Upcoming events for the Pain theme

New Therapeutic Approaches in Translational Mental Health – Academia Meets Industry – Grand Challenges and New Horizons
Monday 16 September
Involving Patients and Public in Research
Thursday 19 September at 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Involving Patients and Public in Research
Monday 18 November at 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

News for the Pain theme

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…

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…

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,…

Senior Research Fellow Dr Katy Vincent speaks about her research into pain in women

11th March 2024

Oxford Senior Research Fellow and Associate Professor in the Nuffield Department of Women’s and Reproductive Health Dr Katy Vincent spoke about her experience of leading the Pain in Women research…

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…

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…

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…

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…

OH BRC Pain Theme launch Pump Priming award

8th September 2023

A pump priming award is being launched this week from the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) Pain Theme. The objective of these awards is: • To promote collaboration…

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…

£35.4m to transform mental and brain health care across the UK – and the world

14th October 2022

Innovative treatments and transformative therapies in brain health are on the horizon thanks to a £35.4 million award to the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. The award, announced on…

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Upcoming events for the Pain theme

New Therapeutic Approaches in Translational Mental Health – Academia Meets Industry – Grand Challenges and New Horizons

Involving Patients and Public in Research

Involving Patients and Public in Research

News for the Pain theme

Open Day at Westgate Centre showcases Oxford’s groundbreaking research

Professor Rachel Upthegrove made MBE

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

Oxford Health BRC Workshop – Inclusive research & exclusion criteria

Senior Research Fellow Dr Katy Vincent speaks about her research into pain in women

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

Research in the University of Oxford Department of Psychiatry 2023

Welcome to new colleagues in the OH BRC core team

Next step in plans for Warneford Park

Innovation Perspectives: Q&A with Professor John Geddes

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

A new approach to recruiting for clinical trials

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

Stop Press- launch of Oxford Health BRC Senior Fellowships

Celebrating another successful year of biomedical research

OH BRC Pain Theme launch Pump Priming award

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

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

NIHR INSIGHT: Inspiring Students into Research Round 1

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

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

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

£35.4m to transform mental and brain health care across the UK – and the world

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