford Health BRC hosts successful mid-term review with International Advisory Board

13th March 2025

Recently, the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) held its Mid-Term Review in Oxford with our International Advisory Board members, who play a crucial role at OH BRC. The…

Researchers find link between proteins in neck lymph nodes and Alzheimer’s disease

10th March 2025

A team of researchers at the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry, supported by the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC), has discovered Alzheimer’s disease-related proteins in cervical…

Celebrating the Oxford Brain Health Clinic with its participants

17th February 2025

The Oxford Brain Health Clinic (OBHC) invited its research participants to an event at Cornerstone Arts Centre, Didcot recently to update them on how their data is providing benefit in…

New Insights into diabetes medications (GLP-1RAs) to treat mental ill health

13th February 2025

A paper published today in Nature Mental Health reports on how GLP-1RAs, drugs approved for diabetes and obesity, might be useful for the treatment of cognitive and mental health disorders….

New Diversity in Research group members get to know how they will make a difference

7th February 2025

New members the NIHR Oxford and Oxford Health BRCs’ Diversity in Research group attended a meeting on 31 January to learn about the work of the two BRCs and how…

Race Equality Week 2025

29th January 2025

Race Equality Week (REW) is an annual UK-wide movement uniting organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace. This year the week-long observance takes place…

60 Seconds with… Dr Angharad de Cates, OH BRC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Academic Lead

20th January 2025

As part of our 60 second interview series, we spoke with Dr Angharad de Cates, who recently joined our BRC as OH BRC Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Academic Lead. In…

Read it now! Last OH BRC newsletter of 2024

16th December 2024

The Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) December 2024 newsletter is available on our newsletters web page: Issue 11 – Oxford Health BRC Newsletters – NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical…

A fond farewell to our BRC Director

12th December 2024

Recently staff and colleagues from across our National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (OH BRC) celebrated the outstanding leadership and achievements of Director…

New research explores link between poor cardiovascular health in children and dementia in old age

5th December 2024

New research, funded by our Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, has found that poor cardiovascular health in childhood, adolescence and young adulthood may contribute to brain structure changes linked to…

New research explores link between COVID-19 hospitalisation and cognitive impairment

4th November 2024

New research, supported by our BRC Molecular Targets’ Theme Co-Leads Professors Paul Harrison and Rachel Upthegrove and BRC Dementia Theme Co-Lead Professor Masud Husain, has found that patients who were…

OH BRC Director Designate honoured in the Kings birthday honours list 2024

8th October 2024

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…

Reflections – New Therapeutic Approaches in Translational Mental Health Conference

2nd October 2024

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…

Would you like to join the Diversity in Research group?

19th September 2024

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…

New drug to treat patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s

23rd August 2024

This week, a product licence for the medicine lecanemab (Leqembi) was approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) to treat adult patients in the early stages of…

Investigating the link between Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers and online testing for cognitive impairment

29th July 2024

A study into Alzheimer’s disease, completed by researchers in the BRC’s Dementia Theme, has found that data gathered from online cognition testing correlates to protein blood biomarker levels associated with…

New shingles vaccine could reduce risk of dementia – major study indicates

25th July 2024

The new recombinant shingles vaccine ‘Shingrix’ is associated with a reduced risk of dementia compared to an earlier shingles vaccine, according to a major new study published in Nature Medicine….

Open Day at Westgate Centre showcases Oxford’s groundbreaking research

17th July 2024

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 made MBE

17th June 2024

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…

60 Seconds with…. Senior Research Fellow Dr Ludovica Griffanti

13th June 2024

Dr Ludovica Griffanti is Associate Professor in the University of Oxford’s Department of Psychiatry and Alzheimer’s Association Research Fellow at the Wellcome Centre for Integrative Neuroimaging (WIN). Her research focuses on neuroimaging…

Oxford’s Brain Health Clinic – where almost every patient consents to research

16th May 2024

Recently, Oxford Academic Health Partners (OAHP) published a case study about the Brain Health Centre. The Oxford Brain Heath Centre is an integrated research and clinical environment dedicated to preparing clinical…

Joint Oxford Health and Oxford BRC Open Day: Shaping the Future of Healthcare

26th April 2024

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…

Blood tests for diagnosing dementia a step closer

4th April 2024

The University of Oxford and Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility is part of country-wide trials to identify accurate and quick blood tests that can diagnose dementia. World-class research teams at Dementias…

Oxford Health BRC Workshop – Inclusive research & exclusion criteria

28th March 2024

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,…

Professor Rachel Upthegrove appointed Director Designate of the Oxford Health BRC

14th March 2024

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)…

Recruitment for Alzheimer’s Disease study now open at Oxford Health Clinical Research Facility (OH CRF)

22nd February 2024

Alzheimer’s Disease is a type of dementia in which abnormal proteins, called beta-amyloid and tau, accumulate in the brain and damage nerve cells. People with Alzheimer’s Disease often have trouble…

NIHR MH-TRC Mental Health Mission Research Posts Award Scheme 2024

8th February 2024

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…

Could you participate in the COBALT Trial?

6th February 2024

COmBining memantine And cholinesterase inhibitors in Lewy body dementia Treatment trial (COBALT) The Memory & Cognition Research Delivery Team at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are looking for participants for…

University of Surrey showcase their state-of-the-art clinical facilities for sleep, and other studies

26th January 2024

As part of a visit on Thursday 25 January 2004 to discuss the Oxford Health BRC (OH BRC) and further collaborative opportunities, the University of Surrey showcased their exceptional state-of-the-art…

Access to dementia research trials to be extended across the UK as Government announces nearly £50m of new funding

24th January 2024

More people with dementia across the UK will be able to take part in research and help accelerate the development of new treatments, as the Government announces £49.9 million of…

Working in Alzheimer’s disease research: Amanda’s story

23rd January 2024

Staff at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust are recruiting people with mild Alzheimer’s disease for a study that looks into the reasons for the decline in the ability to function…

Research in the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry 2023

17th January 2024

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…

Welcome to new colleagues in the OH BRC core team

16th January 2024

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…

New NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows named

15th January 2024

Researchers from a wide range of disciplines have been appointed to be the next cohort of NIHR Oxford Senior Research Fellows – seven mid-career researchers identified as having the potential to become future…

Next step in plans for Warneford Park

8th January 2024

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…

Innovation Perspectives: Q&A with Professor John Geddes

12th December 2023

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…

University of Oxford Awarded £3 Million to Establish HealthTech Research Centre

14th November 2023

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…

Evaluation of image analysis technology supporting dementia diagnosis

13th November 2023

Health Innovation Oxford and Thames Valley have published a case study on their involvement in the development of a dementia diagnostic called FSL, a software platform which can extract metrics…

Oxford grandfather takes part in study testing if weight loss drug can help Alzheimer’s disease

8th November 2023

An Oxford grandfather taking part in a research trial into whether a new weight loss drug can help Alzheimer’s patients has urged others to consider joining studies. Retired Cowley project…

A new approach to recruiting for clinical trials

7th November 2023

‘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…

New NIHR campaign “Shape the Future” how to get involved.

7th November 2023

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)….

Stop Press- launch of Oxford Health BRC Senior Fellowships

12th October 2023

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…

Celebrating another successful year of biomedical research

10th October 2023

Developments and improvements to the treatment and knowledge of conditions including depression, dementia and psychosis were in the spotlight at a recent event in Oxford. National Institute of Health and…

Number of people taking part in life-changing research reaches almost one million

29th June 2023

Participation in health and care research It has been another successful year for participation in health and care research, with almost one million participants across England taking part in NIHR research…

More than £96m awarded to NHS for cutting-edge research equipment

28th June 2023

Cutting-edge research equipment and technology The NIHR has awarded more than £96 million to 93 NHS organisations across England, which are all part of the NIHR’s wider infrastructure. This includes…

NIHR INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research Round 1

21st June 2023

The INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research scheme aims to attract students in registered healthcare, social work and public health professions (not including doctors and dentists) into the full range of…

Sign up to be contacted about taking part in health research studies

7th June 2023

People interested in taking part in health research studies are being encouraged to sign up to a new service which notifies them about trials they could join. More than 150,000…

Oxford Health plays a leading role in £42.7m research effort to find innovative new treatments for mental illness

26th May 2023

Research with the potential to change the lives of millions around the world suffering with mental illness has received a boost with the announcement of £42.7m of government funding. Clinicians…

Westgate Centre visitors learn about Oxford’s ground-breaking research

12th May 2023

Hundreds of visitors to Oxford’s Westgate Centre on Wednesday 10 May were able to find out about the world-class healthcare research that is currently taking place in Oxford. The Westgate’s…

New Chairs confirmed for NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration

12th May 2023

The NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration (D-TRC) are pleased to announce its new leadership to spearhead the next 5 years of clinical dementia research development and delivery. The new Chair…

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